# The Motor Cycles (Protective Headgear) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017, Regulation 2: Amendment of the Motor Cycles (Protective Headgear) Regulations


(1) The Motor Cycles (Protective Headgear) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 2 (protective headgear)—
(a) in paragraph (1) after “motor bicycle” insert “or motor quadricycle”;
(b) in paragraph (3)—
(i) after the definition of “motor bicycle” insert—
““motor quadricycle” means a four-wheeled motor vehicle which—
(a) has an unladen weight not exceeding 550 kilograms;
(b) is steered by handlebars; and
(c) is operated with the driver seated astride a seat which is mounted on the vehicle longitudinally;”.
(3) In regulation 3(1) (prescribed types of recommended helmet) after “in motor cycles” insert “or motor quadricycles”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2017/89/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/motor-cycles-protective-headgear-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2017/regulation-2
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