1. Subject to paragraph 2, in these Regulations, “medical certificate”, in relation to a person driving or riding in a vehicle, means—E+W+S
(a)a valid certificate signed by a medical practitioner to the effect that it is inadvisable on medical grounds for him to wear a seat belt, or
(b)a valid certificate to such effect issued by the authority having power to issue such a certificate under the law of [F1a member State] corresponding to these Regulations.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/512), regs. 1(1), 4(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 2.2.1993, see reg. 1(1)
2. A certificate shall not be regarded as a medical certificate in relation to a person driving or riding in a vehicle for the purposes of these Regulations unless—E+W+S
(a)it specifies its period of validity and bears the symbol shown in Part II of this Schedule; F2 ...
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 1 para. 2(b) and word omitted (18.9.2006) by virtue of The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1892), regs. 1(1), 17
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 2.2.1993, see reg. 1(1)
3. Paragraph 2 does not apply in relation to a certificate issued before 1st January 1995.E+W+S
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 2.2.1993, see reg. 1(1)