Road Traffic (Singapore Convention Week 2024 — Exemption) Order 2024

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No. S 664

Road Traffic Act 1961

Road Traffic
(Singapore Convention Week 2024 —
Exemption) Order 2024

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

Citation and period in force

1.—(1) This Order is the Road Traffic (Singapore Convention Week 2024 — Exemption) Order 2024.

(2) This Order is in force for the period between 24 August 2024 and 30 August 2024 (both dates inclusive).

Definitions

2. In this Order —

“chauffeured private hire car” means a motor car that —

(a)	does not ply for hire on any road; and
(b)	is hired, or made available for hire, under a contract (express or implied) for use as a whole with a driver for the purpose of conveying the hirer, and one or more passengers (if any), in that car;

“exempt company” means the company known as Sime Darby Services Pte Ltd (UEN 197501065W);

“Singapore Convention Week 2024” means the event known as Singapore Convention Week 2024 taking place in Singapore for the period between 26 August 2024 and 30 August 2024 (both dates inclusive), and includes any meetings and social events held in connection with the event.

Exemption

3. Sections 101, 106 and 107 of the Act, and Parts II and VI of the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Rules (R 14), do not apply to, or in relation to, any vehicle bearing a chassis number and an engine number specified in the Schedule that is used as a chauffeured private hire car from 24 August 2024 to 30 August 2024 (both dates inclusive) for the purpose of Singapore Convention Week 2024, if all of the following conditions are satisfied in relation to the vehicle:

(a)

the vehicle is used only by the exempt company or any individual acting under the direction of the exempt company;

(b)

the vehicle must display a label issued by the Registrar in the manner the Registrar requires;

(c)

there is in force, at any time the vehicle is used on any road, a policy of insurance in relation to the use of the vehicle as a chauffeured private hire car, insuring against any liability in respect of —

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

caused by or arising out of the use of that vehicle;

(d)

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

(e)

the vehicle and any of its accessories or appurtenances are clean, in proper repair and in good order and condition at all times.

Made on 21 August 2024.

LOH NGAI SENG

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Transport,
Singapore.

[MOT.LT.271.6.02.0.18; AG/LEGIS/SL/276/2020/3]

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