No. S 756
Motor Vehicles
(Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960
Motor Vehicles
(Third-Party Risks and Compensation)
(Formula 1 Singapore Airlines
Singapore Grand Prix 2022 — Exemption)
Notification 2022
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 23 of the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) Act 1960, the Minister for Transport makes the following Notification:
Citation
1.  This Notification is the Motor Vehicles (Third-Party Risks and Compensation) (Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2022 — Exemption) Notification 2022.
Definitions
2.  In this Notification —
“buggy” means any electrically operated four‑wheeled lightweight vehicle intended for short distance commuting;
“official label” means any official label issued by —
(a)the Ministry of Trade and Industry;
(b)Singapore GP Pte. Ltd.;
(c)the Singapore Police Force; or
(d)the Singapore Tourism Board;
“specified event” means any of the following events:
(a)the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile Formula One World Championship 2022;
(b)the W Series 2022;
(c)the FIA Track Test 2022;
(d)TSS The Super Series;
“unregistered motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is not registered under the Road Traffic Act 1961 but does not include a buggy.
Exemption for unregistered motor vehicle
3.—(1)  Subject to sub-paragraph (2), section 3 of the Act does not apply to, or in relation to, an unregistered motor vehicle when it is used on any of the designated roads set out in Part 1 of the Schedule on any day from 28 September 2022 to 4 October 2022 (both dates inclusive) for the purpose of any specified event.
(2)  Sub-paragraph (1) only applies —
(a)if there is in force a relevant policy of insurance in respect of the unregistered motor vehicle; and
(b)when the designated road is closed to the public.
(3)  In sub-paragraph (2)(a), a relevant policy of insurance is a policy of insurance insuring the owner of an unregistered motor vehicle, and any other person (as may be specified in the policy) who drives that unregistered motor vehicle, jointly and severally against any liability which may be incurred by the owner of that unregistered 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 unregistered motor vehicle in Singapore.
Exemption for buggy
4.—(1)  Subject to sub-paragraph (2), section 3 of the Act does not apply to, or in relation to, a buggy when it is used on any of the designated roads set out in Part 2 of the Schedule on any day from 28 September 2022 to 4 October 2022 (both dates inclusive) for the purpose of any specified event.
(2)  Sub-paragraph (1) only applies if —
(a)the buggy displays an official label;
(b)the buggy is driven by an individual who possesses a valid Class 3, 3A, 3C or 3CA driving licence granted under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules (R 27);
(c)there is in force a relevant policy of insurance in respect of the buggy; and
(d)the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (c) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time of the issuance of the policy, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore.
(3)  In sub-paragraph (2)(c), a relevant policy of insurance is a policy of insurance insuring the owner of a buggy, and any other person (as may be specified in the policy) who drives that buggy, jointly and severally against any liability which may be incurred by the owner of that buggy, 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 buggy in Singapore.
Made on 21 September 2022.
LAI WEI LIN
Permanent Secretary
(Transport Development),
Ministry of Transport.
[LTA/L18.027.001/SL/EO.F1.22.01; MOT.LT.396.3.013.0.4.; AG/LEGIS/SL/189/2020/1 Vol. 3]
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