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Revocation

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7. Regulation 22 of the principal regulations is revoked and re- and replace placed by the following-

ment of

regulation 21. "Windscreen

Amendment

of regula- tion 23.

Amendmen of regula Lou 47.

Amendment of regula- tion 74.

Addition of new regula- tion 79.

wiper.

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(a)

22. Two efficient automatic windscreen wipers shall be fitted to the windscreen of every motor vehicle unless the motor vehicle is so constructed that either-

(a) the driver, by opening the windscreen or otherwise, can obtain an adequate view to the front of the vehicle without looking through the windscreen; or (b) the driver can obtain an adequate view to the front of the vehicle even though the vehicle is fitted with only one windscreen wiper.".

Regulation 23 of the principal regulations is amended- by the deletion of paragraph (b) of the proviso thereto and the substitution therefor of the following-

"(b) a siren, except in the case of a vehicle used solely for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes, or a vehicle used for fire brigade purposes which is authorized in writing by the Commissioner after con- sultation with the Director of Fire Services to be fitted with a siren;"; and

(8) by the insertion in paragraph (d) of the proviso thereto, after

the words "fire brigade", of the following-

ambulance".

9. Regulation 47 of the principal regulations is amended by the deletion of the word "extrance" and the substitution therefor of the following-

"entrance".

10. Regulation 74 of the principal regulations is amended by the deletion of paragraph (1) and the substitution therefor of the following—

"(1) Every omnibus including all body work, upholstery and fittings shall be soundly and properly constructed of suitable materials well finished and in good and serviceable condition and of such design that it is capable of withstanding the loads and stresses likely to be met within operation.".

11. The principal regulations are amended by the addition after regulation 78 of the following new regulation- "Exemption.

79. The Commissioner, in his absolute discretion and upon such terms and conditions as be considers necessary. may exempt from any of the provisions of regulations 34, 55, 62 and 63, any private omnibus or any public omnibus other than a public omnibus used solely in connexion with

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the maintenance of a service in accordance with a grant by

or under any enactment of the exclusive right or licence of maintaining such service.".

of regula.

12. Regulations 94A and 95 of the principal regulations are Amendment amended by the deletion, wherever the same occur, of the words tions 94.4 "number of passengers” and the substitution therefor of the following- and 95.

"seating capacity**.

13. Regulation 130 of the principal regulations is amended by the Amendment deletion of the figures "78" and the substitution therefor of the of regule. following-

rian. 130,

tions 133 and

14. Regulations 133 and 134 of the principal regulations are Amendment amended by the deletion of the comma and words ". a taxi or a hire of reculs- car", wherever the same occur, and the substitution therefor of the 194 following-

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‘or a taxi".

15. Regulation 143 of the principal regulations is amended by the Amendment

of regula deletion of paragraph (1) and the substitution therefor of the following-

o 143.

"(1) Except as otherwise provided in these regulations every motor vehicle in motion on any road during the hours of darkness shall carry-

(a) two lamps showing to the front a white light visible from

a reasonable distance; and

(b) two lamps showing to the rear a red light visible from

a reasonable distance,

and every such lamp shall, while the vehicle is in motion on any road during such hours as aforesaid, be properly lighted, and in clean and efficient condition, and shall be attached to the motor vehicle in such position and manner as is provided by these regulations:

Provided that in the case of-

() a motor cycle not having a side-car attached thereto; and (D) an invalid chair,

only a single lamp showing a white light to the front and a single lamp showing a red light to the rear need be carried.",

16. Regulation 147 of the principal regulations is amended by the Amendment addition in paragraph (d), after the words "shall not", of the following of regula-

"be".

tion 147.