Regulation 14

(1)

Regulation 31 (end-of series vehicles for EC type approval) is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (1)(a), for “has been granted by the approval authority”, substitute “ has been granted for a vehicle pursuant to Article 9 of the Framework Directive ”.

(3)

In paragraph (7)—

(a)

for the definition of “EC type approval” substitute—

““EC type approval” means a type approval granted for a vehicle pursuant to Article 9 of the Framework Directive”;” and

(b)

in the appropriate place in the alphabetical order, insert—

““EC type approval authority” means a competent authority appointed by a member state and notified to the Commission in accordance with article 43 of the Framework Directive.”.