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look here for your information.if you put them on a manual switch on the dash do not think you will break the law.

www.ntta.co.uk/law/

 You would need a warning light on the dashboard to indicate that the lights were in use, an illuminated switch would be the easiest answer to that. As far as I can see, and I have checked several sources, there are no specific regs covering positioning, although common sense says that they shouldn't dazzle people. The wattage is a bit of a grey area, max on the highway is, as stated 21w and no more than two. It could be argued that your proposed lights are for off.road use only, and the regs don't apply, equally plod might say that they are capable of being used on the highway and therefore are illegal. A tip I was given many years ago, from a HGV driver, was to use your hazard lights when reversing in the dark. Combined with normal reversing lights I have found that this does give a pretty good view to the rear. 

 Hope this is of some help.

  Pete