- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made).
29.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), an EC type approval ceases to be valid with respect to a vehicle for the purposes of Part 2 of these Regulations at the date when—
(a)a new requirement imposed by a regulatory act becomes a mandatory condition for the registration, sale or entry into service of the vehicle,
(b)production of the vehicle is voluntarily discontinued, or
(c)it expires by virtue of a special restriction to which it is subject.
(2) An EC type approval does not cease to be valid in relation to a class of vehicles by virtue of paragraph (1)(a) if, at the date on which the new requirement becomes a mandatory condition, it has been updated to ensure that that class of vehicles complies with the new requirement.
(3) An EC type approval which applies to vehicles of more than one class ceases to be valid only with respect to those classes of vehicle to which the circumstances described in paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) apply.
(4) Where an EC type approval granted by the approval authority is about to become invalid the holder must inform the approval authority of that fact without delay.
(5) Where the approval authority becomes aware that an EC type approval is about to become invalid the authority must inform the corresponding authorities in other member States of all the relevant details as soon as reasonably practicable.
(6) In this regulation “EC type approval” means a type approval granted by the approval authority under these Regulations or under regulation 4 of the 1998 Regulations.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Impact Assessments generally accompany all UK Government interventions of a regulatory nature that affect the private sector, civil society organisations and public services. They apply regardless of whether the regulation originates from a domestic or international source and can accompany primary (Acts etc) and secondary legislation (SIs). An Impact Assessment allows those with an interest in the policy area to understand:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: