Amendment of the Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts by Children in Front Seats) Regulations
2.—(1) The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts by Children in Front Seats) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993(1) are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In Regulation 2(4)(a)(ii) after “Regulations”, insert “or marked in accordance with paragraphs 4, 5.4 and 5.6 of Regulation Number 129 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations on uniform provisions concerning the approval of enhanced Child Restraint Systems used on board of motor vehicles(2)”.
(3) In regulation 5(3) (description of seat belts to be worn by children)—
(a)in paragraph (1)—
(i)in sub-paragraph (a) for “or (b)” substitute “, (b) or (c)”; and
(ii)in sub-paragraph (c) after “paragraph (2)(a)” insert “or (c)”.
(b)in paragraph (2)—
(i)at the end of sub-paragraph (b) for the full stop substitute a semi colon; and
(ii)after sub-paragraph (b) add—
“(c)a child restraint with markings required under paragraphs 4, 5.4 and 5.6 of Regulation Number 129 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations on uniform provisions concerning the approval of enhanced Child Restraint Systems used on board of motor vehicles if the markings indicate that it is suitable for his height, weight and age.”.
S.R. 1993 No. 363; relevant amending Regulations are S.R. 2007 No. 9
Regulation Number 129 of the Economic Commission for Europe of the United Nations on uniform provisions concerning the approval of enhanced Child Restraint Systems used on board of motor vehicles was corrected by Corrigendum 1 and amended by Amendment 1 and Amendment 2
Regulation 5(1) was amended by regulation 5 of S.R. 2007 No. 9