Further duties of operator of go-karts
18.—(1)  The operator of go-karts shall ensure that —
(a)there is installed in each go-kart a speed limiting device for the purpose of preventing the operating speed of the go-kart from exceeding the relevant speed limit as specified in paragraph (2); and
(b)no person shall be allowed to drive any go-kart the speed of which may exceed the relevant speed limit specified in paragraph (2) in respect of that person.
(2)  For the purposes of paragraph (1), the relevant speed limit shall be —
(a)in the case of a child below 9 years of age who is not accompanied by another person who is at least 18 years of age, 4 kilometres per hour;
(b)in the case of a person who holds a valid Class 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3C or 3CA driving licence issued under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules (Cap. 276, R 27) or a foreign driving licence of an equivalent class, 50 kilometres per hour; and
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(c)in any other case, 30 kilometres per hour.
(3)  The speed limiting device shall be installed in such a manner as to prevent the device from being adjusted or tampered with by any person who is not authorised by the operator of the go-karts to do so.
(4)  The operator of the go-karts shall ensure that a remote emergency stop system is installed and is under the sole control of a person authorised by the operator of the go-karts.
(5)  In this regulation —
“remote emergency stop system” means a remote control system that enables a person authorised by the operator of the go-karts to remotely stop the go-karts in the event of an emergency;
“speed limiting device” means a device that is installed in a go-kart to limit the speed of the go-kart, and includes throttle stops, pedal stops, governors, gearing and throttle linkage adjustors.