Road Traffic (2009 FORMULA 1 SingTel Singapore Grand Prix) (Exemption) (No. 3) Order 2009

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Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 22 Sep 2009

No. S 427

Road Traffic Act

(Chapter 276)

Road Traffic (2009 Formula 1^Tm Singtel Singapore Grand Prix) (Exemption) (No. 3) Order 2009

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 142 of the Road Traffic Act, the Minister for Home Affairs hereby makes the following Order:

Citation

1. This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic (2009 FORMULA 1^TM SingTel Singapore Grand Prix) (Exemption) (No. 3) Order 2009.

Definitions

2. In this Order —

“buggy” means any electrically operated lightweight vehicle intended for short distance commuting;

“official label” means an official label issued by the Singapore GP Pte Ltd.

Exemptions

3.—(1) Rule 28 of the Road Traffic Rules (R 20) shall not apply to any vehicle (not being a buggy) —

(a)

on which an official label is displayed; and

(b)

which, for the purpose of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile Formula One World Championship 2009 in Singapore, is driven, parked or ridden on the footway of any road that is within the area bounded by Old Parliament Lane, Empress Place and Connaught Drive, as shown in the First Schedule —

(i)	from 23rd September 2009 to 24th September 2009 (both dates inclusive);
(ii)	from 25th September 2009 to 27th September 2009 (both dates inclusive) between 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. for the purpose only of making logistical deliveries; and
(iii)	from 28th September 2009 to 29th September 2009 (both dates inclusive).

(2) Subject to the conditions specified in sub-paragraph (3), rule 28 of the Road Traffic Rules (R 20) shall not apply to any buggy —

(a)	on which an official label is displayed; and
(b)	which, for the purpose of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile Formula One World Championship 2009 in Singapore, is driven, parked or ridden on the footway of any part of Nicoll Highway and Raffles Avenue as shown in the Second Schedule from 23rd September 2009 to 29th September 2009 (both dates inclusive).

(3) The conditions referred to in sub-paragraph (2) are as follows:

(a)	the driver of the buggy shall drive the buggy at a speed not exceeding 15km/h on the footway;
(b)	the driver of the buggy must possess a valid Class 3 driving licence granted under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules (R 27); and
(c)	there is in force a policy of insurance in relation to that buggy insuring the owner of the buggy or the driver of the buggy jointly and severally against any liability which may be incurred by the owner or the driver jointly or severally, in respect of the death of, or bodily injury to any person caused by or arising out of the use of the buggy.

Made this 22nd day of September 2009.

TAN TEE HOW

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
Singapore.

[MHA(PS)6/5/3 TF6; AG/LEG/SL/276/2005/20 Vol. 3]

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