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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-ec-type-approval-amendment-regulations-1997/note",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1997/191",
  "legislation_title": "The Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 1997",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-ec-type-approval-amendment-regulations-1997",
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  "heading": "Explanatory note",
  "text": "(This note is not part of the Regulations)\nThese Regulations amend Schedule 1 to the Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1992 and are made in consequence of Commission Directives 89/491/EEC, 96/20/EC, 96/44/EC, 95/54/EC, 95/56/EC, 96/37/EC, 96/38/EC, 96/64/EC, 96/36/EC, 95/48/EC, 95/28/EC and Directives 96/69/EC, 96/1/EC and 96/27 which were made by the European Parliament and Council.\nDirective 89/491/EEC amends Council Directive 70/157/EEC in relation to permitted sound levels and exhaust systems of motor vehicles, Council Directive 70/220/EEC in relation to emissions from motor vehicles, Council Directive 72/245/EEC relating to the suppression of radio interference on motor vehicles, 72/306/EEC in relation to emissions from diesel engines, 80/1268/EEC in relation to fuel consumption of motor vehicles and 80/1269/EEC in relation to the engine power of motor vehicles.\nDirective 96/20/EC further amends Council Directive 70/157/EEC in relation to permitted sound levels and exhaust systems of motor vehicles.\nDirective 96/44/EC further amends Council Directive 70/220/EEC in relation to emissions from motor vehicles.\nDirective 95/54/EC amends Council Directive 72/245/EEC the suppression of radio interference on motor vehicles.\nDirective 95/56/EC amends Council Directive 74/61/EEC in relation to anti-theft devices.\nDirective 96/37/EC further amends Council Directive 74/408/EEC in relation to the strength of seats and their anchorages in motor vehicles.\nDirective 96/38/EC further amends Council Directive 76/115/EEC in relation to seat belt anchorages for motor vehicles.\nDirective 96/64/EC amends Council Directive 77/389/EEC in relation to motor vehicle towing devices.\nDirective 96/36/EC further amends Council Directive 77/541/EEC in relation to seat belts and restraint systems of motor vehicles.\nDirective 95/48/EC amends Council Directive 92/21/EEC in relation to masses and dimensions of category M1 motor vehicles.\nDirective 95/28/EC sets out requirements in relation to the burning behaviour of materials used in the interior construction of certain categories of motor vehicles. The directive provides that Member States may not refuse EEC type approval or national type approval for vehicles which have complied with the requirements.\nDirective 96/69/EC further amends Council Directive 70/220/EEC in relation to emissions from motor vehicles.\nDirective 96/1/EC amends Council Directive 88/77/EEC in relation to emissions from diesel engines for use in vehicles.\nDirective 96/27/EC provides that from 1st October 1998 Member States may no longer grant EC-type approval for motor vehicles which do not comply with requirements of the directive, in relation to the protection of occupants in the event of side impact resistance. From 1st October 2003 Member States must consider certificates of conformity which accompany new vehicles to be no longer valid if they do not certify that there has been compliance with the requirements.