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CAP. 374]

Road Traffic

[1989 Ed.

may-

(c) the vehicle does not comply with this Ordinance or any condition subject to which the vehicle licence in respect of the vehicle was issued,

(i) direct the driver of the vehicle to drive it to such vehicle examination centre or police station as the police officer may specify; or

(ii) direct the driver and any other person to leave the vehicle and himself drive or remove the vehicle or cause it to be driven or removed to any vehicle examination centre or police station,

and may cause the vehicle to be detained at a vehicle examination centre or police station for not more than 72 hours while the motor vehicle is examined by a vehicle examiner.

(3) A police officer who-

(a) directs a driver to drive a motor vehicle; or

(b) drives or removes a motor vehicle or cause it to be driven or removed,

to a vehicle examination centre or police station under subsection (2) shall serve on the driver of the motor vehicle a notice specifying-

(i) his belief that the vehicle has been involved in an accident;

(ii) the respect in which he believes the vehicle is unroadworthy; or (iii) the respect in which he believes the vehicle does not comply with this Ordinance or any condition subject to which the vehicle licence in respect of the vehicle was issued.

(4) Any person who fails to comply with the directions of a police officer under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $5,000.

(5) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to authorize any person who is not the holder of a valid driving licence for a vehicle of the appropriate class to drive any vehicle in the course of any removal or examination.

81. Powers of vehicle examiner on examination of motor vehicle

In carrying out an examination of a motor vehicle for the purposes of any of the provisions of this Part a vehicle examiner may carry out or cause to be carried out such inspection, examination or test of the vehicle, any part of the vehicle, any accessory affixed to the vehicle or any equipment or part of the equipment of the vehicle as he thinks fit and may weigh the vehicle or any load on the vehicle.