sch.1-sec.2Third edition ADRs

sch.1-sec.2 Third edition ADRs

If a third edition ADR applies to the design and construction of a heavy vehicle, the vehicle must comply with the ADR. If a third edition ADR contains a requirement for a type of equipment fitted to a heavy vehicle built on or after a stated time, any equipment of the same type fitted to the vehicle after it is built must comply with— the requirement as in force when the vehicle was built; or if the requirement is amended after the vehicle is built and before the equipment is fitted, the requirement as in force at any time between— when the vehicle was built; and when the equipment was fitted. However, a vehicle, or equipment fitted to a vehicle, need not comply with a requirement of a third edition ADR if— the requirement is replaced by, or is inconsistent with, a requirement of a later version of the ADR applying to the vehicle or equipment; and the vehicle or equipment complies with the requirement of the later version. If a third edition ADR allows a vehicle built on or after a stated time to be fitted with equipment, a vehicle built before the time may also be fitted with the equipment. This section is subject to any provision of Schedule 2 or 3 expressly providing for the application of stated requirements of a third edition ADR. (sch.1-sec.2-ssec.1) If a third edition ADR applies to the design and construction of a heavy vehicle, the vehicle must comply with the ADR. (sch.1-sec.2-ssec.2) If a third edition ADR contains a requirement for a type of equipment fitted to a heavy vehicle built on or after a stated time, any equipment of the same type fitted to the vehicle after it is built must comply with— the requirement as in force when the vehicle was built; or if the requirement is amended after the vehicle is built and before the equipment is fitted, the requirement as in force at any time between— when the vehicle was built; and when the equipment was fitted. (sch.1-sec.2-ssec.3) However, a vehicle, or equipment fitted to a vehicle, need not comply with a requirement of a third edition ADR if— the requirement is replaced by, or is inconsistent with, a requirement of a later version of the ADR applying to the vehicle or equipment; and the vehicle or equipment complies with the requirement of the later version. (sch.1-sec.2-ssec.4) If a third edition ADR allows a vehicle built on or after a stated time to be fitted with equipment, a vehicle built before the time may also be fitted with the equipment. (sch.1-sec.2-ssec.5) This section is subject to any provision of Schedule 2 or 3 expressly providing for the application of stated requirements of a third edition ADR.

• (a) the requirement as in force when the vehicle was built; or
• (b) if the requirement is amended after the vehicle is built and before the equipment is fitted, the requirement as in force at any time between— (i) when the vehicle was built; and (ii) when the equipment was fitted.