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Motor Vehicles (EC Type Approval) Regulations 1992

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Powers of Secretary of State in case where vehicle a serious risk to road safety

9.—(1) Where the Secretary of State considers that vehicles of a particular type in respect of which an EC type approval has effect are a serious risk to road safety, he may direct that for a specified period not exceeding six months, all EC certificates of conformity issued under that EC type approval (whether before or after the giving of the direction) shall be invalid for the purposes of—

(a)Part II of the 1988 Act,

(b)Part IV of the 1981 Order, and

(c)regulation 10.

(2) A direction under this regulation may be revoked by the Secretary of State.

(3) Notice of a direction under this regulation shall be given to the holder of the EC type approval.

(4) If, following a request by the holder, the Secrretary of State refuses to exercise his powers under paragraph (2) in relation to a direction given by him under this regulation, he shall give notice of his decision to the holder.

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