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Directive 2005/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Directive 2005/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 amending Council Directive 76/115/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to anchorages for motor-vehicle safety belts (Text with EEA relevance)
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Article 1Amendments to Directive 76/115/EEC
Directive 76/115/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
(1)
In Article 2 the following paragraph shall be added:
‘Vehicles of category M2 and M3 shall be subdivided into classes as defined in section 2 of Annex I to Directive 2001/85/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2001 relating to special provisions for vehicles used for the carriage of passengers comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat(1).’
(2)
Annex I shall be amended as follows:
(a)
point 1.9. shall be deleted;
(b)
point 4.3.1. shall be replaced by the following:
‘4.3.1.Vehicles belonging to categories M1, M2 (of class III or B), M3 (of class III or B) and N must be equipped with anchorages for safety belts conforming to the requirements of this Directive.’;
(c)
point 4.3.8. shall be replaced by the following:
‘4.3.8.For seating intended solely for use when the vehicle is stationary, as well as any seats of any vehicle not covered in points 4.3.1. to 4.3.5., no belt anchorages are required. If the vehicle is fitted with anchorages for such seats, these anchorages must comply with the provisions of this Directive. However, any anchorage intended solely for use in conjunction with a disabled person's belt, or any other restraint system mentioned in Article 2a of Council Directive 77/541/EEC of 28 June 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to safety belts and restraint systems of motor vehicles(2), need not conform to the requirements of this Directive provided it is designed and constructed under national legal requirements to provide the maximum practical level of safety.’
(2)
OJ L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 95. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.’
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