7.—(1) Regulation 12B of the principal Regulations(1) shall be amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In paragraph (4)—
(a)after the words “so that,” there shall be inserted “both with and without all its wheels in contact with the surface of the road and”; and
(b)after the words “overall width” there shall be inserted “and in paragraph (i)(a) to (o) in the definition of “overall length”.”.
(3) After paragraph (4) there shall be inserted the following paragraphs—
“(5) In relation to a vehicle manufactured before 20th April 1999 paragraph (4) shall have effect as if the words “both with and without all its wheels in contact with the surface of the road” were omitted.
(6) An articulated vehicle shall be taken to comply with paragraph (4) if the semi-trailer comprised in it is, by virtue of paragraph 7.6.1.2 of Annex I of Community Directive 97/27/EC, deemed to comply with paragraph 7.6.1 of that Annex.”.
Regulation 12A and 12B were inserted by S.R. 1991 No. 420, regulation 6