The South African Law on Seatbelts can be found in Regulation 213 of the National Road Traffic Act. The Act stipulates as follows:
Seatbelts
Reg 213. (1) For the purpose of this regulation—
(a) an adult is a person over the age of 14 years or taller than one comma five metres;
(b) a child is a person between the age of three years and 14 years, except where such person is taller than one comma five metres;
(c) an infant is a person below the age of three years.
(2) Any reference to a safety belt in these regulations shall be construed as a reference to a seat belt.
(3) (a) Motor vehicles which are required to be fitted with seatbelts in terms of the relevant requirements...
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