Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

(a) in sub-paragraph (i)(b) of the definition of "British Standard mark" for "or BS AU 202a" there shall be substituted ", BS AU 202a or BS AU 202b"; and

(b) in paragraph (ii) of the definition of "designated approval mark" for "and 44B" there shall be substituted ", 44B and 44C".

(a) enable a vehicle to meet the requirements of the regulation by complying with Council Directive 77/541/EEC as amended by Commission Directive 82/319/EEC, Commission Directive 90/628/EEC and Commission Directive 96/36/EC (A vehicle can, as before, meet the requirements of the regulation by complying with Council Directive 77/541 or with that Directive as amended by Commission Directive 82/319/EEC or with that Directive as further amended by Commission Directive 90/628/EEC); and

(b) permit the use of a child restraint system marked in accordance with - 


(i) ECE Regulation 44 as amended by ECE Regulations 44.01, 44.02 and 44.03; or

(ii) BS AU 202b,



and, in the latter case, bearing the registered certification trade mark of the British Standards Institution.

Regulation 6 revokes regulation 102.

Regulation 7 makes consequential amendments to Table 1 of Schedule 1.

These Regulations have been notified to the European Commission pursuant to the European Parliament and Council Directive 98/34/EC of 22nd June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations (O.J. No. L204, 21.7.98, p. 37).

A copy of the British Standard referred to above can be obtained from the British Standards Institution, Customer Service Department, 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL (Tel: 0181 996 9000) or from the Stationery Office.

Copies of the relevant Directives and ECE Regulations can also be obtained from the Stationery Office Bookshop, 16 Arthur Street, Belfast BT1 4GD.