1984 Ed.]
Road Tunnels (Government)
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(4) A notice under subsection (2) shall require the person to whom it is addressed-
(a) to furnish, within 21 days after the date of the notice, to an authorized officer specified therein, a written statement, in such form as may be specified in the notice, giving the name, address and driving licence number of the person driving the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence and his relationship (if any) to the driver; and
(b) to sign the said statement.
(5) Subject to subsection (6), any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence.
(6) In proceedings for an offence under subsection (5), it shall be a defence to show that the accused person did not know, and could not with reasonable diligence have ascertained, the name or address or driving licence number of the person driving the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence.
13. Any person who knowingly makes a false statement in supplying particulars required under section 11 or 12 or who omits any material particular required under either of such sections commits an offence.
14. If, in a prosecution for an offence under this Ordinance, there is produced to the court a statement which-
(a) purports to have been signed by the accused person;
(b) was furnished in accordance with a notice served on him under section 12(2); and
(c) states that the accused person was the driver of the vehicle at the time of the offence,
the court shall admit the statement as prima facie evidence that the accused person was the driver of the vehicle at the time of the offence.
15. If any vehicle or thing is causing an obstruction at any tunnel or is otherwise likely to render the use of the tunnel unsafe the Authority may at the risk and expense of the owner of such vehicle or thing take all reasonable steps to remove it or cause it to be removed to any place, including any road, that the Authority may think fit and where necessary in the opinion of the Authority, may provide for the safe custody thereof.
16. (1) Where any vehicle has been permitted to remain stationary at any tunnel in such a position or in such condition or in such circumstances that there is reasonable cause to believe that the vehicle has been abandoned an authorized officer may cause a notice to be given, requiring the person in whose name the vehicle is registered to remove it or cause it to be removed.
False particulars.
Proof of identity of driver.
Vehicles etc. causing obstruction.
Disposal of abandoned vehicles.
1984 Ed.]
Road Tunnels (Government)
[CAP. 368
5
(4) A notice under subsection (2) shall require the person to whom it is addressed-
(a) to furnish, within 21 days after the date of the notice, to an authorized officer specified therein, a written statement, in such form as may be specified in the notice, giving the name, address and driving licence number of the person driving the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence and his relationship (if any) to the driver; and
(b) to sign the said statement.
(5) Subject to subsection (6), any person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence.
(6) In proceedings for an offence under subsection (5), it shall be a defence to show that the accused person did not know, and could not with reasonable diligence have ascertained, the name or address or driving licence number of the person driving the vehicle at the time of the alleged offence.
13. Any person who knowingly makes a false statement in supplying particulars required under section 11 or 12 or who omits any material particular required under either of such sections commits an offence.
14. If, in a prosecution for an offence under this Ordinance. there is produced to the court a statement which-
(a) purports to have been signed by the accused person:
(b) was furnished in accordance with a notice served on him
under section 12(2); and
(c) states that the accused person was the driver of the vehicle
at the time of the offence,
the court shall admit the statement as prima facie evidence that the accused person was the driver of the vehicle at the time of the offence.
15. If any vehicle or thing is causing an obstruction at any tunnel or is otherwise likely to render the use of the tunnel unsafe the Authority may at the risk and expense of the owner of such vehicle or thing take all reasonable steps to remove it or cause it to be removed to any place, including any road, that the Authority may think fit and where necessary in the opinion of the Authority, may provide for the safe custody thereof.
16. (1) Where any vehicle has been permitted to remain stationary at any tunnel in such a position or in such condition or in such circumstances that there is reasonable cause to believe that the vehicle has been abandoned an authorized officer may cause a notice to be given, requiring the person in whose name the vehicle is registered to remove it or cause it to be removed.
False particulars.
Proof of identity of driver.
Vehicles etc. causing
obstruction.
Disposal of abandoned vehicles.
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