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ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2)

Ord. No. 45/77

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(2) In proceedings before a Transport Tribunal, any person may appear in person or be represented by counsel, solicitor or agent.".

6. The principal Ordinance is amended by adding after Part IVA Addition of the following new Part-

Interpretation in this Part.

First Schedule.

(Cap. 240.)

Appointment of Transport Tribunals.

Notice of

intention to suspend on the conviction of a driver.

First Schedule.

“PART IVB

SUSPENSION OF LICENCES of Motor VEHICLES

26D. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires― "Commissioner" means the Commissioner for Transport

and any Assistant Commissioner for Transport; "fixed penalty" means, in relation to an offence specified in the First Schedule, the fixed penalty specified for that offence in the Schedule to the Fixed Penalty (Criminal Proceedings) Ordinance;

"panel" means the panel appointed under section 26A; "registered owner" means the person in whose name a

motor vehicle is registered.

26E. (1) The Chief Secretary may appoint such Transport Tribunals as may from time to time be necessary for the purposes of this Part.

(2) Each such Transport Tribunal shall consist of the Commissioner as chairman and two members of the panel.

26F. (1) Where the driver of a motor vehicle has been convicted of an offence specified in the First Schedule, or the fixed penalty for such an offence has been paid, the Commissioner shall, within 14 days after the date of the conviction or payment of the fixed penalty, cause a notice to be served on the registered owner of the motor vehicle.

(2) A notice under this section shall-

(a) specify—

(i) the offence of which the driver of the motor vehicle was convicted or for which the fixed penalty has been paid and the date of conviction or pay- ment of the fixed penalty;

(ii) the date on which the offence took place; (iii) the time when and place where the offence occurred;

(iv) the registration mark of the motor vehicle; and

(v) the name of the driver;

(b) notify the registered

the registered owner that a Transport Tribunal may under section 261 suspend the licence of the motor vehicle for the period specified in column 3 or 4 of the First Schedule; and

(c) notify the registered owner that he may, within 14 days after the date of service of the notice,-

(i) make representations in writing to the Com- missioner showing cause why a Transport Tribunal should not suspend the licence of the motor vehicle; or

new Part IVB.