New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

24 New clause 7.8 substituted

• Clause 7.8 is revoked and the following clause substituted:

  “7.8 Driver must ensure passengers of 8 to 14 years wear seat belts

  • “(1) Subclause (2) applies when a person—

    • “(a) is a passenger in a motor vehicle; and

    • “(b) occupies a seat fitted with a seat belt, whether or not the seat belt is an approved seat belt; and

    • “(c) is aged from 8 to 14 years.

    “(2) The driver of the vehicle must ensure that, while the vehicle is in motion on the road, the person—

    • “(a) wears the seat belt correctly so that he or she is properly restrained; and

    • “(b) keeps the seat belt securely fastened.”