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6. In regulation 7 (exemptions) for paragraph (1) and (2) substitute—
“(1) The prohibition in section 15(1) of the Act shall not apply in relation to—
(a)a small child aged 3 years or more who is riding in a bus and is wearing an adult belt if an appropriate seat belt is not available for him in the front or rear of the vehicle;
(b)a child for whom there is a medical certificate; or
(c)a disabled child who is wearing a disabled person’s belt.
(2) The prohibition in section 15(1) of the Act shall not apply in relation to a child riding in a bus—
(a)which is being used to provide a local service (within the meaning of the Transport Act 1985(1)) in a built-up area, or
(b)which is constructed or adapted for the carriage of standing passengers and on which the operator permits standing.”.
1985 c.67. A “local service” is defined in section 2 of that Act.
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