1989 Ed.]

Road Traffic

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having a person who is exhibiting any sign or signal or who in any other way indicates, that the vehicle or any portion of it is available for hire whether on a predetermined route or otherwise;

"student" means any person who is attending an educational institution for the purpose of pursuing a course of education;

"taxi" means a motor vehicle which is registered as a taxi under this Ordinance; "taximeter" means any appliance for measuring the time or distance for which a taxi is used, or for measuring both time and distance, or for recording the fare by time or distance or by a combination of time and distance, which is for the time being approved for the purpose by the Commissioner;

"teacher" means any person employed at an educational institution for the purpose of instructing students;

"traffic sign" means a sign, object or device for conveying to persons using a road any warning, information, direction, requirement, restriction or prohibition, but does not include a sign within the meaning of section 121; (Amended 80 of 1988 s. 3)

"traffic warden" means a person appointed as traffic warden or a senior traffic warden under section 58;

"trailer" means a vehicle which is not mechanically propelled and is towed or intended for towing by a motor vehicle, including any semi-trailer or draw bar trailer;

"tram" includes all electrically powered vehicles and trailers constructed for use on a tramway;

"Transport Tribunal" means a Transport Tribunal appointed under section 17; "tricycle" means a vehicle with 3 wheels propelled by the use of pedals;

"vehicle" means any vehicle whether or not mechanically propelled which is constructed or adapted for use on roads but does not include a vehicle of the North-west Railway or a tram; (Amended 46 of 1987 s. 2)

"vehicle examination centre" means a place designated as a vehicle examination centre under section 88(2);

"vehicle examiner" means a person appointed as a vehicle examiner under section 88(1)(a);

"vehicle licence" means a licence issued in respect of a vehicle in accordance with regulations made under section 6;

"vehicle of the North-west Railway" means a light rail vehicle including a vehicle used for maintenance purposes operated along and by means of the rails of the North-west Railway; (Added 46 of 1987 s. 2)

"village vehicle" means-

(a) a driver operated village vehicle;

(b) a pedestrian controlled village vehicle; or

(c) a golf cart; (Replaced 80 of 1988 s. 3)

"village vehicle permit" means a permit issued in respect of a village vehicle in accordance with regulations made under section 12A. (Added 31 of 1986 s. 2)

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