Singapore legislation

Clause 24

of Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill

Clause 24

Amendment of section 72

Section 72 of the principal Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting the definition of “breath test” in subsection (1) and substituting the following definitions:“ “breath analysing device” means an instrument or apparatus for ascertainment by analysis of a person’s breath what concentration of alcohol is present in the person’s breath;“breath test” means a test of a specimen of a person’s breath to assess —

(a)

whether there is alcohol present in the person’s breath; and

(b)

if alcohol is present, the concentration of alcohol in the person’s breath,by means of a breath analysing device of a type approved by the Deputy Commissioner of Police;”;

(b)

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “police station” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “preliminary breath test” means a breath test under section 69;”;

(c)

by deleting the word “device” wherever it appears in subsection (1A) and substituting in each case the words “type of breath analysing device”;

(d)

by deleting the word “device” wherever it appears in subsection (1B) and substituting in each case the words “type of breath analysing device”; and

(e)

by deleting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:“(2) A person is regarded as not providing a specimen of breath for a breath test unless the specimen —

(a)

is sufficient to enable the test to be carried out; and

(b)

is provided in a way that enables the objective of the test to be satisfactorily achieved.”.

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