The Wheeled Child Conveyances (Safety) Regulations 1997

Interpretation

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

“BS 4139” means the British Standard Specification for safety requirements for perambulators (baby carriages) BS 4139: 1967 published on 22nd March 1967 as amended by Amendment Slips No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, published on 4th December 1970, 14th February 1972, 3rd September 1974, 30th June 1976 and 31st March 1978 respectively;

“BS 4792” means the British Standard Specification for safety requirements for pushchairs BS 4792: 1984 published on 31st May 1984 as amended by Amendments No. 1 and 2, published on 31st March 1987 and 28th February 1990 respectively;

“BS 7409” means the British Standard Specification for safety requirements for wheeled child conveyances BS 7409: 1996 published on 15th April 1996 as amended by Amendment No. 1, published on 15th November 1996;

“perambulator” means (subject to paragraph (2) below) a wheeled vehicle designed for the transport in a seated or recumbent position of one or two babies or infants who are placed inside a body of boat-or box-like shape, but does not include any carry-cot or any transporter for a carry-cot;

“pushchair” means (subject to paragraph (2) below) a wheeled vehicle designed for the transport in a seated or reclining position of one or two infants or young children, distinguished from a perambulator by the absence of a body of boat-or box-like shape, but does not include any vehicle designed for children with physical disabilities;

“supply” includes offering to supply, agreeing to supply, exposing for supply and possessing for supply; and

“wheeled child conveyance” means (subject to paragraph (2) below) a wheeled vehicle, including a perambulator or pushchair, designed for the transport of one or more babies, infants or children, but does not include any vehicle designed for children with physical disabilities.

(2) In these Regulations, “perambulator”, “pushchair” and “wheeled child conveyance” do not include—

(a) any toy;

(b) any bicycle or similar vehicle; or

(c) any vehicle designed to be used by a baby, infant or child to move himself about or to aid such movement.

(3) In these Regulations—

(a) where any standard is referred to, that reference is a reference to that standard as it has effect when these Regulations are made, provided that where any such standard is amended or revised after these Regulations are made and the amendment or revision is approved by the Secretary of State, that reference shall be construed at any time after such approval as a reference to that standard as so amended or revised; and

(b) where any standard mentioned in these Regulations specifies relevant requirements by reference to another standard, that reference is to be construed as a reference to that other standard as it has effect when these Regulations are made, provided that where any such other standard is amended or revised after these Regulations are made and the amendment or revision is approved by the Secretary of State, that reference shall be construed at any time after such approval as a reference to that other standard as so amended or revised.

(4) Where there is a requirement in any provision of these Regulations that a wheeled child conveyance, perambulator or pushchair shall conform to a British Standard (in whole or in part), such requirement shall be satisfied if the wheeled child conveyance, perambulator or pushchair conforms to any standard or specification recognised for use in a member State of the European Economic Community or any other State within the European Economic Area, provided that conformity to such a standard or specification provides a level of safety at least equivalent to that which would be provided by conformity to the relevant British Standard (or to the relevant part of such Standard), and any reference to such a requirement shall be construed accordingly.