Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 19936

In regulation 6 (exceptions)—

a

after paragraph (3) insert—

3A

The requirements of regulation 5(1)(b) do not apply to a person riding in a small or large bus—

a

which is being used to provide a local service within the meaning of these Regulations; or

b

which is constructed or adapted for the carriage of standing passengers and on which the operator permits standing.

b

In paragraph (4) omit the definitions of ““licensed for private hire”, “licensed for public hire” and “taxi”.