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Road Traffic

[1989 Ed.

(2) A vehicle, other than a rickshaw, shall not be licensed under this Ordinance

(a) unless it is registered; or

(b) other than in the class within which it is registered.

(3) Subject to sections 23, 24 and 26, the Commissioner shall register a vehicle in accordance with this Ordinance on application made in the prescribed manner.

(4) Subject to sections 25 and 26, the Commissioner shall license a registered vehicle or a rickshaw in accordance with this Ordinance on application made in the prescribed manner.

23. Power to regulate the number of vehicles registered

(1) Without prejudice to any other enactment, the Governor in Council by notice in the Gazette may limit the number of vehicles which may at any time be registered by reference to any one or more of the following-

(a) the total number of vehicles in all classes;

(b) a class or description of vehicle or a description of the conditions subject to which vehicle licences will be issued;

(c) the date of manufacture of vehicles;

(d) the country of origin of vehicles.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), any limit notified under subsection (1) shall remain in force for such period not exceeding 12 months as shall be specified in the notice.

(3) The Legislative Council may from time to time by resolution extend the period for which a limit remains in force under subsection (2).

(4) Any limit notified under subsection (1) shall not affect the registration of any vehicle in force when the notice comes into operation.

(5) If the Commissioner-

(a) receives applications for the registration of vehicles within a category of vehicle which is the subject of a notice under subsection (1); and

(b) would, but for the limit under subsection (1) on the number of vehicles that may be registered in that category, grant the applications,

the Commissioner may cause the applications to be determined by lot.

24. Power to refuse registration

(1) The Commissioner may refuse to register any motor vehicle-

(a) which does not accord with the particulars contained in the application for the registration thereof;

(b) which has been but is no longer registered in Hong Kong;