Prohibition of the supply or fitting of brake linings containing asbestos3

1

Subject to paragraph (2), no person shall—

a

supply or offer or agree to supply for fitting to a vehicle;

b

expose or possess for supply for fitting to a vehicle; or

c

fit to a vehicle,

brake linings which contain asbestos.

2

Nothing in paragraph (1) shall apply in relation to replacement brake linings—

a

for fitting to a vehicle which was first used before 1st January 1973 provided that the linings are clearly marked, or are contained in packaging clearly marked, “ILLEGAL TO FIT TO POST-1972 VEHICLES”; or

b

for fitting to any vehicle—

i

owned by the Secretary of State for Defence and used for naval, military or air force purposes, or

ii

owned by and used for the purposes of any visiting force.

3

Paragraph 2(a) shall cease to have effect on 1st January 2005.

4

In paragraph (2) “visiting force” means any body, contingent or detachment which is in accordance with section 12(1) of the Visiting Forces Act 195211 a visiting force for the purposes of any provision of Part I of that Act.