Regulation 2 Amendment to regulation 2 (interpretation)

after the definition of “cc” insert—

• ““child” means a child under the age of 16 years;”;

after the definition of “hours of darkness” insert—

• ““illuminable sign” means a sign which is of a type shown in Part 1 and Part 2 of Schedule 22A and complies with the requirements of that Schedule;”;

omit the definition of “prescribed sign”;

after the definition of “road clearance vehicle” insert—

• ““roof bar” means an appliance fitted to the roof of a vehicle which is of a type described in Schedule 22C and complies with the requirements of that Schedule;”;

after the definition of “running lamp” insert—

• ““school” has the same meaning as in Article 2(2) of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986^f1;

• “school service” means a bus service—

  1. (i)

     which operates during term time only in accordance with a timetable and is normally available to members of the general public and is regularly used by such members but the main purpose of that service is to carry a child to or from his school;

  2. (ii)

     provided or secured by an Education and Library Board pursuant to arrangements made under Article 52 of the Education and Libraries (Northern Ireland) Order 1986^f2; and

  3. (iii)

     which is provided by a bus which is the property of an Education and Library Board and is painted in the distinctive livery of that Board;”;

after the definition of “side retro reflector” insert—

• ““small bus” means a motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted to carry more than eight but not more than sixteen seated passengers in addition to the driver;”;

after the definition of “special warning lamp” insert—

• ““standard sign” means a sign which is of a type shown in Schedule 22 and complies with the requirements of that Schedule;”;

after the definition of “warning beacon” insert—

• ““warning light” means a lamp which is of a type described in Schedule 22B and complies with the requirements of that Schedule;”.