Occupation of seats and wearing of restraints
51.—(1)  For a flight mentioned in regulation 3(1)(a) or (b), the pilot‑in‑command must require every person in the aircraft to occupy a seat or berth and to fasten the person’s safety belt or restraining belt, or shoulder harness or single diagonal shoulder belt if equipped, at the following times:
(a)during take-off and landing;
(b)when the aircraft is flying at a height of less than 1,000 ft above the surface, unless operational requirements preclude such restraints and the procedures are approved by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation;
(c)at any time when the pilot‑in‑command considers it necessary for the person’s safety;
(d)during aerobatic flight; and
(e)at all times, if the aircraft is an open cockpit aircraft.
(2)  For a flight mentioned in regulation 3(1)(a) or (b), the pilot‑in‑command must require each passenger to place the passenger’s seat in the take‑off and landing configuration during take‑off and landing.
(3)  Paragraph (1)(a), (b) and (c) does not apply to a child below 2 years of age if the child —
(a)is held by an adult who is occupying a seat or berth and who has the child securely restrained; or
(b)is accompanied by a parent, a guardian, or an attendant designated by the child’s parent or guardian to attend to the safety of the child during the flight and the child —
(i)is occupying a seat equipped with an approved child restraint system; and
(ii)does not exceed the specified mass limit for that system.
(4)  Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply if the aircraft is a balloon.