Singapore legislation
Clause 2
Clause 2
Amendment of section 2
Section 2 of the Parking Places Act (referred to in this Act as the principal Act) is amended —
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “driver”, the following definition:“ “heavy vehicle” means —
any heavy goods vehicle or concrete mixer, the maximum laden weight of which exceeds 5,000 kilograms;
any bus with a seating capacity of more than 15 persons, not inclusive of the driver;
any trailer, container trailer, low loader or flat-bed trailer, the maximum laden weight of which exceeds 5,000 kilograms; and
any mobile crane or recovery vehicle the unladen weight of which exceeds 2,500 kilograms;”;
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “licensee”, the following definition:“ “motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads;”;
by deleting the definition of “private parking place” and substituting the following definition:“ “private parking place” means any land or premises or part thereof owned or occupied by any person other than the Government and used for the parking or housing of —
5 or more motor vehicles other than heavy vehicles; or
one or more heavy vehicles, whether or not in addition to any motor vehicle which is not a heavy vehicle,but does not include any parking place provided under section 3;”;
by inserting, immediately after the definition of “Superintendent”, the following definition:“ “trailer” means a vehicle drawn by a motor vehicle.”; and
by deleting the definition of “vehicle”.