The Motor Cycle Silencer and Exhaust Systems Regulations 1995

Regulation 3(2)

SCHEDULE 1 REQUIREMENTS AS TO PACKAGING, LABELLING AND THE PROVISION OF ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS IN RELATION TO SILENCERS

1.  The requirements of this Schedule are as follows.

2.—(1) The silencer must be contained in packaging that bears the information specified in sub-paragraph (2) below or be labelled with such information.

(2) The information mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above is—

(a) the name, trade name or trade mark of the manufacturer of the silencer; and

(b) the address of that manufacturer.

3.  If the silencer is of a type which needs regular maintenance in order to retain its efficiency in controlling noise, the silencer must be accompanied by instructions describing in detail how it should be maintained in order to retain such efficiency.

4.  If it is indicated—

(a) by any mark on the silencer or other component of an exhaust system attached to or otherwise accompanying the silencer;

(b) on any packaging, labelling, instructions or other document accompanying the silencer,

that the silencer is suitable for fitting to one or more particular models of motor cycle, the silencer must be accompanied by instructions describing in detail an appropriate method of fitting it to each such model.

Regulation 4(2)

SCHEDULE 2 REQUIREMENTS AS TO PACKAGING, LABELLING AND THE PROVISION OF ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS IN RELATION TO EXHAUST SYSTEMS

1.  The requirements of this Schedule are as follows.

2.—(1) The exhaust system must be contained in packaging that bears the information specified in sub-paragraph (2) below or be labelled with such information.

(2) The information mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above is—

(a) the name, trade name or trade mark of the manufacturer of the silencer comprised in the exhaust system;

(b) the address of that manufacturer; and

(c) a list of the component parts of the system excluding mounting parts.

3.  If the silencer comprised in the exhaust system is of a type which needs regular maintenance in order to retain its efficiency in controlling noise, the exhaust system must be accompanied by instructions describing in detail how the silencer comprised in the exhaust system should be maintained in order to retain such efficiency.

4.  If it is indicated—

(a) by any mark on any part of the exhaust system; or

(b) on any packaging, labelling, instructions or other document accompanying the system,

that the exhaust system is suitable for fitting to one or more particular models of motor cycle, the exhaust system must be accompanied by instructions describing in detail an appropriate method of fitting it to each such model.