Two things:
1. It is a general rule that retrospective legislation cannot be applied.
Witness seat belts, windscreen washers, reflective number plates, emissions
etc.
2. Does the rumour say 'electronic immobiliser'? Surely a switch in the
fuel pump circuit, or a number of other non-electronic circuits that are
installed from time to time on MGBs and the like count as 'immobilsers'.
PaulH.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Matthews <simon_atwork@hotmail.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 24 September 1999 19:08
Subject: Dangerous Precedent in the UK
>Did any of those on the list and living in the UK notice a recent proposal
>to require older cars ('91-'94, I think) to fit immobilisers?
>
>While this does not directly impact MGs, it is a very dangerous precedent.
>What if the next requirement were to require fitment of catalytic
>converters, etc to all cars?
>
>Up to now, cars in the UK have only had to comply with requirements in
force
>at the time of first registration. If this is no longer the case, the door
>is open for all kinds of requirements which coud make classic car ownership
>impractical.
>
>Write to your MPs now!
>
>Simon
>
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