Updated to 23 February 2024 (Act No. 4 of 2024 and S.I. No. 63 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 12 June 1933 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Am. 8/1971, ss. 7, 11
  16/1986, ss. 1 (2), 21
  8/1978, s.6 (1) (4)
Appl. 12/1950, s.50 (2)
Appl. with ness. mods. 15/1999, ss. 8, 24 (1)
Carriage of merchandise in hired vehicle. 13/1956, s.2
Payment deposit where offences under 25/2010, ss. 1(2), 50(1)(b)
Power of transport officer under. 16/1986, ss. 16 (1), 21
Procedure for fixed charge offences under 25/2010, ss. 1(2), pt. 3 (ss.34-49)
Prosecution for offences under 16/1986, ss. 13, 17, 21
Rstrct. 8/1978, s.4
  16/1986, ss. 11 (1), 21
  15/1999, ss. 3 (1) (4), 24 (1)
  S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 42(22), sch. 2
Trans. of cert. functns. under. S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1
  S. I. No. 92 of 1987, art. 4, sch.
  S. I. No. 125 of 1959
S.2 am. 24/1983, s.8 (1), sch. 4, pt. 1
S.2 rep. (in pt.). 21/1944, s.5, sch. 1
S.2, "regn. book" ext. 17/1934, s.4
S.3 rep. 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch
S.3 (1) am. 17/1934, s.5
S.3 (3) am. 17/1934, s.6
S.4 rep. 21/1944, s.5, sch. 1
S.5 (1), avoidance of cert. oo. 17/1934, s.7
S. 6 fees prescribed S.I. No. 141 of 1994, regs. 1(3), 3, sch.
S. 7 requirements prescribed S.I. No. 141 of 1994, regs. 1(3), 7
S.7 rstrct. S. I. No. 191 of 1992, art. 2
S.8 rep. 16/1986, ss. 19 (a), 21
Ss. 9-14 rep. 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch.
S.9 classes of transport exempted from S. I. No. 53 of 1996, art. 2
  S.I. No. 191 of 1992, art. 2, schedule
  S.I. No. 201 of 1991, art. 2, schedule
  S. I. No. 180 of 1990, art. 2
  S. I. No. 144 of 1989, par. 2, sch.
  S.I. No. 180 of 1990, art. 2
  S.I. No. 269 of 1982, art. 2
  S.I. No. 268 of 1982, art. 2
  S.I. No. 267 of 1982, art. 2
  S.I. No. 160 of 1980, art. 2, schedule
S. 9 application restricted S.I. No. 41 of 1982, art. 2
  S.I. No. 225 of 1975, regs. 1(2), 5
  S.I. No. 57 of 1974, reg. 4
S.9, substituted 8/1978, s.2
S.9, power to grant exempt. from by o. 8/1978, s.5
  And see oo. under
S. 9 application restricted with transitional provisions S.I. No. 204 of 1972, art. 2
S.9, power to rstrct. by o.* 21/1955, ss. 2 (3) (4), 3
S.9, power to susp.* 10/1946, s.71
S.9 rstrct.* 8/1978, s.4
  19/1958, s.27 (1)
  21/1955, s.2 (1) (2)
  S. I. No. 53 of 1996, art. 2
  S. I. No. 84 of 1995, reg. 2 (b), sch.
  S. I. No. 140 of 1994, reg. 7
  S. I. No. 60 of 1994, reg. 4
  S. I. No. 191 of 1992, art. 2
  S. I. No. 201 of 1991, art. 2, sch.
  S.I. No. 332 of 1983, art. 2
  S.I. No. 331 of 1983, art. 2
  S. I. No. 253 of 1980, reg. 5
  S. I. No. 227 of 1979, reg. 5
  S. I. No. 225 of 1975, reg. 5
  S. I. No. 57 of 1974, reg. 4
S.9 (2) (a), penalties incd. 16/1986, ss. 14 (1), 21
S.11, applic. of ext. 16/1986, ss. 3 (4), 21
S.11 (1), subsec. substit. 16/1986, ss. 2, 21
S.11 (1) (a), requirements of deemed to have been complied with. S. I. No. 180 of 1988, reg. 4 (4)
S.11 (1) (c), requirements under deemed complied with. S. I. No. 60 of 1991, reg. 6
S.11 (4)-(6) appl. 21/1944, s.114 (3)
  8/1978, s.6 (5) (b)
S.12 (4) rep. 16/1986, ss. 19 (a), 21
S.12 (5) rstrct. 21/1944, s.114 (1)
S.13 (a), power to grant cert. inc. 40/1959, s.1
S.14, s. 8/1978, s.3 (1)
  16/1986, ss. 4, 21
S.14 (1) (4) rstrct. * 8/1971, ss. 3 (5), 11
S.15 rep. 16/1986, ss. 19 (a), 21
S.16 rep. 21/1944, s.5, sch. 1
