Active Mobility (Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium 2022 Event — Exemption) Order 2022

No. S 842

Active Mobility Act 2017

Active Mobility
(Tour de France Prudential Singapore
Criterium 2022 Event — Exemption)
Order 2022

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 66 of the Active Mobility Act 2017, the Minister for Transport makes the following Order:

Citation and period in force

1.—(1) This Order is the Active Mobility (Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium 2022 Event — Exemption) Order 2022.

(2) This Order is in force on 29 October 2022 and 30 October 2022.

Definitions

2. In this Order —

“specified event” means the Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium 2022 Event organised by TEG Global Touring Pte. Ltd. on 29 October 2022 and 30 October 2022;

“specified footpath” means the footpath delineated by the black‑coloured line in the map set out in the Schedule;

“specified motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle other than the following motor vehicles:

(a)	a motorised personal mobility device;
(b)	a power-assisted bicycle;
(c)	a motorised wheelchair;
(d)	a mobility scooter;
(e)	an automatic detection device that has wheels and a motor and is constructed to drive itself;
(f)	a robotic machine designed to move and operate independently of human control when the computer that controls it is programmed;
(g)	a motor vehicle that is constructed to drive itself;
(h)	a boom lift;
(i)	a forklift;
(j)	a scissor lift;
(k)	a lorry crane;

“TEG Global Touring Pte. Ltd.” means the company incorporated under the Companies Act 1967 as TEG Global Touring Pte. Ltd. (UEN 201631614Z).

Exemption for riding bicycle

3. Section 21(1)(a) of the Act does not apply to an individual who rides a bicycle on a specified footpath during the specified event under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is registered as a participant of the specified event;

(b)

there is in force, at any time the bicycle is ridden in connection with the specified event, a policy of insurance in relation to the bicycle insuring against any liability in respect of —

(i)	the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (other than the rider of the bicycle); and
(ii)	any property damage suffered by any person (other than the rider of the bicycle),

caused by or arising out of the use of the bicycle;

(c)

the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (b) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time of the issuance of the policy, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore.

Exemption for driving specified motor vehicle

4. Section 16(1)(b) of the Act does not apply to an individual who drives a specified motor vehicle on a specified footpath during the specified event under the following conditions:

(a)

the individual is authorised by TEG Global Touring Pte. Ltd. to drive the specified motor vehicle in connection with the specified event;

(b)

the specified motor vehicle is driven to transport people or things in connection with the specified event;

(c)

the individual who drives the specified motor vehicle possesses a valid driving licence granted under the Road Traffic (Motor Vehicles, Driving Licences) Rules (R 27) authorising the individual to drive the class of the specified motor vehicle;

(d)

during hours of darkness, the individual keeps the specified motor vehicle lit in a manner that is visible to other users of the specified footpath;

(e)

there is in force, at any time the specified motor vehicle is used in connection with the specified event, a policy of insurance in relation to the specified motor vehicle insuring against any liability in respect of —

(i)	the death of or bodily injury sustained by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the specified motor vehicle); and
(ii)	any property damage suffered by any person (other than the driver or any passenger of the specified motor vehicle),

caused by or arising out of the use of the specified motor vehicle;

(f)

the risk under the policy of insurance mentioned in sub‑paragraph (e) is assumed by an insurer who, at the time of the issuance of the policy, is lawfully carrying on an insurance business in Singapore.

Made on 25 October 2022.

LOH NGAI SENG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[LTA/L18.056.002/DH/PSL/EO.TdF.22.01; AG/LEGIS/SL/2C/2020/1 Vol. 1]

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