14Compliance with second edition ADRs

14 Compliance with second edition ADRs

(1)  If a second edition ADR recommends that the ADR should apply to the design and construction of a light vehicle, the light vehicle must comply with the ADR.

(2)  If a second edition ADR contains a requirement for a type of equipment fitted to a light vehicle built on or after a stated time, any equipment of the same type fitted to the light vehicle after it is built must comply with –

(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 –

(i) when the vehicle was built; or

(ii) when the equipment was fitted; or

(iii) at any time between when the vehicle was built and the equipment was fitted.

(3)  Despite subregulations (1) and (2) , a light vehicle, or equipment fitted to a light vehicle, need not comply with a recommendation or requirement of a second edition ADR if –

(a) the recommendation or requirement is replaced by, or is inconsistent with, a requirement of either of the following (each a newer ADR):

(i) a later version of the second edition ADR applying to the vehicle or equipment;

(ii) a third edition ADR applying to the vehicle or equipment; and

(b) the vehicle or equipment complies with the requirement of the newer ADR.

(4)  If a second edition ADR allows a light vehicle built on or after a stated time to be fitted with equipment, a light vehicle built before the time may also be fitted with the equipment.

(5)  If an ADR that applies to a light vehicle under subregulation (1) is rescinded, the light vehicle must continue to comply with the ADR as if the ADR had not been rescinded, unless subregulation (3) applies to the light vehicle.

(6)  If an ADR that has a requirement that applies to any equipment under is rescinded, the equipment must continue to comply with the requirement as if the ADR had not been rescinded, unless applies to the equipment.