Regulation 3 Disapplication of section 1 of the ActI1
England, Wales and Scotland
(1)
Section 1 of the Act shall not apply in relation to a child described in paragraph (2) nor to the riding of horses in the circumstances specified in paragraph (3).
(2)
A child referred to in paragraph (1) is a child who is a follower of the Sikh religion while he is wearing a turban.
(3)
The circumstances referred to in paragraph (1) are—
(a)
the riding is within 30 metres of the high water mark of ordinary spring tides; and
(b)
the horse is being led on a leading rein on foot by the owner of the horse or another person aged 18 years or over who is authorised to do so by the owner; and
(c)
no more than two horses are being led at any one time.