S.17 rep. 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch.
S.19 rep. 8/1971, ss. 9, 11, sch.
Ss. 20, 21 rep. 16/1986, ss. 19 (a), 21
S.22 rep. 8/1971, ss. 9, 11, sch.
S.23 rep. 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch.
S.24 rep. 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch.
S.24 (2), subsec. substit. 16/1986, ss. 5, 21
S.25 rep. 16/1986, ss. 19 (a), 21
S. 25 application restricted S.I. No. 386 of 1977, reg. 17
S. 26 ceased 1 January 1978 S.I. No. 386 of 1977, reg. 17
S.26 cesser. S. I. No. 386 of 1977, reg. 17
S.26 rep. 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch.
S.28 rep. 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch.
S.29 rep. 8/1971, ss. 9, 11, sch.
S.30 am. 8/1978, s.7 (2)
S.30 rep. 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch.
S.30 (1) (2) rep. 8/1971, ss. 9, 11, sch.
S.30 (6) ext. 17/1934, s.12
S.31 (3) rep. 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch.
S.32 rep. 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch.
S.32 (2), penalty incd. 16/1986, ss. 14 (2), 21
S.33, penalty incd. 16/1986, ss. 14 (3), 21
S.33 rep. 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch.
S. 34 classes of transport exempted from S.I. No. 53 of 1996, art. 2, schedule
  S.I. No. 191 of 1992, art. 2
  S.I. No. 201 of 1991, art. 2, schedule
  S.I. No. 180 of 1990, art. 2
  S.I. No. 144 of 1989, art. 2, schedule
  S.I. No. 269 of 1982, art. 2
  S.I. No. 268 of 1982, art. 2
  S.I. No. 267 of 1982, art. 2
  S.I. No. 180 of 1990, art. 2
  S.I. No. 160 of 1980, art. 2, schedule
S. 34 application restricted S.I. No. 41 of 1982, art. 2
  S.I. No. 227 of 1979, reg. 5
  S.I. No. 225 of 1975, regs. 1(2), 5
  S.I. No. 57 of 1974, reg. 4
S.34, power to grant exempt. from by o. 8/1978, s.5
  And see oo. under
S.34 rep. 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch.
S.34 rstrct. 8/1978, s.4
  19/1958, s.26 (2)
  S. I. No. 53 of 1996, art. 2
  S. I. No. 84 of 1995, reg. 2 (b)
  S. I. No. 140 of 1994, reg. 7
  S. I. No. 60 of 1994, art. 4
  S. I. No. 191 of 1992, art. 2
  S. I. No. 201 of 1991, art. 2, sch.
  S.I. No. 332 of 1983, art. 2
  S.I. No. 331 of 1983, art. 2
  S. I. No. 253 of 1980, reg. 5
  S. I. No. 227 of 1979, reg. 5
  S. I. No. 225 of 1974, reg. 5
  S. I. No. 57 of 1974, reg. 4
S.34 (2), temp. exempt. 21/1944, s.118
S.34 (2), penalty incd. 16/1986, ss. 14 (4), 21
S.35 (2), penalty incd. 16/1986, ss. 14 (5), 21
S.36 am. 8/1978, s.6 (6)
S.36 (1) am. 23/1935, s.4
S.36 (1) (1A), subsecs. substit. 15/1999, ss. 9, 24 (1)
S.36 (2), penalty incd. 16/1986, ss. 14 (6), 21
S.37 rep. 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch.
Ss. 38-49 rep. 21/1944, s.5, sch. 1
Pt. 5 (ss. 50-60) rep. 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch.
S.51 (1) rstrct. 17/1934, s.14
Pt. 6 (ss. 61-64) rep. 15/1999, ss. 23, 24 (1), sch.
S.63 am. 23/1935, s.5
Pt. 7 (ss. 65-73) constr. of refs. to Min. for Communications in ss. 70-73. 15/1986, ss. 29 (7), 21
S.66 repealed 37/2009, ss. 5, 28(b)
S.66 (2) am. 24/1983, s.8 (1), sch. 4, pt. 1
S.67 repealed 37/2009, ss. 5, 28(b)
S.74 rep. 21/1944, s.5, sch. 1
S. 68 repealed 37/2009, ss. 5, 28(b)
S.69 repealed 37/2009, ss. 5, 28(b)
S.70 repealed 37/2009, ss. 5, 28(b)
S.71 repealed 37/2009, ss. 5, 28(b)
S.72 repealed 37/2009, ss. 5, 28(b)
S.73 repealed 37/2009, ss. 5, 28(b)
Ss. 93 (3), 123 (6), trans. of functns. under. S. I. No. 198 of 1960

