Road Traffic Act, 1961

Extended power of making regulations in relation to application for licence under Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952.

123.—The power to make regulations conferred by section 12 of the Roads Act, 1920 , shall include—

(a) power to make regulations requiring a person applying for a licence under section 1 of the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952 , in respect of a mechanically propelled vehicle—

(i) to make such declaration and produce such evidence as is necessary to show whether the vehicle is or is not a mechanically propelled vehicle to which Part VI of this Act applies,

(ii) where it is such a vehicle, to produce evidence or specified evidence showing either that he is an exempted person or that, when the licence comes into operation, there will be in force an approved policy of insurance or an approved guarantee covering the use of the vehicle by him or by other persons with his consent,

(b) power to make regulations requiring a person applying for a licence under the said section 1 in respect of a mechanically propelled vehicle—

(i) to make such declaration and produce such evidence as is necessary to show whether the vehicle is or is not a mechanically propelled vehicle to which section 18 of this Act applies,

(ii) where it is such a vehicle, to produce a test certificate which will be in force in respect of the vehicle when the licence comes into operation.