\nCopies of EEC and EC Directives which are relevant to these Regulations can be obtained from Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. The details of the Directives are set out below.\nPrincipal Instrument\nAmending Instruments\nCouncil Directive 70/157/EEC (OJ No. L42, 23.2.70, p.16)\nCommission Directive 73/350/EEC (OJ No. L321, 22.11.73, p.33), Council Directive 77/212/EEC (OJ No. L66, 12.3.77, p.33), Commission Directive 81/334/EEC (OJ No. L131, 18.5.81, p.6), Commission Directive 84/372/EEC (OJ No. L196, 26.7.84, p.47), Council Directive 84/424/EEC (OJ No. L238, 6.9.84, p.31), Commission Directive 89/491/EEC (OJ No. L238, 15.8.89, p.43), Council Directive 92/97/EEC (OJ No. L371, 19.12.92, p.1) and Commission Directive 96/20/EC (OJ No. L92, 13.4.96, p.23).\nCouncil Directive 70/220/EEC (OJ No. L76, 6.4.70, p.1)\nCouncil Directive 74/290/EEC (OJ No. L159, 15.6.74, p.61), Commission Directive 77/102/EEC (OJ No. L32, 3.2.77, p.32), Commission Directive 78/665/EEC (OJ No. L223, 14.8.78, p.48), Council Directive 83/351/EEC(OJ No. L197, 20.7.83, p.1), Council Directive 88/76/EEC (OJ No. L36, 9.2..88, p.1), Council Directive 88/436/EEC (OJ No. L214, 6.8.88, p.1), Council Directive 89/458/EEC (OJ No. L226, 3.8.89, p.1), Commission Directive 89/491/EEC (OJ No. L238, 15.8.89, p.43), Council Directive 91/441/EEC (OJ No. L242, 30.8.91, p.1), Council Directive 93/59/EEC (OJ No. L186, 28.7.93, p.21), European Parliament and Council Directive 94/12/EC (OJ No. L100, 19.4.94, p.42), Commission Directive 96/44/EC (OJ No. L210, 20.8.96, p.25), and European Parliament and Council Directive 96/69/EC (OJNo. L282, 1.11.96, p.64) and European Parliament and Council Directive 96/69/EC (OJ No. L282, 1.11.96, p.64).\nCouncil Directive 72/245/EEC (OJ No. L152, 6.7.72, p.15)\nCommission Directive 89/491/EEC (OJ No. L238, 15.8.89, p.43) and Commission Directive 95/54/EC (OJ No. L266, 8.11.95, p.1).\nCouncil Directive 72/306/EEC (OJ No. L190, 20.8.72, p.1)\nCommission Directive 89/491/EEC (OJ No. L238, 15.8.89, p.43).\nCouncil Directive 74/61/EEC (OJ No. L38, 11.2.71, p.22)\nCommission Directive 95/56 (OJ No. L286, 29.11.95, p.1).\nCouncil Directive 74/408/EEC (OJ No. L221, 12.8.74, p.1)\nCouncil Directive 81/577/EEC (OJ No. L209, 29.7.81, p.34) and Commission Directive 96/37/EC (OJ No. L186, 25.7.96, p.28).\nCouncil Directive 77/389/EEC (OJ No. L154, 13.6.77, p.41)\nCommission Directive 96/64 (OJ No. L258, 11.10.96, p.26).\nCouncil Directive 77/541/EEC (OJ No. L220, 29.8.77, p.95)\nCouncil Directive 81/576 (OJ No. L209, 29.7.81, p.32), Commission Directive 82/319/EEC (OJ No. L139, 19.5.82, p.17), Commission Directive 90/628/EEC (OJ No. L341, 6.12.90, p.1) and Commission Directive 96/36/EC (OJ No. L178, 17.7.96, p.15).\nCouncil Directive 80/1268/EEC (OJ No. L375, 31.12.80, p.36)\nCommission Directive 89/491/EEC (OJ No. L238, 15.8.89, p.43) and Commission Directive 93/116/EC (OJ No. L1329, 30.12.93, p.39).\nCouncil Directive 80/1269/EEC (OJ No. L375, 31.12.80, p.46)\nCouncil Directive 88/195/EEC (OJ No. L92, 9.4.88, p.50) and Commission Directive 89/491/EEC (OJ No. L238, 15.8.89, p.43).\nCouncil Directive 88/77/EEC (OJ No. L36, 9.2.88, p.33)\nCouncil Directive 91/542/EEC (OJ No. L295, 25.10.91, p.1) and European Parliament and Council Directive 96/1/EC (OJ No. L40, 17.2.96, p.1).\nCouncil Directive 92/21/EEC (OJ No. L129, 14.5.92, p.1)\nCommission Directive 95/48/EC (OJ No. L233, 30.9.95, p.73).\nEuropean Parliament and Council Directive 95/28/EC (OJ No. L281, 23.11.95, p.1)\nEuropean Parliament and Council Directive 96/27/EC (OJ No. L169, 8.7.96, p.1)",
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