Singapore legislation

Clause 59

of Land Transport and Related Matters Bill

Clause 59

New section 32

In the Road Traffic Act, after section 31, insert —“Power to limit rebates and refunds if road‑use charge unpaid32.—

(1)

Despite this Part or any rules made for the purposes of this Part, the Registrar may —

(a)

refuse to grant or issue any rebate or refund under this Part or any rules made for the purposes of this Part, to any person who would otherwise obtain the benefit of that rebate or refund, if there is any unpaid road‑use charge under Part 1A that is payable by that person; or

(b)

reduce any rebate or refund to be granted or issued under this Part or any rules made for the purposes of this Part, to any person who would otherwise obtain the benefit of that rebate or refund, by the amount of any unpaid road‑use charge under Part 1A that is payable by the person.(2) If any rebate or refund is reduced by the amount of any unpaid road‑use charge under subsection (1)(b), the unpaid road‑use charge is treated as paid to the extent of the reduction of the rebate or refund.”.