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Paragraph 8 F1F2

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(1)

This Part of this Schedule applies to a vehicle if, when subjected to a relevant test, the coefficient of absorption of the exhaust emissions from the engine of the vehicle immediately after leaving the exhaust system exceeds—

(a)

if the vehicle is first used before 1st July 2008 and the engine of that vehicle is turbo-charged, 3.0 per metre F3, or the manufacturer’s plate value if lower;

(b)

if the vehicle is first used before 1st July 2008 and the engine of that vehicle is not turbo-charged, 2.5 per metre F4, or the manufacturer’s plate value if lower; or

(c)

if the vehicle is first used on or after 1st July 2008 F5but before 1st January 2014, the manufacturer’s plate value if available, otherwise, 1.5 per metre;

(F6d)

if the vehicle is first used on or after 1st January 2014, the manufacturer’s plate value if available, otherwise 0.7 per metre.

(2)

In paragraph (1) “a relevant test” means a test conducted in accordance with—

(F7a)

point 8.2.2 of Annex 1 of Directive 2014/45/EU; or

(b)

point 8.2.2 of Annex 2 of Directive 2014/47/EU

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 7B para. 8 substituted (1.1.2004) by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3145), regs. 1, 5(4)

F2

Sch. 7B inserted (25.9.1995) by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2210), regs. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2

F3

Words in Sch. 7B para. 8(1)(a) inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/851), regs. 1, 8(a)

F4

Words in Sch. 7B para. 8(1)(b) inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/851), regs. 1, 8(b)

F5

Words in Sch. 7B para. 8(1)(c) inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/851), regs. 1, 8(c)

F6

Sch. 7B para. 8(1)(d) inserted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/851), regs. 1, 8(d)

F7

Sch. 7B paras. 8(2)(a)(b) substituted (20.5.2018) by The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/851), regs. 1, 8(e)