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Uimhir 25 de 1968
AN tACHT UM THRÁCHT AR BHÓITHRE, 1968
[An tiontú oifigiúil.]
CUID I
Réamhráiteach agus Ginearálta
Gearrtheideal.
1. Féadfar an tAcht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968, a ghairm den Acht seo.
Léiriú.
2.—(1) San Acht seo, ciallaíonn “an Príomh-Acht” an tAcht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1961.
(2) San Acht seo, aon tagairt do Chuid nó d'alt is tagairt í do Chuid nó d'alt den Acht seo, mura dtaispeáintear gur tagairt d'achtachán éigin eile atá ar intinn.
(3) San Acht seo, aon tagairt d'fho-alt nó do mhír is tagairt í don fho-alt nó don mhír den fhoráil ina bhfuil an tagairt, mura dtaispeáintear gur tagairt d'fhoráil éigin eile atá ar intinn.
Comhlua agus forléiriú.
3.—Féadfar na hAchtanna um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1961 agus 1968, a ghairm den Acht seo agus den Phríomh-Acht i dteannta a chéile, agus forléireofar i dteannta a chéile iad mar aon Acht amháin.
Tosach feidhme.
4.—Tiocfaidh an tAcht seo i ngníomh cibé lá nó laethanta a shocrófar chuige sin le hordú nó le horduithe ón Aire, go ginearálta nó maidir le críoch nó foráil áirithe, agus féadfar laethanta éagsúla a shocrú amhlaidh chun críocha éagsula agus forálacha éagsúla den Acht seo.
Aisghairm.
5.—Aisghairtear leis seo ailt 119 (ina bhfuil foráil chun ospidéil a chúiteamh i gcásanna áirithe ina ndéantar díobháil do dhuine mar gheall ar fheithicil inneallghluaiste a úsáid go faillíoch) agus 88 (ina bhfuil foráil chun an Coimisinéir do dhéanamh fodhlíthe chun thrácht agus coisithe in áiteanna poiblí a rialú agus a stiúradh i gcoitinne, den Phríomh-Acht.
Mionleasuithe agus leasuithe iarmaltacha ar an bPríomh-Acht.
6.—Déantar leis seo gach foráil den Phríomh-Acht a luaitear i gcolún (1) den Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Acht seo a leasú sa tslí a luaitear i gcolún (2) den Sceideal sin os coinne lua na forála sin i gcolún (1).
Gan feidhm a bheith ag an Public Offices Fees Act, 1879.
1879, c. 58.
7.—Ní bheidh feidhm ag an Public Offices Fees Act, 1879, maidir le haon táillí is iníoctha faoin bPríomh-Acht nó faoin Acht seo.
CUID II
Forálacha Ginearálta maidir le Feiithiclí
Soláthar feithiclí a rialú.
8.—(1) Ní dhéanfaidh duine, ná ní thairgfidh sé, feithicil lena mbaineann an fo-alt seo a sholáthar lena seachadadh sa riocht sin nach gcomhlíonann an fheithicil ceanglais rialachán faoi ailt 11 agus 12 den Phríomh-Acht a bhfuil feidhm acu maidir leis an bhfeithicil agus í á húsáid in áit phoiblí nó ar bhóthar poiblí agus a shonraítear chun críche an fho-ailt seo le rialacháin faoin alt seo.
(2) Ní athróidh duine feithicil lena mbaineann an fo-alt seo ionas go mbeidh sí sa riocht sin nach gcomhlíonann an fheithicil ceanglais rialachán faoi ailt 11 agus 12 den Phríomh-Acht a bhfuil feidhm acu maidir leis an bhfeithicil agus í á húsáid in áit phoiblí nó ar bhóthar poiblí agus a shonraítear chun críche an fho-ailt seo le rialacháin faoin alt seo.
(3) Faoi réir rialachán faoin alt seo, féadfaidh an tAire deimhniú nó deimhnithe a eisiúint (dá ngairtear deimhnithe formheasa cineáil san alt seo) á dheimhniú go gcomhlíonann feithicil d'aon chineál (dá ngairtear feithicil cineáil san alt seo) na ceanglais fhorordaithe.
(4) Ní dhéanfaidh duine, ná ní thairgfidh sé, feithicil lena mbaineann an fo-alt seo a sholáthar, mura mbeidh deimhniú acu seo a leanas i bhfeidhm maidir leis an bhfeithicil agus curtha ar fáil ina teannta—
(a) deimhniú tástála arna eisiúint faoi alt 18 den Phríomh-Acht, nó
(b) deimhniú (dá ngairtear deimhniú comhréireachta san alt seo) arna eisiúint faoi rialacháin faoin alt seo ag monaróir nó allmhaireoir na feithicle, nó ag duine forordaithe, á dheimhniú go bhfuil an fheithicil i gcomhréir maidir leis na ceanglais fhorordaithe le feithicil cineáil a bhfuil deimhniú formheasa cineáil faoi fho-alt (3) i bhfeidhm ina leith.
