1.With effect from 18 May 2006 Member States shall not, in respect of new replacement catalytic converters which are intended to be fitted on vehicles that have been type-approved in accordance with Directive 97/24/EC:
(a)refuse to grant EC type-approval pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2002/24/EC;
(b)prohibit the sale or installation on a vehicle.
2.With effect from 18 May 2006, Member States shall, on grounds relating to the measures to be taken against air pollution, permissible sound level or anti-tampering measures, no longer grant EC type-approval pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2002/24/EC in respect of a new replacement catalytic converter which fails to comply with Directive 97/24/EC, as amended by this Directive.