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The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts by Children in Rear Seats) Regulations 1989
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Descriptions of seat belts and the manner in which they are to be used
3.—(1) A child shall be regarded as wearing a seat belt in conformity with regulations for the purposes of section 15(3) if and only if–
(a)he is wearing a seat belt of a description prescribed by paragraph (2) below for a child of his class, and
(b)where paragraph (3) is applicable, he is using the seat belt in the manner prescribed by that paragraph.
(2) The descriptions of seat belt prescribed by this paragraph are–
(a)for any child, a child restraint appropriate to the weight of the child in accordance with the indication of weight shown on the marking required under regulation 47(7) of the Construction and Use Regulations; and
(b)for any child aged 1 year or more, an adult seat belt.
(3) If a child who has attained the age of 1 year but not the age of 4 years wears an adult seat belt, the manner prescribed by this paragraph is that it must be used in conjunction with a booster cushion.
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