Front seats
(2) Where any vehicle to which this rule applies cannot, by reason of the design of the vehicle, be equipped with a body-restraining seat belt for any front passenger seat other than the driver’s seat and the specified passenger’s seat, that vehicle shall instead be equipped with a lap belt for that front passenger seat.
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except any omnibus which —
(i) is registered in the name of the Authority or any bus services contractor; and
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(ii) is or is to be used for any regular route service.
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Driver and passengers to wear seat belts
4.—(1) Except as provided by rule 6, the driver and every passenger of a motor vehicle to which these Rules apply shall wear a body-restraining seat belt or a lap belt where such a seat belt or lap belt is available for his use.
(2) The body-restraining seat belt shall be worn by the driver and every passenger of a motor vehicle to which these Rules apply in such a manner as to provide restraint for both the upper and lower parts of the trunk of the wearer in the event of an accident to the vehicle.
Driver to ensure passengers comply with rule 4
5. Subject to rule 6, the driver of a motor vehicle to which these Rules apply shall ensure that every passenger on that motor vehicle complies with rule 4.
Exemption
6. Rule 4 shall not apply to a person who —
(a) is below 1.35 metres in height; or
(b) is medically exempted under rule 7 from wearing a seat belt.
