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the restricted road from the unrestricted road and that at the time when he did so adequate guidance was not given by means of traffic signs required to be erected under any enactment at the place where the restriction begins.
(4) Subject to the provisions of this section, "restricted road" shall, for the purposes of this section, mean a length of road-
(a) where-
(i) a system of street lighting furnished by means of lamps not more than two hundred yards apart is provided thereon; and
(ii) there is not in force in respect thereof an order made under sub-paragraph (it) of paragraph (c) of sub- section (6); or
(b) where there is for the time being in force as respects that length of road an order under sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph (6) of subsection (6).
(5) The points at which any length of road begins and ceases to be a restricted road-
(a) as respects such restricted road as is referred to in
paragraph (a) of subsection (4)——
(f) shall be such points, distance not more than two hundred yards from the first and last respectively of the tamps by means of which the system of lighting is furnished, as may be indicated by traffic signs erected in accordance with subsection (7); or
(ii) where a traffic sign is not required to be erected in accordance with subsection (7), shall be at the first and last of such lamps respectively;
(b) as respects such a restricted road as is referred to in paragraph (b) of subsection (4), shall be at such points as shall be designated in the relevant order.
(6) The Commissioner by order may from time to time- (a) increase or reduce the rate of speed fixed by subsection (1) (either as originally enacted or as varied by an order under this subsection) either generally or as respects such length of road as may be specified in the order;
(b) provide that subsection (1) shall not apply during such
hours as may be specified in the order;
(c) direct that any length of road specified in the order-
(i) shall be a restricted road; or
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(ii) shall not be a restricted road notwithstanding that such a system of lighting as is referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (4) is provided thereon.
(7) Subject to the provisions of any other enactment the Commissioner shall-
(a) erect and maintain or cause to be erected and maintained traffic signs in such positions as may be necessary for the purpose of providing adequate guidance to drivers of motor vehicles as to the places where a length of road begins and ceases to be a restricted road and as to whether any length of road is a restricted road; and
(b) so to alter or remove traffic signs as may be requisite in order to give effect to such directions as aforesaid, whether in consequence of the making of an order under subsection (6) or otherwise.
14. () The provisions of any enactment imposing a speed Exemption limit on motor vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle on an engines etc.
of fire occasion when it is being used for fire brigade, ambulance or from apred police purposes, if compliance with those provisions would be
limits. likely to hinder the use of the vehicle on that occasion for any of those purposes.
(2) Nothing in this section shall affect any civil claim for injury or damage to a person or property,
vahicle
15. (1) Any person who takes and drives away or who Taking altempts to take and drive away any vehicle without having either TOY with- the consent of the owner thereof or other lawful authority shall out owner's be guilty of an offence and shall be liable-
consent or
any other
(4) on summary conviction, to a fine of two thousand dollars authority,
and to imprisonment for six months; or
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of five thousand
dollars and to imprisonment for twelve months; Provided that if on any summary proceedings under this section, the court or magistrate is satisfied or on any proceedings on indictment for an offence under this section, the jury is satisfied that the defendant acted in the reasonable belief that he had lawful authority, or in the reasonable belief that the owner would, in the circumstances of the case, have given his consent if he had been asked therefor, the defendant shall not be liable to be convicted of the offence.