
1983 No. 1602
MERCHANDISE MARKS
The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 1983
Made 27th October 1983
Laid before Parliament 9th November 1983
Coming into Operation 1st December 1983
The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 63(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1972 and now vested in him, and of all other enabling powers, and after consultation with representative organisations in accordance with the provisions of section 199(2) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:—
1 
These Regulations shall come into operation on 1st December 1983 and may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) (Amendment) Regulations 1983.
2 
The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) Regulations 1979 shall be amended so as to have effect in accordance with the following provisions of these Regulations.
3 
In Schedule 2—
(a) in item 3A, in column (2), for “216” substitute “01216”;
(b) in item 3B, in column (2), for “216” substitute “01216”;
(c) after item 37A, insert items 37B and 37C as specified in the Schedule to these Regulations; and
(d) after item 44, insert items 44A, 50 and 50A as specified in the Schedule to these Regulations.
4 
In Schedule 3—
(a) in paragraph 9, for “items numbered 7, 7A and 7C” substitute “items numbered 7, 7A, 7C and 50”;
(b) at the end of paragraph 11, add “The markings relating to items 37B and 37C apply only as regards mopeds (as defined in Regulation 3(1) of the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1971) and motor cycles.”;
(c) in paragraph 17, for “the marking prescribed at item No. 44” substitute “the markings prescribed at items No. 44 and 44A”; and
(d) after paragraph 17, add the following new paragraphs—“
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In relation to the marking prescribed at item 50, “11” shall appear above the circle where the direction indicator is fitted to the front of the vehicle, “12” shall appear above the circle where the direction indicator is fitted to the rear of the vehicle and “31” shall appear above the circle where the direction indicator is fitted to the side of the vehicle. In the case of a direction indicator which does not on one side attain the minimum luminous intensity prescribed up to a minimum horizontal angle for spacial light distribution H=80° (according to paragraph 7.7.1 of, and Annex 1 to ECE Regulation 50), a horizontal arrow shall appear, the tip of which is oriented to the side where the minimum luminous intensity according to the said paragraph 7.7.1. is complied with up to an angle of at least 80°.

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In relation to the marking prescribed at item 50A, the letter “M” shall appear on a lamp being a rear position lamp for a moped that has a minimum value of 2 cd.”.
Nicholas Ridley
Secretary of State for Transport
27th October 1983
SCHEDULE
(NEW ITEMS INSERTED INTO SCHEDULE 2 TO THE MOTOR VEHICLES (DESIGNATION OF APPROVAL MARKS) REGULATIONS 1979)


(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Item number Diagram showing marking Motor vehicle or motor vehicle part to which the marking relates Place where the marking is applied ECE Regulation Paragraphs in Schedule 3 relating to requirements or variations with respect to the markings
    (a) (b)
    Number Date of ECE Regulation or, in the case of an amendment, date on which amendment takes effect
37B  Incandescent filament lamp for approved lights of mopeds and motor cycles. The filament lamp 37 (amendment, 29th October 1981) 1, 2 and 11
37C  Incandescent filament lamp for approved lights of mopeds and motor cycles. The filament lamp 37 (amendment, 29th October 1981) 1, 2 and 11
44A  Child restraint. The child restraint 44 (amendment, 17th November 1982) 1, 2 and 17
50  Direction indicator for mopeds and motor cycles. The direction indicator 50 11th January 1983 1, 2, 9 and 18
50A  Front position lamp, rear position lamp, stop lamp and rear registration plate illuminating device, for mopeds and motor cycles. The lamp or the device 50 11th January 1983 1, 2 and 19