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Article 15Test conditions for mass tests#
1.In case of a motor vehicle, the mass test shall consist of determining the ‘corrected actual mass of the vehicle’ by weighing a test vehicle and applying the corrections provided for in Section 2, point (4), of Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2017/2400, or, in the case of a trailer, of determining its ‘corrected mass in running order of the trailer’ by weighing a test vehicle and applying the corrections provided for in Section 3, Table 1, of Annex III to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2022/1362.
2.The granting approval authority shall ensure that the weighing instrument complies with the requirements set out in Directive 2014/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Councilnote.
3.Any additional parts that are not taken into account for the corrections referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be removed, or their mass shall be subtracted from the mass determined in accordance with paragraph 1.
4.If not all the standard equipment is installed, the corresponding mass of the missing construction elements referred to in point 4.2 of Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 shall be added as described in point 4.3 of that Annex.
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