Singapore legislation
Clause 20
Clause 20
New section 36A
The principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after section 36, the following section:“Presumption concerning vehicle owner for section 35 offence36A. Without limiting section 36, in proceedings for an offence under section 35, it is presumed, until the contrary is proved, that the person who is the owner of the vehicle in respect of which the offence is committed had altered or caused to be altered (whether in the course of repair or otherwise) the vehicle so as to render it a non‑compliant personal mobility device, non‑compliant PAB, non‑compliant bicycle or non‑compliant mobility vehicle (as the case may be) if it is proved that —
a certificate was issued under section 35C in respect of the vehicle; and
the person was the owner of the vehicle when the certificate under section 35C was issued.”.