PART IIREGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF VEHICLES
GFUEL
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F31
This regulation applies to every fuel tank which is fitted to a wheeled vehicle for the purpose of supplying fuel to the propulsion unit or to an ancillary engine or to any other equipment forming part of the vehicle.
2
Subject to paragraphs (3) F1, (3A) and (4), every fuel tank to which this regulation applies—
a
shall be constructed and maintained so that the leakage of any liquid from the tank is adequately prevented;
b
shall be constructed and maintained so that the leakage of vapour from the tank is adequately prevented; and
c
if it contains petroleum spirit (as defined in section 23 of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928) and is fitted to a vehicle first used on or after 1st July 1973, shall be—
i
made only of metal; and
ii
fixed in such a position and so maintained as to be reasonably secure from damage.
3
Notwithstanding the requirement of paragraph (2)(b), the fuel tank may be fitted with a device which, by the intake of air or the emission of vapour, relieves changes of pressure in the tank.
F53A
Sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph 2(c) shall not have effect in relation to a two-wheeled motor cycle (with or without a side-car) first used on or after 1st February 1993.
F64
Instead of complying with the requirements of F2paragraphs (2) and (3) as to construction, a vehicle may comply with the requirements of Community Directive 70/221 (insofar as they relate to fuel tanks) or ECE Regulation 34 or 34.01 or, if the vehicle is an agricultural motor vehicle, of Community Directive 74/151.