The Pedal Bicycles (Safety) Regulations 2010

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations impose requirements in respect of the supply of a bicycle (including the supply of a bicycle as unassembled parts (whether wholly or partially)).

Regulation 3 provides exemptions for certain types of bicycle.

Regulation 4 sets out the conditions which are to be satisfied when supplying a bicycle (other than a bicycle supplied wholly or partially as unassembled parts). These conditions relate to the fitting of a bell, the operation of the brakes and the fitting of retro reflectors or retro reflective material.

Regulation 5 sets out the conditions which are to be satisfied when supplying a bicycle as unassembled parts (whether wholly or partially). The conditions relate to the provision of a list of standard tools, the provision of special or non-standard tools and the supply of instructions. The regulation also provides that, when assembled, the bicycle must satisfy the conditions set out in regulation 4.

Regulation 6 makes provision in respect of the commencement of proceedings for an offence under section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 relating to a contravention of these Regulations.

Regulations 7 revokes the Pedal Bicycles (Safety) Regulations 2003 on 6th April 2011 and sets out a transitional provision relating to the application of these Regulations and the 2003 Regulations until the 2003 Regulations are revoked.

An impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is available from the Transport Technology and Standards Division of the Department for Transport, Zone 2/07, Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DR (telephone: [phone]). A copy may be obtained from the Department for Transport website (www.dft.gov.uk).

A copy of the impact assessment has been placed in the library of each House of Parliament. The impact assessment is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside the instrument on the OPSI website (www.opsi.gov.uk).

These Regulations were notified in draft to the European Commission in accordance with Directive 98/34/EC (OJ No L204 21.7.1998, p.37) as amended by Directive 98/48/EC (OJ No L217 5.8.1998, p.18).