Singapore legislation

Regulation 7

of Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Seat Belts) Rules

Regulation 7

Requirements for seat belt anchorage points

Amended byS 116/2009 wef 01/04/2009

Subregulation 1

Every seat belt anchorage point referred to in these Rules shall comply with —

(a)

regulation 14 (Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to safety-belt anchorages, ISOFIX anchorages systems and ISOFIX top tether anchorages) of Addendum 13 to the Agreement; or

(b)

such other specifications as the Registrar may approve from time to time.

Subregulation 2

Every seat with integral seat belt anchorages referred to in these Rules shall comply with —

(a)

regulation 17 (Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the seats, their anchorages and any head restraints) of Addendum 16 to the Agreement;

(b)

regulation 80 (Uniform provisions concerning the approval of seats of large passenger vehicles and of these vehicles with regard to the strength of seats and their anchorages) of Addendum 79 to the Agreement; or

(c)

such other specifications as the Registrar may approve from time to time.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 116/2009 wef 01/04/2009

Every seat belt anchorage point and its mounting location —

(a)

shall be legibly and permanently marked with the specifications referred to in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) or (2)(a), (b) or (c) which it complies with;

(b)

shall be of such strength as to be suitable for use —

(i)

in the vehicle in which it is installed; and

(ii)

with the seat belt for which it is provided;

(c)

shall be structurally sound and free of corrosion; and

(d)

shall not be damaged or distorted.