Road Traffic (2013 FORMULA 1™ SingTel Singapore Grand Prix) (Exemption) (No. 3) Order 2013

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Published in Subsidiary Legislation Supplement
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No. S 593

Road Traffic Act

(CHAPTER 276)

Road Traffic
(2013 FORMULA 1™ SingTel Singapore Grand Prix)
(Exemption) (No. 3)
Order 2013

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 (2013 FORMULA 1™ SingTel Singapore Grand Prix) (Exemption) (No. 3) Order 2013.

Definitions

2. In this Order —

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

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

“specified event” means any of the following events:

(a)	the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile Formula One World Championship 2013;
(b)	the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2013;
(c)	the GP2 Series 2013.

Exemption

3.—(1) Subject to sub‑paragraph (2), rule 28 of the Road Traffic Rules (R 20) shall not apply to any buggy —

(a)	on which an official label is displayed;
(b)	which is driven, parked or ridden on the footway of any part of Raffles Avenue, as shown in the Schedule, from 20th September 2013 to 22nd September 2013 (both dates inclusive) for the purpose of any specified event; and
(c)	in respect of which there is in force a policy of insurance insuring the owner of the buggy and the driver of the buggy jointly and severally against any liability which may be incurred by the owner or the driver in respect of the death of or bodily injury to any person caused by or arising out of the use of the buggy in Singapore.

(2) The driver of a buggy referred to in sub‑paragraph (1) —

(a)	shall possess a valid Class 3 driving licence granted under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules (R 27); and
(b)	shall drive the buggy at a speed not exceeding 15km/h on the footway.

Made this 6th day of September 2013.

TAN TEE HOW

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
Singapore.

[TP 4.15.18.1; AG/LLRD/SL/276/2010/28 Vol. 3]