1989 Ed.]
Road Traffic (Safety Equipment) Regulations
[CAP. 374
FS
[Subsidiary]
Provided that this subregulation shall not apply so as to require anchorage points to be provided for any seat which is a seat with integral seat belt anchorages.
(2) Every vehicle to which this regulation applies shall be provided with an approved seat belt, which shall be a body restraining seat belt, for—
(a) the driver's seat; and
(b) the specified passenger's seat.
(3) Every seat belt provided in pursuance of this regulation shall, if the seat for which it is provided is a seat with integral seat belt anchorages, be properly secured to the integral seat belt anchorage points forming part thereof, or if the seat for which it is provided is not such a seat, be properly secured to the structure of the vehicle by the anchorage points provided for it and to any other anchorage points provided on the seat for it.
(4) Subject to subregulation (5), this regulation shall apply-
(a) to every private car registered on or after 1 August 1976;
(b) to every taxi registered on or after 1 January 1984;
(c) with effect from 1 January 1986, to every taxi registered on or after 1 January 1981 and before 1 January 1984;
(d) to every light bus; and
(e) to every goods vehicle registered on or after 1 January 1990.
(L.N. 37 of 1989)
In this subregulation, "registered" means registered or deemed to be registered under the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.).
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(5) This regulation shall not apply to-
(a) a private car manufactured before 30 June 1964;
(b) a taxi manufactured before 1 January 1981;
(c) a light bus manufactured before 1 January 1984;
(ca) a goods vehicle manufactured before 1 January 1989; (L.N. 37 of 1989)
(d) a private car, taxi, goods vehicle or light bus while it is being used under a trade licence issued or deemed to be issued under the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.); or
(e) a private car, taxi, goods vehicle or light bus fitted with an alternative passive restraint system, designed to prevent or lessen injury to the driver and front seat passenger of the vehicle, approved in writing by the Commissioner. (L.N. 37 of 1989)
Drivers and passengers of private cars required to wear seat belts
(1) Subject to regulations 8 and 10, no person shall-
(a) drive; or
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