Article 6

For Note (4A) there shall be substituted—

“(4A)

Item 3 does not apply to a protective helmet unless—

(a)

it is of a type that on 30th June 2000 is prescribed by regulations made under section 17 of the Road Traffic Act 1988^f1 (types of helmet recommended as affording protection to persons on or in motor cycles from injury in the event of accident); or

(b)

it is of a type that—

(i)

is manufactured to a standard which satisfies requirements imposed (whether under the law of the United Kingdom or the law of any other member State) for giving effect to Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21st December 1989^f2 as amended by Council Directives 93/68/EEC of 22nd July 1993^f3, 93/95/EEC of 29th October 1993^f4 and 96/58/EC of 3rd September 1996^f5; and

(ii)

bears any mark of conformity required by virtue of those directives.”.