Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Motor Cycles (Eye Protectors) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. 2000 No. 161) (“the 2000 Regulations”).

Regulation 2(2) substitutes paragraph (2) of regulation 1 of the 2000 Regulations and inserts definitions of “ECE Regulation 22”, “ECE Regulation 22.05” and “the UN ECE Agreement”.

Regulation 2(3) adds, as a new prescribed type of authorised eye protector, those protectors which conform with ECE Regulation 22.05 including the approval, marking and conformity of production requirements of that Regulation. Only these eye protectors and the other types of eye protector prescribed by regulation 2 of the 2000 Regulations may be sold as being authorised for use by motorcyclists.

These Regulations have been notified to the European Commission pursuant to 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. 1998 No. L204, p. 37).

The requirements for every person driving or riding (otherwise than in a side-car) on a motor bicycle on a road to wear protective headgear are contained in the Motor Cycles (Protective Headgear) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. 1999 No. 170) as amended by the Motor Cycles (Protective Headgear) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. 2001 No. 147).

Copies of the UN ECE Agreement, ECE Regulation 22 and its amendments including the 05 series of amendments and the Regulations referred to in these Regulations and this Explanatory Note can be obtained from The Stationery Office Bookshop, 16 Arthur Street, Belfast BT1 4GD.