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75 of 1982. L.N. 77/84. L.N. 196/84. L.N. 61/85. L.N. 212/86.

8961983

CAP. 368] Road Tunnels (Government) Regulations

2No95/90

22377/7924339/90

IN294

[1986 Ed.

ROAD TUNNELS (GOVERNMENT) REGULATIONS

(Cap. 368, section 20)

[15 February 1982.]

Citation.

1.

Interpretation.

990f198856

L.N. 196/84.

L.N. 196/84.

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L.N. 196/84.

PART I

PRELIMINARY

These regulations may be cited as the Road Tunnels (Government) Regulations.

2. In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"bicycle" means a vehicle with 2 wheels designed and constructed to

be propelled by the use of pedals;

"bus" means a motor vehicle constructed or adapted for the carriage

of more than passengers and their personal effects; “goods vehicle" means a motor vehicle, or trailer, which is con- structed or adapted for use primarily for the carriage of goods, but does not include a motor tricycle or a motor cycle with or without a sidecar attached thereto;

"gross vehicle weight", in relation to a vehicle, means the sum of the weights transmitted to the road surface by all the wheels of the vehicle and includes, in the case of a trailer, any weight of the trailer imposed on the drawing vehicle, and the "permitted gross vehicle weight" of a vehicle means the maximum gross vehicle weight prescribed for a vehicle of its class;

"invalid carriage" means a motor vehicle especially designed and constructed for the sole use of a person suffering from physical defects or disabilities;

"light bus" means a motor vehicle having a permitted gross vehicle weight not exceeding 4 tonnes which is constructed or adapted for use solely for the carriage of a driver and not more than 16 passengers and their personal effects, but does not include an invalid carriage, motor cycle, motor tricycle, private car or taxi; "motor tricycle" means a three-wheeled motor vehicle other than a

motor cycle with a sidecar;

"private bus" means a bus used or intended for use-

(a) otherwise than for hire or reward; or

(b) for the carriage of passengers who are exclusively-

(i) the students, teachers and employees of an educa- tional institution; or

(ii) disabled persons and persons employed to assist them,

whether or not for hire or reward;