97B. Wheelchair space

A vehicle shall be fitted with at least one wheelchair space.

A wheelchair space shall not be less than —

1,300 millimetres measured in the longitudinal plane of the vehicle;

750 millimetres measured in the transverse plane of the vehicle; and

1,500 millimetres measured vertically from any part of the floor of the wheelchair space.

Any wheelchair space shall be fitted to the lower deck of a double-deck vehicle.

A vehicle which is not adapted to carry standing passengers shall be fitted with a wheelchair space which allows a wheelchair user to face the front of the vehicle.

A vehicle which is adapted to carry standing passengers shall be fitted with a wheelchair space which allows a wheelchair user to face either the front or the back of the vehicle.

One or more seats which —

can be tipped or folded and be easily moved out of a wheelchair space; or

can be quickly dismantled or removed and be safely stowed,may lie within the wheelchair space. (7) There shall be a sign on or near any seat referred to in paragraph (6) stating the words “Please give up this seat for a wheelchair user” or words of equivalent meaning.

A vehicle shall be fitted with at least one wheelchair space.

A wheelchair space shall not be less than —

1,300 millimetres measured in the longitudinal plane of the vehicle;

750 millimetres measured in the transverse plane of the vehicle; and

1,500 millimetres measured vertically from any part of the floor of the wheelchair space.

Any wheelchair space shall be fitted to the lower deck of a double-deck vehicle.

A vehicle which is not adapted to carry standing passengers shall be fitted with a wheelchair space which allows a wheelchair user to face the front of the vehicle.

A vehicle which is adapted to carry standing passengers shall be fitted with a wheelchair space which allows a wheelchair user to face either the front or the back of the vehicle.

One or more seats which —

can be tipped or folded and be easily moved out of a wheelchair space; or

can be quickly dismantled or removed and be safely stowed,may lie within the wheelchair space.

There shall be a sign on or near any seat referred to in paragraph (6) stating the words “Please give up this seat for a wheelchair user” or words of equivalent meaning.