1989 Ed.]
Road Traffic (Village Vehicles) Regulations [CAP. 374]
(a) the overall length of the vehicle does not exceed 3.2 m;
(b) the overall width of the vehicle does not exceed 1.2 m;
(c) the vehicle is equipped with-
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(i) an adequate braking system capable of being applied when the vehicle is in motion for the purpose of stopping it, and of holding the vehicle immobile;
(ii) a warning instrument capable of audibly signalling the approach and presence of the vehicle; and
(iii) a silencer, expansion chamber or other device suitable and sufficient for reducing, as far as may be reasonable, the noise caused by the escape of exhaust gases from the engine; (L.N. 24 of 1989)
(d) the vehicle is so constructed as to render it safe to carry any load that it may reasonably be required to carry; and (L.N. 24 of 1989)
(e) in the case of a golf cart, it is so constructed as to render it safe to carry any passengers that it may reasonably be required to carry. (L.N. 24 of 1989)
(4) An application for a permit shall be accompanied by a policy of insurance in respect of the vehicle in the name of the owner which is valid on the day on which the permit is to become operative.
(5) For the purposes of subregulation (4) “policy of insurance” means a policy of insurance, or a security, in respect of third party risks as required by the Motor Vehicles Insurance (Third Party Risks) Ordinance (Cap.272).
(6) Without prejudice to the generality of the Commissioner's discretion under the Ordinance or these regulations, the Commissioner shall refuse to issue a permit in respect of a village vehicle if-
(a) subregulations (2), (3) and (4) are not complied with in respect of the application;
(b) the vehicle is found on examination not to be equipped or constructed in the manner specified by regulation 16(1).
(7) Where the Commissioner refuses to issue a permit he shall give the owner of the vehicle notice in writing, either personally or by registered post, of his refusal and inform him of the reasons therefor.
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Form and particulars of permit
A permit shall be in a form specified by the Commissioner and shall contain the particulars prescribed in Schedule 1.
6. Duplicate permit
The Commissioner may, where a permit is lost, defaced or destroyed, issue