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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 substituted (18.3.1991) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/253), regs. 1(b), 11, Sch.
2.—(a) The requirements specified in [F2items 1 to 16] in paragraph 1 aboveE+W+S
(b)The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Construction and Use Regulations:—
Item No | Regulations | Affecting |
---|---|---|
17 | 25 | Tyre Load Capacity |
18 | 30 | Field of Vision |
19 | 33 | Mirrors |
20 | 35 and 36 | Speedometer |
21 | 60 | Radio Interference Suppression |
[F321A | 61 | Emissions] |
22 | 62 | Closets, etc |
23 | 100 (insofar as it relates to the question whether the particulars opposite are fitted or, as the case may be, maintained so that no danger is likely to be caused) | Spare wheel carrier, means of coupling trailers, chassis, wiring, engine mounting, fuel tanks and pipes, transmission, battery, shock absorbers, bumpers, mirrors, wings and wheel arches, cab, cab steps or ring, doors, seats, driving controls and window glass. |
24 | 109 | Television sets |
(c)For those vehicles certified in accordance with the Public Service Vehicles (Conditions of Fitness, Equipment, Use and Certification) Regulations 1981, the requirements contained in the following provisions of those Regulations:—
Item No | Regulations | Affecting |
---|---|---|
25 | 8 | Guard Rail |
26 | 13 | Fuel Tanks and Carburettors |
27 | 14 | Exhaust Pipe |
28 | 15 | Luggage Racks |
29 | 16 | Artificial Lighting |
30 | 17 | Electrical Equipment |
31 | 18 | Body |
32 | 20 | Steps, Platforms and Stairs |
33 | 21 | Number, Position and Size of Entrances and Exits |
34 | 22 | Width of Exits and Entrances |
35 | 23 | Doors |
36 | 24 | Marking, Positioning and Operation of Emergency Exits |
37 | 25 | Access to Exits |
38 | 28 | Seats |
39 | 29 | Passenger Protection |
40 | 30 | Ventilation |
41 | 31 | Driver’s Accommodation |
42 | 32 | Windscreens |
43 | 33 | Passengers' Communication with Driver |
44 | 34 | General Construction |
45 | 35 | Fire Extinguishing Apparatus |
46 | 36 | First Aid Equipment |
47 | 38 | Obstruction of Driver |
48 | 39 | Body Maintenance |
49 | 44 | Carriage of Inflammable or Dangerous Substances |
(d)For minibuses of a type mentioned in regulation 41 of the Construction and Use Regulations, the following requirements specified in Schedules 6 and 7 to those Regulations:—
Item No | (Schedule 6) | Affecting |
---|---|---|
50 | 1 | Exhaust Pipes |
51 | 2 | Doors |
52 | 3 | Emergency Doors |
53 | 4 | Power-operated Doors |
54 | 5 | Locks, Handles and Hinges of Doors |
55 | 6 | View of Doors |
56 | 7 | Access to Doors |
57 | 8 | Grab Handles and Hand Rails |
58 | 9 | Seats |
59 | 10 | Electrical Equipment and Wiring |
60 | 11 | Fuel Tanks |
61 | 12 | Lighting of Steps |
62 | 13 | General Construction and Maintenance |
Item No | (Schedule 7) | Affecting |
---|---|---|
63 | I | Fire Extinguishing Apparatus |
64 | II | First Aid Equipment |
(e)The requirements contained in the following provisions of the Lighting Regulations:—
Item No | Regulations | Affecting |
---|---|---|
65 | 18 and 23 | End Outline Marker Lamp |
66 | 18 and 23 | Rear Fog Lamp |
67 | 18 and 23 | Hazard Warning Signal Device |
(f)The requirements of the Community Recording Equipment Regulation F4... insofar as they relate to the installation of recording equipment and the seals to he affixed to such equipment.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(a) substituted (1.4.1991) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 1) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/253), regs. 1(a), 13(b)
F3Sch. 2 para. 2(b) item 21A inserted (1.8.1991) by The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/1525), regs. 1(b), 7(a)
F4Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(f) omitted (1.8.1991) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/1525), regs. 1(b), 7(b)
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