Article 1

Directive 97/24/EC is amended as follows:

  1. (1)

    Article 4(1) of Directive 97/24/EC is replaced by the following:

    1.

    In accordance with the provisions of Article 11 of Directive 2002/24/EC, the equivalence shall be recognised of the requirements of Chapter 1 (tyres), Chapter 2 (lighting and light-signalling devices), Chapter 4 (rear-view mirrors), Annex III to Chapter 9 (permissible sound level and exhaust system requirements for motorcycles) and Chapter 11 (safety belts) annexed to this Directive and those of UNECE Regulations Nos 3010, 5411, 6412 and 7513 in respect of tyres, 314, 1915, 2016, 3717, 3818, 5019, 5320, 5621, 5722, 7223, 7424 and 8225 in respect of lighting and light-signalling devices, 8126 in respect of rear-view mirrors, 1627 in respect of safety belts and 4128 in respect of noise emissions from motorcycles.

  2. (2)

    Annexes I, II and IV to Chapter 5 of Directive 97/24/EC are amended in accordance with Annex I to this Directive.