STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 
2009 No.  
CONSUMER PROTECTION 
The Pedal Bicycles (Safety) Regulations 2009 
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Laid before Parliament *** 
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The Secretary of State for Transport makes the fo llowing Regulations in exercise of the powers 
conferred by section 11 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987.  
In accordance with section 11(5) of that Act he has consulted such organisations as appear to him 
to be representative of interests substantially affected by the proposal, such other persons as he 
considers appropriate and, in relation to the application of the proposed regulations to Great Britain, the Health and Safety Executive. 
Citation and commencement 
1.These Regulations may be cited as the Pedal Bi cycles (Safety) Regulations 2009 and come 
into force on xx. 
Interpretation 
2.—(1) In these Regulations— 
(a) "bicycle" means a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled solely by the muscular energy of 
the person on that vehicle by means of pedals and has not been constructed, designed or 
adapted for propulsion by mechanical power; 
(b)  “the Lighting Regulations” means— 
(i) in respect of the supply of  a bicycle in Great Britain, the Road Vehicles Lighting 
Regulations 1989; and 
(ii) in respect of the supply of a bicycle in Northern Ireland, the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000. 
(2) Words and terms used in the Lighting Regulations have the same meaning in these 
Regulations. 
(3) A reference to "supply" includes offering to supply, agreeing to supply, exposing for supply 
and possessing for supply. 
(4) A reference to “the supply of a bicycle” includes the supply of a substantially complete 
bicycle (whether or not assembled) even if one or more parts are not supplied. 
Application 
3.—(1) These Regulations apply in relation to the supply of a bicycle. (2) But these Regulations do not apply in relation to the supply of a bicycle which— 
(a) has a maximum saddle height of less than 635 millimetres; 
(b) has been previously supplied and used (other than for the purpose of testing) on or off 
road; 
(c) is a competition bicycle; 
(d) has been constructed, or is intended to be assembled, to the design of an individual person for use by that person in competitive events; or 
(e) the person supplying the bicycle believes will not be used in the United Kingdom. 
(3)  "Competition bicycle" means a bicycle which ha s no brakes and is specifically designed 
for off-road racing on enclosed tracks 
Supply of bicycles 
4.—(1) A person must not supply a bicycle unless the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (7) 
are satisfied. 
(2) The bicycle is fitted with a bell which is of a category intended for use on bicycles. 
(3) Where the bicycle is fitted with brakes which are intended to be hand operated— 
(a) the brake lever intended to be operated by the right hand operates the front brake; and 
(b) the brake lever intended to be operated by  the left hand operates the rear brake. 
(4) If the bicycle has been constructed to a standard, the frame is marked with information 
sufficient to identify the standard to which it has been constructed in a manner which is durable 
and can easily be read, 
(5) The bicycle is fitted with retro reflectors to the front, rear, side and on the pedals. 
(6) If the bicycle were to be used on the road be tween sunset and sunrise, the bicycle would 
satisfy the fitting requirements of the Lighting  Regulations in respect  of retro reflectors. 
(7) But the requirements set out in paragraphs (5) and  (6) do not apply to the extent they impose 
requirements in relation to front retro reflectors where the bicycle is fitted with a front position lamp which satisfies the fitting requirements of the Lighting Regulations. 
(8) The requirements of regulation 5 apply in respect of the supply of a bicycle which is 
supplied wholly or partially as unassembled parts. 
(9) “Fitting requirements of the Lighting Regulations ” means the requirements of Part 2 of, and 
the Schedules to, the Lighting Regulations in so far as they relate to the obligatory and optional 
fitting of retro reflectors and front position lamps. 
(10) “Standard” means — 
(a) a standard or code of practice of a national standards body or equivalent body of any State within the European Economic Area; 
(b) any international standard recognised for us e as a standard by any State within the 
European Economic Area; or 
(c) a technical specification or code of practice which, whether mandatory or not, is recognised for use as a standard by a public  authority of any State within the European 
Economic Area. 
The supply of bicycles as unassembled parts 
5.—(1) A person supplying a bicycle wholly or partially as unassembled parts must comply 
with paragraphs (2) to (4). 
(2) It must be supplied with — 
(a) a list of readily available standard tools; and 
(b) the special or non-standard tools,  
 2required to assemble the unassembled parts correctly. 
(3) It must be accompanied by a set of instructio ns containing information on the correct 
assembly and subsequent adjustments of any parts supplied unassembled. 
(4) It must be supplied so that the bicycle,  once the unassembled parts are assembled in 
accordance with the instructions, will satisfy the requirements of regulation 4(2) to (7).  
Commencement of proceedings 
6.—(1) This regulation applies in respect of an offence committed under section 12 of the 
Consumer Protection Act 1987 in relation to a contravention of these regulations. 
(2) A magistrates' court in England and Wales may try an information if it is laid within twelve 
months from the time when the offence was committed. 
(3) A magistrates' court in Northern Ireland may try a complaint if it is made within twelve 
months from the time when the offence was committed. 
(4) Summary proceedings for an offence may be br ought in Scotland at any time within twelve 
months from the time when the offence was committed 
Revocation of the Pedal Bicycl es (Safety) Regulations 2003 
7. The Pedal Bicycles (Safety)  Regulations 2003 are revoked. 
 
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State 
  
xx 2009 Department for Transport 
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
(This note is not part of the Regulations) 
 
 
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