(1)In section 4(1) of the [1988 c. 53.] Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (offences for which local authorities in England and Wales may institute proceedings) for the words “17 or 18 of the [1988 c. 52.] Road Traffic Act 1988” there shall be substituted the words “15A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (safety equipment for children in motor vehicles) or under section 17 or 18 of that Act”.
(2)In Part I of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (prosecution and punishment of offences under the Traffic Acts), after the entry relating to the offence created by section 15(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 there shall be inserted—
| “RTA section 15A(3) or (4) | Selling etc. in certain circumstances equipment as conducive to the safety of children in motor vehicles. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale.”. |
(3)In that Part of that Schedule in the entry relating to the offence created by paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Road Traffic Act 1988 for the words from “protective” to “section” there shall be substituted the words “equipment, protective helmet, appliance or information in defending proceedings under RTA section 15A,”.