Road Traffic (Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2023) (Use of Motor Vehicles on Designated Roads — Exemption) Order 2023

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Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
on 28 Aug 2023

No. S 586

Road Traffic Act 1961

Road Traffic (Formula 1 Singapore Airlines
Singapore Grand Prix 2023)
(Use of Motor Vehicles on Designated Roads —
Exemption) Order 2023

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 142 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, the Minister for Home Affairs makes the following Order:

Citation

1. This Order is the Road Traffic (Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2023) (Use of Motor Vehicles on Designated Roads — Exemption) Order 2023.

Definitions

2. In this Order —

“designated roads” means —

(a)	the racing circuit designated and approved for use by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, the Singapore Tourism Board and the Land Transport Authority of Singapore for the purpose of a specified event; and
(b)	the roads that fall within the area surrounded by that racing circuit,

which are more particularly shown in the Schedule;

“specified event” means any of the following events:

(a)	the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile Formula One World Championship 2023;
(b)	the FIA Track Test;
(c)	the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2023;
(d)	Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2023;
(e)	TSS The Super Series.

Exemption

3.—(1) Subject to sub‑paragraphs (2) and (3), sections 35, 62, 64, 65, 65B and 84 of the Act and rules 4 and 5 of the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Wearing of Seat Belts) Rules 2011 (G.N. No. S 688/2011) do not apply to, or in relation to, a motor vehicle when it is used on any of the designated roads on any day from 14 September 2023 to 17 September 2023 (both dates inclusive) for the purpose of any specified event.

(2) Sub‑paragraph (1) does not apply to a motor vehicle unless there is in force, in respect of that motor vehicle, a policy of insurance insuring the owner of that motor vehicle, and any other person (as may be specified in the policy) who drives that motor vehicle, jointly and severally against any liability which may be incurred by the owner of that motor vehicle, or by that person, in respect of the death of or bodily injury to any person caused by or arising out of the use of that motor vehicle in Singapore.

(3) Sub‑paragraph (1) does not apply to a motor vehicle used on any of the designated roads when that road is open to the public.

Made on 19 August 2023.

PANG KIN KEONG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
Singapore.

[TP195.12.26.2; AG/LEGIS/SL/276/2020/2 Vol. 7]

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