3.—(1) The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) Regulations 1992(1)(“the principal Regulations”), paragraph 31 of Schedule 1 to the aforementioned Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992, Schedule 1 to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992(2)and Schedule 1 to the aforementioned Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 shall have effect as if references therein to the aforementioned Council Directive 89/686/EEC (in the principal Regulations and in this regulation referred to as “the Directive”) were references to the Directive as amended by both the aforementioned Council Directive 93/95/EEC and Article 7 of Council Directive 93/68/EEC of 22nd July 1993(3); and references to “the Directive” in regulation 4 below shall be construed accordingly.

(2) The copy of the Directive printed in the Schedule to the principal Regulations shall be read as if it were amended as provided in the Schedule to the aforementioned Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 1993 and the Schedule to these Regulations.