The Pedal Bicycles (Safety) Regulations 2010

Supply of bicycles with unassembled parts

5.—(1) A person must not supply a bicycle with unassembled parts (whether wholly or partially) unless the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (4) of this regulation are satisfied.

(2) The bicycle must be accompanied with—

(a) a list of readily available standard tools, and

(b) any special or non-standard tools,

required to assemble the parts correctly.

(3) The bicycle must be accompanied with a set of instructions containing information on the correct assembly and subsequent adjustments of any parts supplied unassembled.

(4) The bicycle must be capable of being assembled and adjusted in accordance with the instructions so as to comply with the requirements of paragraphs (3) to (12) of regulation 4.

(5) Subject to paragraph (6), the prohibition in paragraph (1) applies also to a person—

(a) offering to supply a bicycle;

(b) agreeing to supply a bicycle;

(c) exposing a bicycle for supply; or

(d) possessing a bicycle for supply;

where at the time of offering or agreeing to supply the bicycle, or exposing or possessing the bicycle for supply, the requirements in paragraphs (2) to (4) are not satisfied.

(6) Paragraph (5) does not apply where the person has measures in place to ensure that when the bicycle is supplied, the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (4) are satisfied.