Singapore legislation

Clause 13

of Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill

Clause 13

Amendment of section 25

Section 25 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by inserting, immediately after the words “in this section” in subsection (2)(a), the words “and section 34D”;

(b)

by deleting paragraph (m) of subsection (2) and substituting the following paragraph:“(m)empower the Registrar and any officer authorised by him to prohibit the entry by driving into, or exit by driving from, Singapore of any vehicle —

(i)

if any charge, fee or tax payable in respect of the vehicle under this Act or any of its subsidiary legislation is in arrears; or

(ii)

if any charge or fee payable in respect of the vehicle under the Parking Places Act (Cap. 214) or any of its subsidiary legislation is in arrears.”;

(c)

by deleting the words “such fees or taxes” in subsection (4) and substituting the words “such charges, fees or taxes mentioned in subsection (2)(m)”; and

(d)

by inserting, immediately after subsection (4), the following subsection:“(5) For the purposes of this section, reference to a person resident outside Singapore does not include a reference to a citizen of Singapore or a person who holds a valid entry permit or re‑entry permit issued by the Controller of Immigration under the Immigration Act (Cap. 133).”.