S.L. 65.12 Art. 7Restraint of children.

(1) A child travelling either as a front seat passenger or a rear seat passenger in an M1, N1, N2 or N3 motor vehicle shall be restrained using a child restraint system for the child’s weight as provided for in the First Schedule.

(2) A child travelling in an M2 or M3 motor vehicle, which is not a route bus, shall use the safety systems provided.

(3) A child who is less than 150 cm in height but not less than 135 cm in height travelling in a motor vehicle may be restrained by a safety belt for adults if a child restraint is not available.

(4) A child who is less than 150cm in height travelling in any M1, N1, N2 or N3 motor vehicle that is fitted with a safety system shall be restrained by an integral or non-integral child restraint system for the child’s weight as provided for in the First Schedule.

(5) Where no safety systems are fitted in M1, N1, N2 and N3 vehicles, a child who is less than 150 cm in height shall occupy a seat other than a front seat.

(6) Children referred to in subregulations (2) and (3) may not be restrained by a child restraint system while travelling in a taxi.