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Explanatory note

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These Regulations amend the Pedal Cycles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1983.

The amendments made by these Regulations change the requirements which apply to electrically assisted pedal cycles (vehicles of the class prescribed by the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983). The changes:

  • update the reference to a 1981 British Standard for braking requirements to the 2014 BS EN Standard;

  • alter the requirements for the information plate of the vehicle to allow for alternative marking requirements; and

  • update the braking requirements for such vehicles to require compliance with the 2014 BS EN Standard or compliance with the standards required when the vehicle was type-approved (if applicable).

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum is available alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.

These Regulations were notified in draft to the European Commission in accordance with Directive 98/34/EC (OJ No L204 21.7.1998, p37) as amended by Directive 98/48/EC (OJ No L217 5.8.1998, p18).