70. Amendment of section 27

In the RTA, in section 27 —

in subsection (1)(a), delete “and has not been restored or renewed within the time prescribed therefor by this Act or any rules”; and

replace subsection (3) with —“(3) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable —

on the first conviction —

to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both; and

in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $500 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction; and

on a second or subsequent conviction —

to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both; and

in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $500 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction.”.