Road Transport Act, 1933

Delivery of vehicle plates in certain cases to Gárda Síochána.

32.—(1) Where—

(a) a vehicle in respect of which a vehicle plate has been issued has been sold or ceases to be duly licensed under section 13 of the Finance Act, 1920 , as amended by subsequent enactments, or

(b) the owner of a vehicle in respect of which a vehicle plate has been issued ceases to be lawfully entitled to carry on a merchandise road transport business,

the owner of such vehicle shall within three days after such sale or cesser deliver such vehicle plate to a member of the Gárda Síochána at the vehicle plate issuing station at which such vehicle plate was issued.

(2) If any person fails or neglects to comply with this section such person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding two pounds and a further fine not exceeding five shillings for every day during which such offence is continued.