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the explanatory notes are amended as follows: (a) explanatory note (12) is replaced by the following: ‘(12) In accordance with the definitions in Annex XIII, Part 2, Section A, points 1.24 (wheelbase) and 1.25 (axle spacing) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535 of 31 March 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards uniform procedures and technical specifications for the type-approval of vehicles, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, as regards their general construction characteristics and safety ( OJ L 117, 6.4.2021, p. 1 ). In the case of a centre-axle trailer, the axis of the coupling shall be considered as the foremost axle.’; (b) explanatory note (14) is replaced by the following: ‘(14) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535 of 31 March 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards uniform procedures and technical specifications for the type-approval of vehicles, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, as regards their general construction characteristics and safety ( OJ L 117, 6.4.2021, p. 1 )’; (c) explanatory note (18) is replaced by the following: ‘(18) Term No 6.1, and for vehicles other than those of category M1: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex XIII, Part 2, Section F. In the case of trailers, the lengths shall be specified as mentioned in term No 6.1.2 of Standard ISO 612:1978’. (d) explanatory notes (20) and (21) are replaced by the following: ‘(20) Term No 6.2 and for vehicles other than those of category M1: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex XIII, Part 2, Section F. (21) Term No 6.3 and for vehicles other than those of category M1: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex XIII, Part 2, Section F.’; (e) explanatory note (30) is replaced by the following: ‘(30) As defined in point 1.3. of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex XIII, Part 2, Section A.’; (f) explanatory note (122) is replaced by the following: ‘(122) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/646 of 19 April 2021 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards uniform procedures and technical specifications for the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their emergency lane-keeping systems ( OJ L 133, 20.4.2021, p. 31 )’; (g) explanatory note (123) is replaced by the following: ‘(123) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1243 of 19 April 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council by laying down detailed rules concerning the alcohol interlock installation facilitation in motor vehicles and amending Annex II to that Regulation ( OJ L 272, 30.7.2021, p. 11 )’; (h) explanatory note (124) is replaced by the following: ‘(124) UN Regulation No 13 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations (UN/ECE) – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles of categories M, N and O with regard to braking [2016/194] ( OJ L 42, 18.2.2016, p. 1 ).’; (i) explanatory note (157) is replaced by the following: ‘(157) Entries 4 and 4.1 shall be completed in accordance with the definitions laid down in points 1.24 (wheelbase) and 1.25 (axle spacing), respectively, of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex XIII, Part 2, Section A.’; (j) explanatory note (174) is replaced by the following: ‘(174) For the term coupling point numbered “0” see Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/535, Annex II, Part 2, Section A, point 1.3.1.2.’; (k) explanatory notes (31), (55), (79), (89), (90) and (91) are deleted; (l) the following new explanatory note (181) is added: ‘(181) Systems approved in accordance with the requirements set out in the regulatory acts listed in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/858. The acronyms correspond to the systems referred to in points 6.7.; 7.4., 8.12, 10.1.1., 12.2.4., 12.6.5., 12.8., 12.11., 12.12., 12.13., 12.16., 12.17. and 17.’;