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(2) In any proceedings in respect of a contravention of section 5 or 6 the crossing in question shall be presumed at the relevant time to have been established and delineated in accordance with the provisions of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap.374 sub. leg.) unless the contrary is proved. (Amended 39 of 1984 s. 10)
(2A) In any proceedings in respect of a contravention of section 9 any traffic sign or road marking, being a traffic sign or road marking in accordance with a Figure in Schedule I to the Road Traffic (Parking) Regulations (Cap.374 sub. leg.), erected or placed in any place shall be deemed to have been lawfully erected or placed until the contrary is proved, and the fact that such a traffic sign or road marking differs slightly in size, colour or type from a traffic sign or road marking prescribed in the said Schedule I shall not affect the validity of such traffic sign or road marking so long as the general appearance of the traffic sign or road marking is not thereby materially impaired. (Added 59 of 1977 s. 16. Amended 39 of 1984 s. 10)
(3) In any proceedings in respect of a contravention of section 10 or 11 the parking meter in question shall be presumed at the relevant time to have been of such design and construction as shall have been approved by the Commissioner and to have been maintained to his satisfaction unless the contrary is proved.
22. Other orders at conclusion of proceedings
(1) If at the conclusion of any proceedings a complaint is dismissed, the magistrate may at the same time make an order for the payment of costs by the complainant of not less than $80 or more than $1,500. (Amended 39 of 1984 s. 11)
(2) If at the conclusion of any proceedings an order for payment of the fixed penalty either with or without an additional penalty is made, the magistrate-
(a) may at the same time make an order for the payment of costs by
the defendant of not less than $80 or more than $1,500; and
(b) shall at the same time make an order directing the Commissioner, for so long as the defendant fails to pay the sum adjudged to be paid-
(i) to refuse to issue a driving licence to the defendant or to
refuse to renew his driving licence; and
(ii) in respect of the motor vehicle of which the defendant is the registered owner and which is the subject matter of the proceedings to take no action under regulation 17(3), (4) or (5) of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap.374 sub. leg.) on receipt of any
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CAP. 237]
Fixed Penalty (Traffic Contraventions)
[1989 Ed.
(2) In any proceedings in respect of a contravention of section 5 or 6 the crossing in question shall be presumed at the relevant time to have been established and delineated in accordance with the provisions of the Road Traffic (Traffic Control) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.) unless the contrary is proved. (Amended 39 of 1984 s. 10)
(2A) In any proceedings in respect of a contravention of section 9 any traffic sign or road marking, being a traffic sign or road marking in accordance with a Figure in Schedule I to the Road Traffic (Parking) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.), erected or placed in any place shall be deemed to have been lawfully erected or placed until the contrary is proved, and the fact that such a traffic sign or road marking differs slightly in size, colour or type from a traffic sign or road marking prescribed in the said Schedule I shall not affect the validity of such traffic sign or road marking so long as the general appearance of the traffic sign or road marking is not thereby materially impaired. (Added 59 of 1977 s. 16. Amended 39 of 1984 s. 10)
(3) In any proceedings in respect of a contravention of section 10 or 11 the parking meter in question shall be presumed at the relevant time to have been of such design and construction as shall have been approved by the Commissioner and to have been maintained to his satisfaction unless the contrary is proved.
22. Other orders at conclusion of proceedings
(1) If at the conclusion of any proceedings a complaint is dismissed, the magistrate may at the same time make an order for the payment of costs by the complainant of not less than $80 or more than $1,500. (Amended 39 of 1984 s. 11)
(2) If at the conclusion of any proceedings an order for payment of the fixed penalty either with or without an additional penalty is made, the magistrate-
(a) may at the same time make an order for the payment of costs by
the defendant of not less than $80 or more than $1,500; and
(b) shall at the same time make an order directing the Commissioner, for so long as the defendant fails to pay the sum adjudged to be paid-
(i) to refuse to issue a driving licence to the defendant or to
refuse to renew his driving licence; and
(ii) in respect of the motor vehicle of which the defendant is the registered owner and which is the subject matter of the proceedings to take no action under regulation 17(3), (4) or (5) of the Road Traffic (Registration and Licensing of Vehicles) Regulations (Cap. 374 sub. leg.) on receipt of any
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