Singapore legislation

Clause 8

Repeal and re-enactment of section 27

Section 27 of the principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted therefor:“Cancellation of registration27.—

(1)

The Registrar may cancel the registration of a motor vehicle —

(a)

if a permit issued under section 10A authorising the registration of the vehicle under this Act has expired or is cancelled;

(b)

if no licence has been taken out for the vehicle for a period exceeding 3 years by the registered owner who has notified the Registrar that he will not use the vehicle during that period;

(c)

if the tax chargeable under section 11(1)(b) has not been paid by the registered owner of the vehicle for a period of 12 months or any longer period;

(d)

if he is satisfied that the vehicle has been destroyed or become wholly unfit for further use or has been permanently removed from Singapore; or

(e)

if the vehicle exceeds the age-limit prescribed for the class or description of vehicles to which the vehicle belongs.(2) Where the registration of a motor vehicle is cancelled pursuant to subsection (1), the registered owner of the vehicle or any person who is in possession of the registration book or card issued in respect of the vehicle shall surrender that book or card to the Registrar within 14 days of the cancellation.”.

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