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Road Traffic (Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle — Exemption) Order 2020

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Type: Subsidiary Legislation
Status: In force
Enacted: 1961
Sections: 3

Quick answer

About this subsidiary legislation

Road Traffic (Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle — Exemption) Order 2020 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation RTA-S510-2020 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

This Order is the Road Traffic (Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle — Exemption) Order 2020 and comes into operation on 30 June 2020.

Regulation 2

Definitions

In this Order —“body‑restraining seat belt” has the meaning given by rule 2 of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Seat Belts) Rules (R 15);“Director” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Infectious Diseases Act (Cap. 137);“first responder” means an individual who provides emergency response, first aid care or other medically related assistance either in the course of the individual’s occupational duties or as a volunteer;“infectious disease” means any of the diseases specified in the First Schedule to the Infectious Diseases Act and includes any other disease —

(a)

that is caused or is suspected to be caused by a micro‑organism or any agent of disease;

(b)

that is capable or is suspected to be capable of transmission by any means to human beings; and

(c)

that the Director has reason to believe, if left uninvestigated or unchecked, is likely to result in an epidemic of the disease;“lap belt” has the meaning given by rule 2 of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Seat Belts) Rules;“Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle” means a goods vehicle bearing any of the following chassis numbers:

(a)

JTFST22P200040173;

(b)

JTFST22P100040164;

(c)

JTFST22P400040188;

(d)

JTFST22P100040195;

(e)

JTFST22P100040181.

Definition

“body‑restraining seat belt” has the meaning given by rule 2 of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Seat Belts) Rules (R 15);

Definition

“Director” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Infectious Diseases Act (Cap. 137);

Definition

“first responder” means an individual who provides emergency response, first aid care or other medically related assistance either in the course of the individual’s occupational duties or as a volunteer;

Definition

“infectious disease” means any of the diseases specified in the First Schedule to the Infectious Diseases Act and includes any other disease —

(a)

that is caused or is suspected to be caused by a micro‑organism or any agent of disease;

(b)

that is capable or is suspected to be capable of transmission by any means to human beings; and

(c)

that the Director has reason to believe, if left uninvestigated or unchecked, is likely to result in an epidemic of the disease;

Definition

“lap belt” has the meaning given by rule 2 of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Seat Belts) Rules;

Definition

“Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle” means a goods vehicle bearing any of the following chassis numbers:

(a)

JTFST22P200040173;

(b)

JTFST22P100040164;

(c)

JTFST22P400040188;

(d)

JTFST22P100040195;

(e)

JTFST22P100040181.

Regulation 3

Exemption

Subregulation 1

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), section 126 of the Act and the Road Traffic (Carriage of Persons in Goods Vehicles) Rules 2010 (G.N. No. S 663/2010) do not apply to or in relation to a Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle that carries —

(a)

an individual who is, or is suspected to be, infected with an infectious disease;

(b)

a medical practitioner, nurse, paramedic or first responder when the Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle is used to respond to a request to transport an individual mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a); or

(c)

an individual accompanying the individual mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a).

Subregulation 2

Sub‑paragraph (1) does not apply to or in relation to a Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle unless the Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle is equipped with a body‑restraining seat belt or a lap belt for each rear seat passenger.

Common questions

What is Road Traffic (Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle — Exemption) Order 2020?: Road Traffic (Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle — Exemption) Order 2020 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation RTA-S510-2020 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.
Is Road Traffic (Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle — Exemption) Order 2020 still in force?: Yes — Road Traffic (Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle — Exemption) Order 2020 is currently in force.
When did Road Traffic (Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle — Exemption) Order 2020 take effect?: Road Traffic (Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle — Exemption) Order 2020 was first recorded in 1961.
How many regulations does Road Traffic (Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle — Exemption) Order 2020 have?: Road Traffic (Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle — Exemption) Order 2020 contains 3 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Road Traffic (Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle — Exemption) Order 2020?: The official text of Road Traffic (Patient Isolation Transport Vehicle — Exemption) Order 2020 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.