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Regulation 4 General requirements

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No person shall ride, or cause or permit to be ridden, on a road an electrically assisted pedal cycle unless—

(a)

it is—

(i)

fitted with a plate securely fixed in a conspicuous and readily accessible position showing—

(aa)

the name of the manufacturer;

(bb)

the nominal voltage of the battery as defined in the 1971 British Standard; and

(cc)

the continuous rated output of the motor as defined in the 1971 British Standard; or

(ii)

visibly and durably marked with—

(aa)

the name of the manufacturer;

(bb)

the maximum speed at which the motor can propel the vehicle specified in miles per hour or kilometres per hour; and

(cc)

the maximum continuous rated power of the motor specified in watts or kilowatts;

(b)

fitted with a battery which does not leak so as to be a source of danger; and

(c)

fitted with a device biased to the off position which allows power to come from the motor only when the device is operated so as to achieve that result.