# The Motor Vehicles (Designation of Approval Marks) Regulations 1979, Paragraph 17A


In relation to the marking prescribed at item No. 44C in Schedule 2 —
(1) the approval number and any additional symbol outside the marking in relation to this item must be placed close to the circle, and either above or below the “E” or to the left or right of it, the digits of the approval number must be on the same side of the “E” and orientated in the same direction, and any additional symbol must be diatmetrically opposite the approval number;
(2) the words “universal”, “restricted”, “semi-universal” or “vehicle specific” shall form part of the marking depending on the category of child restraint as defined in the ECE Regulation specified in column (5) of Schedule 2 in relation to that marking;
(3) the figures “9-36” following the word “universal” or, as the case may be, “restricted”, “semi-universal” or “vehicle specific”, shall be varied so as to show the weight group for which the child restraint is manufactured being —
0-10 kilogrammes,
0-13 kilogrammes,
0-18 kilogrammes,
0-25 kilogrammes,
0-36 kilogrammes,
9-18 kilogrammes,
15-25 kilogrammes,
22-36 kilogrammes,
9-25 kilogrammes, or
15-36 kilogrammes;
(4) the symbol “S” shall form part of the marking if the child restraint is designed for children who have special needs as a result of either a physical or mental handicap; and
(5) the symbol “Y” shall form part of the marking if the child restraint contains a crotch strap in conformity with the requirements of the ECE Regulation specified in column (5) of Schedule 2 in relation to that marking.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/1088/schedule/3/paragraph/17A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/motor-vehicles-designation-of-approval-marks-regulations-1979/schedule-3/paragraph-17A
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