S.L. 427.23 Art. 23Vehicles, systems, components or separate technical unitsincompliance with these regulations.

(1) If the Director finds that new vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units, albeit in compliance with the applicable requirements or properly marked, present a serious risk to road safety, or seriously harm the environment or public health, the Director may, for a maximum period of six months, refuse to permit the sale or entry into service in its territory of such vehicles, components or separate technical units. The Authority for Transport in Malta may, for a maximum period of six months, refuse to register such vehicles.

(2) In such cases, the approval authority shall immediately notify the manufacturer, the other Member States and the Commission accordingly, stating the reasons on which its decision is based and, in particular, whether it is the result of:

(i) shortcomings in the relevant regulatory acts, or

(ii) incorrect application of the relevant requirements.