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 5(1) Road Transport Act 1933 (Appointed Day) Order 1934 (S.I. No. 140 of 1934)
  Road Transport Act, 1933 (Appointed Day) Order 1933 (S.I. No. 126 of 1933)
S. 6 Road Transport (Road Freight Carrier's Licence Application Form) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 66 of 1995)
  Road Transport Acts (Vehicle Plate Application Form) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 142 of 1994)
  Road Transport Acts (Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 141 of 1994)
  Road Transport (Road Freight Carrier's Licence Application Form) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 61 of 1991)
  Road Transport (Merchandise Licence Application Form) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 211 of 1988)
  Road Transport Acts (Fees) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 193 of 1988)
  Road Transport Act, 1933 (Part II) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 315 of 1986)
  Road Transport Acts (Fees) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 312 of 1986)
  Road Transport Act, 1986 (Merchandise Licence Application Form) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 302 of 1986)
  Road Transport Acts (Fees) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 277 of 1982)
  Road Transport Acts (Fees) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 256 of 1977)
  Road Transport Act, 1971 (Fees) Regulations 1971 (S.I. No. 183 of 1971)
  Road Transport Act, 1933 Regulations 1955 (S.I. No. 69 of 1955)
  Road Transport Act, 1933 (Part II) Regulations 1952 (S.I. No. 8 of 1952)
  Road Transport Act, 1933 (Part II) Regulations Order 1933 (Amendment) Order 1937 (S.I. No. 316 of 1937)
  Road Transport Act, 1933 (Section 29) Regulations Order 1934 (S.I. No. 173 of 1934)
  Road Transport Act, 1933 (Part II) Regulations Order 1933 (S.I. No. 120 of 1933)
  Road Transport Act, 1933 (Part V) Regulations Order 1933 (S.I. No. 119 of 1933)
S. 7 Road Transport Acts (Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 141 of 1994)
S. 10 Road Transport (Vehicle Plate Issuing Stations) Order 1986 (S.I. No. 106 of 1986)
  Road Transport (Vehicle Plate Issuing Stations) (Amendment) Order 1933 (S.I. No. 180 of 1933)
  Road Transport (Vehicle Plate Issuing Stations) Order 1933 (S.I. No. 125 of 1933)
S. 11 Road Transport (Road Freight Carrier's Licence Application Form) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 66 of 1995)
  Road Transport (Road Freight Carrier's Licence Application Form) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 61 of 1991)
  Road Transport (Merchandise Licence Application Form) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 211 of 1988)
S. 27 Road Transport Acts (Fees) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 141 of 1994)
S. 30(7) Road Transport Act, 1933 (Part II) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 315 of 1986)
S. 34(1) Road Transport Act, 1933 (Part II) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 315 of 1986)
S. 47 Railway Tribunal (Additional) Rules 1935 (S.I. No. 659 of 1935)
S. 47(2) Railway Tribunal (Road Transport) Fees Order 1935 (S.I. No. 265 of 1935)

*S. 9, power to rstrct. by o. : See s. 20 (1), Interpretation Act, 1937.

*S. 9, power to susp. : See s. 20 (1), Interpretation Act, 1937.

*S. 9 rstrct. : See s. 20 (1), Interpretation Act, 1937.

*S. 14 (1) (4) rstrct. : See s. 20 (1), Interpretation Act, 1937.