15Compliance with third edition ADRs

15 Compliance with third edition ADRs

(1)  If a third edition ADR applies to the design and construction of a light vehicle, the light vehicle must comply with the ADR.

(2)  If a third 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 requirement of a third edition ADR if –

(a) 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

(b) the vehicle or equipment complies with the requirement of the later version.

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(5)  If an ADR that applies to a light vehicle under subregulation (1) is rescinded, the light vehicle must continue to comply with the ADR as if the ADR had not been rescinded, unless subregulation (3) applies to the vehicle.

(6)  If an ADR that has a requirement that applies to any equipment under subregulation (2) is rescinded, the equipment must continue to comply with the requirement as if the ADR had not been rescinded, unless subregulation (3) applies to the equipment.