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CAP. 374]

Road Traffic

[1989 Ed.

9.

(2)

(e) the control of holders of international driving permits and

overseas domestic driving licences and permits;

(f) the fees to be charged in respect of any licence or permit granted to any person to drive a vehicle of a particular class or to instruct other persons to drive vehicle; and

(g) the waiving, exemption, reduction or refund of fees.

Regulation of construction and

maintenance of vehicles

(1) The Governor in Council may make regulations generally as to the construction and maintenance of vehicles, and their equipment, and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may make regulations with respect to-

(a) the width, height and length of vehicles and the load carried thereby, the diameter of wheels, and the width, nature and condition of tyres of vehicles;

(b) the emission by vehicles of smoke, fumes, vapour, sparks and grit;

(c) noise from vehicles;

(d) the weight of vehicles;

(e) the colour, markings and displaying of signs and advertisements

on vehicles;

(f) the number and nature of brakes to be fitted, and for ensuring that brakes, silencers and steering mechanism shall be efficient and kept in proper working order;

(g) the appliances to be fitted for signalling the approach of a vehicle, or enabling the driver of a vehicle to become aware of the approach of another vehicle from the rear, or for intimating any intended change of speed or direction of a vehicle, and the use of any such appliance, and for securing that they shall be efficient and kept in proper working order;

(h) lighting equipment and reflectors to be fitted;

(i) the fitting, construction, operation and inspection of taximeters;

(Replaced 66 of 1984 s. 2)

(ia) the design and construction of any vehicle intended for use as a private bus, a private light bus, a public bus, or a public light bus; and (Added 66 of 1984 s. 2)

(j) the construction and maintenance of public service vehicles including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the construction and maintenance of doors, entrances and exits, steps, handrails, floors, gangways, platforms, lighting, seating, ventilation, drivers' accommodation, luggage racks and shelves and electrical equipment and instruments.