S.L. 65.15 Art. 45Inspectionof cargo securing.

(1) During a roadside inspection a vehicle may also be subjected to an inspection of its cargo securing in accordance with

Annex III of Directive 2014/47/EU, in order to ensure that the cargo is secured in such a way that it does not interfere with safe driving, or pose a threat to life, health, property or the environment. Checks may be carried out to verify that during all kinds of operation of the vehicle, including emergency situations or uphill starting manoeuvres - loads can only minimally change their position relative to each other, against walls or surfaces of the vehicle, and - loads cannot leave the cargo space or move outside the loading surface.

(2) Without prejudice to the requirements applicable to transport of certain categories of goods, such as those covered by the ADR, cargo securing and inspection of the securing of cargo may be carried out in accordance with the principles and, where appropriate, the standards laid down in Section I of Annex III of Directive 2014/47/EU. The latest version of the standards laid down in point 5 of Section I of Annex III of the same Directive may be used.

(3) The follow-up procedures referred to in regulation 46 may also apply in the case of major or dangerous deficiencies related to cargo securing.

(4) Inspecting officers involved in cargo securing checks shall be appropriately trained for that purpose by the Authority or by a body accredited by the Authority.