Singapore legislation

Clause 21

of Environmental Protection and Management (Amendment) Bill

Clause 21

New section 50A

The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 50, the following section:“Power to examine motor vehicles50A.—

(1)

Where the Director-General or any authorised officer has reason to suspect that an offence under this Act or the regulations made thereunder has been committed in connection with the use of a motor vehicle, the Director-General or authorised officer may —

(a)

examine the motor vehicle;

(b)

require the owner or driver of the motor vehicle to provide his name and address and such other proof of identity; and

(c)

order the owner or driver of the motor vehicle to produce the same for an examination of vehicle emissions at such time and place as may be specified.(2) Any person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirement under this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.”.

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