Defacing of international circulation permit or registration certificate
8.—(1)  No person shall deface or mutilate any international circulation permit or registration certificate or alter or obliterate any entry made therein or make any addition thereto or make or exhibit any imitation thereof.
(2)  If an international circulation permit or a registration certificate has been lost, destroyed or defaced, the owner of the motor vehicle shall apply to the Registration Authority for a duplicate permit or registration certificate, as the case may be.
(3)  The Registration Authority, upon being satisfied as to such loss, destruction or defacement, may issue a duplicate on payment of a fee of $5, and a duplicate so issued shall have the same effect as the original permit or registration certificate.