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ROAD TRAFFIC (ROADWORTHINESS)  (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 1973 (LI 816).              

 

IN exercise of the powers conferred on the Commissioner responsible for Transport by section 33 of the Road Traffic Ordinance, 1952 (No. 55), these Regulations are made this 5th day of April, 1973.

Regulation 1—Delinquent Fee in Respect of Vehicles not Submitted for Test by 7th April, 1973.

Where the owner of a motor vehicle has failed by the 7th day of April, 1973 to submit his vehicle for a roadworthiness test as required by the Principal Regulations, he shall, in addition to the fee payable under regulation 1 (3) of the Principal Regulations, be liable to pay a delinquent fee equal to the amount payable under regulation 1 (3) of the Principal Regulations in respect of that vehicle.

Regulation 2—Delinquent Fee in Respect of Vehicles not Re-submitted for Test by the due Date. 

When the owner of a motor vehicle who has obtained a certificate of roadworthiness under regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations fails to re-submit his vehicle for testing before the expiry of that certificate, he shall, in addition to  the fee payable under regulation 1 (3) of the Principal Regulations, be liable to pay a delinquent fee of ¢3.00.

Regulation 3—Exemption from Delinquent Fees.

Notwithstanding  regulations 1 and 2, where the owner of a motor vehicle satisfies  the Licensing Authority that he was unable to obtain or renew a certificate of roadworthiness by the due date owing to—

(a) his absence from Ghana; or

(b) any other reasonable cause shown to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority,

he shall be exempted from the payment of a delinquent fee.

Regulation 4—Interpretation. 

In these Regulations, the words “the Principal Regulations” mean the Road Traffic (Roadworthiness) Regulations, 1972 (L.I. 780).

Regulation 5—Commencement.

These Regulations shall come into force on the 9th day of April, 1973.

MAJOR A. H. SELORMEY

Commissioner Responsible for Transport

Date of Gazette Notification: 6th April, 1973.

 

 

 

Date of Gazette Notification: 27th March, 1973.

 

 

 

 

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