Clause 6

by inserting immediately after the word “shall” appearing in the fourth line of subsection (1) thereof the expression “, subject to the provisions of section 6”; and

by inserting immediately after subsection (2) thereof the following new subsections: —“(3) A person who has in his possession, or comes into possession of, or uses a motor vehicle in respect of which a licence issued under the provisions of any law in Malaysia relating to motor vehicles is in force shall inform the Registrar, within such period as may be prescribed, if he is resident in Singapore or takes up residence in Singapore.(4) A person shall be deemed to have taken up residence in Singapore if he resides in Singapore for a continuous period exceeding six months.(5) The Registrar may, by notice in writing, require any such person, whether or not he shall have provided the requisite information to the Registrar under the provisions of subsection (3) to apply for a licence under the provisions of this Part for any such motor vehicle upon the expiry of any licence in respect of such motor vehicle issued in Malaysia.(6) Any motor vehicle in respect of which a notice has been served under the provisions of subsection (5) shall, if no licence has been issued in respect of such motor vehicle under the provisions of this Part upon the expiry of any licence issued in Malaysia, be deemed to be a motor vehicle in respect of which a licence or general licence under this Part is not in force.(7) Upon the expiry of the licence of a motor vehicle which was first licensed outside Singapore, but in respect of which the licence fees are paid to the Registrar, the Registrar —

may license it under this Ordinance without an application being made therefor;

shall cause it to be registered and issued with a separate number and mark under section 9;

shall by notice in writing require the person in possession of it to fix such mark upon it.(8) The provisions of subsection (3) of section 9 shall apply to any person driving or having charge of a motor vehicle in respect of which a notice has been served by the Registrar under paragraph (c) of subsection (7).(9) For the purposes of subsections (3) and (4), the decision of the Registrar as to whether a person is resident in Singapore or has taken up residence in Singapore shall be final.(10) The Registrar may, if he has reason to believe that a motor vehicle licenced in Malaysia have been or is intended to be used for an unlawful purpose or in an unlawful manner, notify the owner by registered post that the motor vehicle shall not be used in Singapore; and on the third day following the posting of such notification, the motor vehicle shall be deemed to be no longer a motor vehicle in respect of which a licence or a general licence, as the case may be, issued under the provision of this Part is in force.”.