Directive 2001/85/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2001 relating to special provisions for vehicles used for the carriage of passengers comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, and amending Directives 70/156/EEC and 97/27/EC (repealed) (c. 85)

ANNEX I U.K. SCOPE, DEFINITIONS, APPLICATION FOR EC VEHICLE TYPE-APPROVAL OR SEPARATE TECHNICAL UNIT TYPE-APPROVAL OF A BODYWORK, MODIFICATIONS OF VEHICLE OR BODYWORK TYPE, CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION AND REQUIREMENTS

1. SCOPE U.K.

1.1. This Directive applies to every single deck, double deck, rigid or articulated vehicle of category M₂ or M₃ as defined in Annex II, Part A, of Council Directive 70/156/EEC. U.K.

1.2. However the requirements of this Directive do not apply to the following vehicles: U.K.

1.2.1. vehicles used for the secure transport of persons, for example prisoners; U.K.

1.2.2. vehicles specially designed for the carriage of injured or sick persons (ambulances); U.K.

1.2.3. off-road vehicles; U.K.

1.2.4. vehicles specially designed for the carriage of schoolchildren until this Directive is amended in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 7(2) thereof. U.K.

1.3. The requirements of this Directive apply to the following vehicles only to the extent that they are compatible with their intended use and function: U.K.

1.3.1. vehicles designed for use by police, security and armed forces; U.K.

1.3.2. vehicles which contain seating intended solely for use when the vehicle is stationary, but which are not designed to carry more than eight persons (excluding the driver) when in motion. Examples of these include mobile libraries, mobile churches and mobile hospitality units. The seats in such vehicles which are designated for use when the vehicle is in motion must be clearly identified to users. U.K.