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surface shall be dry and such as not to cause excessive tyre noise.  Whilst the test is in progress no person shall stand in the measurement area, except the observer and the rider.  Their presence must have no influence on the meter reading.

         5.2.6.                              Subparagraph 6.1.1(b) of Appendix B is amended by inserting ', if applicable' at the end of that subparagraph.

         5.2.7.                              A new paragraph 6.2.1.1A that reads 'Despite paragraph 6.2.1.1, the noise made by a motor cycle where an internal combustion engine does not operate when the motor cycle is stationary is not required to be measured for the motor cycle when stationary' is inserted after paragraph 6.2.1.1 of Appendix B.

         5.2.8.                              Paragraph 6.2.1.3 of Appendix B is amended by adding at the end of the paragraph the words 'However, the noise level for a motor cycle where an internal combustion engine does not operate when the motor cycle is stationary shall not exceed 75 dB(A).'.

         5.2.9.                              Paragraph 1.4.3 of annex 3 to Appendix B is amended by inserting the words 'where applicable, or, if the motor cycle does not have a gearbox, at the speed obtained by applying paragraph 1.4.3.2.1.1 to the motor cycle' after the words '1.4.3.1 and 1.4.3.2'.

         5.2.10.                          Paragraph 1.4.3.1.2.2 of annex 3 to Appendix B is amended by omitting the word 'and' after the words 'not exceeding 175 cm3' and inserting in its place the words ', or motorcycles where an internal combustion engine does not operate when the motorcycle is stationary, which are fitted with'.

         5.3.                                    LA and LB category vehicles

         5.3.1.                              The following provisions of Appendix C are not applicable:

         Section 3 Application for Approval

         Section 5 Approval

                  Section 7 Modifications and Extension of the Approval of the Moped Type or of the Type of Exhaust or Silencing System(s)

         Section 8 Conformity of Production

         Section 9 Penalties for Non-Conformity of Production

         Section 10 Transitional Provisions

         Section 11 Production Definitely Discontinued

                  Section 12 Names and Addresses of Technical Services Responsible for Conducting Approval Tests, and of Administrative Departments

         Annex 1 Communication

         Annex 2 Arrangements of Approval Marks

         5.3.2.                              The following site specifications for measurement of noise emitted by LA and LB category vehicles in motion are deemed equivalent to the specifications in paragraph 2.1 of Annex 3 to Appendix C and in Annex 5 to Appendix C:

         5.3.2A  The test site shall take the form of an open space of 50m radius having a central part of at least 10m radius which is practically level, consisting of concrete, asphalt or similar material and not covered with powdery snow, tall grass, loose soil, ashes or the like. The test site surface shall be dry and such as not to cause excessive tyre noise.