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CAP. 374] Road Traffic (Village Vehicles) Regulations

[Subsidiary]

[1989 Ed.

(3) An owner who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a notice served on him under subregulation (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1,000.

13. Notification of change of ownership

(1) The owner of a village vehicle in respect of which a permit has been issued shall, if-

(a) he transfers or otherwise parts with or disposes of the vehicle to

any other person; or

(b) the vehicle is abandoned or destroyed,

within 7 days thereafter inform the Commissioner, giving such details as the Commissioner may specify, and shall at the same time return the permit to the Commissioner.

(2) An owner who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subregula- tion (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1,000.

14. Permit to be produced

(1) The driver of a village vehicle being used or driven on a road shall—

(a) carry with him the permit issued in respect of the vehicle; and (b) produce the permit forthwith for inspection when so requested by

the Commissioner or a police officer.

(2) Without prejudice to subregulation (1), the owner of a village vehicle in respect of which a permit is issued shall produce the permit for inspection, when so requested by the Commissioner or a police officer, as soon as it is reasonably practicable to do so.

(3) A driver or owner who, without reasonable excuse, contravenes subregulation (1) or (2), commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1,000.

15. Display of permit number

(1) Subject to subregulation (2), the number of the permit issued in respect of a village vehicle shall be painted in a conspicuous position on the body of the vehicle in such a manner as to be, and to remain at all times, clearly legible.

(2) Where a permit ceases to be valid under regulation 10 the number of the permit shall forthwith be removed from the body of the vehicle.

(3) Where subregulation (1) or (2) is contravened in respect of a village vehicle, the owner of the vehicle commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $1,000.

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