The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations 2006

Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) Regulations 1993 E+W+S

10.—(1) In paragraph (1) of regulation 2 after the definition of “the Construction and Use Regulations” insert—

““large bus” means a motor vehicle which—

(a)

is constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of passengers,

(b)

has more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat,

(c)

has four or more wheels,

(d)

has a maximum design speed exceeding 25 kilometres per hour, and

(e)

has a maximum laden weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes;”.

(2) In paragraph (1) of that regulation after the definition of “licensed taxi” insert—

““light goods vehicle” means a motor vehicle which—

(a)

has four or more wheels,

(b)

has a maximum design speed exceeding 25 kilometres per hour, and

(c)

has a maximum laden weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes;”.

(3) In paragraph (1) of that regulation after the definition of “medical certificate” insert—

““operator”, in relation to a small or large bus, means—

(a)

the owner of the bus, or

(b)

if the bus is in the possession of any other person under an agreement for hire, hire-purchase, conditional sale, loan or otherwise, that person;”.

(4) In paragraph (1) of that regulation after the definition of “seat belt” insert—

““small bus” means a motor vehicle which—

(a)

is constructed or adapted for use for the carriage of passengers,

(b)

has more than eight seats in addition to the driver’s seat,

(c)

has four or more wheels,

(d)

has a maximum design speed exceeding 25 kilometres per hour, and

(e)

has a maximum laden weight not exceeding 3.5 tonnes;”.

(5) In paragraph (3) of that regulation substitute “135” for “150” in the definition of a “small child”.

(6) In sub-paragraph (d) of paragraph (4) of that regulation—

(a) for “in a relevant vehicle (“the vehicle in question”)“ substitute “in a vehicle”, and

(b) for “in the vehicle in question in that State” substitute “in that vehicle in that State”.

(7) In sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (5) of that regulation—

(a) for “in a relevant vehicle (“the vehicle in question”)“ substitute “in a vehicle”, and

(b) for “in the vehicle in question in that State” substitute “in that vehicle in that State”.

(8) For paragraph (8) of that regulation substitute—

“(8) For the purposes of these Regulations, a seat belt is appropriate—

(a) in relation to a small child, if it is a child restraint of a description prescribed for a child of his height and weight by regulation 8;

(b) in relation to a large child, if it is a child restraint of a description prescribed for a child of his height and weight by regulation 8 or an adult belt; or

(c) in relation to a person aged 14 years or more, if it is an adult belt.”.

(9) After paragraph (9) of that regulation insert—

“(9A) For the purposes of these Regulations, references to a bus being used to provide a service in a “built-up area” shall be construed in the same way as in section 15B(6) of the Act.”.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 10 in force at 18.9.2006, see reg. 1(1)