(5) Duine ar bith a sháróidh fo-alt (1), (2) nó (4) beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(6) Ní dhéanfaidh aon ní i bhfo-ailt (1) go (5) difear do bhailíocht chonartha ná d'aon chearta faoi.
(7) I gconradh ar bith le haghaidh soláthar feithicle lena mbaineann an fo-alt seo is baránta é i gcás na feithicle is ábhar don chonradh—
(a) go gcomhlíonann sí cibé ceanglais de na rialacháin faoi ailt 11 agus 12 den Phríomh-Acht a bheidh forordaithe chun críche an fho-ailt seo, nó
(b) go bhfuil sí i gcomhréir maidir leis na ceanglais fhorordaithe le feithicil cineáil a bhfuil deimhniú formheasa cineáil i bhfeidhm ina leith.
(8) Féadfaidh an tAire rialacháin a dhéanamh d'fhonn éifeacht a thabhairt don alt seo.
(9) Go háirithe agus gan dochar do ghinearáltacht fho-alt (8), féadfaidh foráil i dtaobh gach ní nó aon ní acu seo a leanas a bheith i rialacháin faoin alt seo:
(a) na haicimí feithiclí lena mbaineann fo-alt (1), (2), (4) nó (7);
(b) soláthar nó athrú feithiclí chun críocha sonraithe nó in imthosca sonraithe a dhíolmhadh ó fho-alt (1), (2), (4) nó (7);
(c) na ceanglais de na rialacháin faoi ailt 11 agus 12 den Phríomh-Acht a bheidh le comhlíonadh faoi fho-alt (1) nó (2) a shonrú;
(d) deimhnithe comhréireachta a eisiúint agus a chealú, lena n-áirítear, go sonrach, foirm na ndeimhnithe sin, na daoine a fhéadfaidh deimhnithe den sórt sin a eisiúint nó a chealú agus na coinníollacha ar fúthu a fhéadfar deimhnithe den sórt sin a eisiúint nó a chealú;
(e) iarratais a dhéanamh ar dheimhnithe formheasa cineáil, lena n-áirítear íoc táillí i leith iarratas den sórt sin, diúscairt táillí den sórt sin agus feithiclí nó fianaise i dtaobh dearadh agus déanmhas feithiclí a thabhairt ar aird lena scrúdú;
(f) deimhnithe formheasa cineáil a eisiúint agus a chealú, lena n-áirítear, go sonrach, foirm na ndeimhnithe sin, tarmligean cumhachtaí an Aire faoi fho-alt (3) chun daoine sonraithe, agus na coinníollacha ar fúthu a fhéadfar deimhnithe den sórt sin a eisiúint nó a chealú;
(g) na ceanglais a chaithfidh feithiclí cineáil a chomhlíonadh;
(h) na comhshocraíochtaí a bheidh le déanamh ag daoine a eisíonn deimhnithe comhréireachta d'fhonn a áirithiú go bhfuil feithiclí i gcomhréir le feithiclí cineáil maidir leis na ceanglais fhorordaithe;
(i) socrú a dhéanamh, i gcás feithicil a bheidh á déanamh nó á hoiriúnú, le haghaidh deimhnithe comhréireachta a eisiúint i leith codanna iomchuí den fheithicil ag céimeanna iomchuí déanmhais nó oiriúnaithe;
(j) tréimhse bailíochta deimhnithe a eiseofar faoi rialacháin faoin alt seo;
(k) daoine sonraithe do choimeád taifead;
(l) cumhachtaí iniúchta taifead agus áitreabh;
(m) modhnú agus oiriúnú an ailt seo maidir le feithiclí allmhairithe (nó codanna díobh) de bhun aon chomhaontú idirnáisiúnta ar páirtí ann an Stát.
(10) Féadfaidh forálacha éagsúla le haghaidh aicmí éagsúla cásanna a bheidh faoi réim an ábhair chéanna a bheith i rialacháin faoin alt seo.
(11) Duine ar bith a sháróidh rialachán faoin alt seo a mbeidh sé ráite gur pian-rialachán é beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(12) San alt seo folaíonn “soláthar” soláthar ar mhodh díola, fruilithe, iasachta nó eile.
Allmhairiú, etc. páirteanna d'fheithiclí a rialú.
9.—(1) Féadfaidh an tAire rialacháin a dhéanamh maidir le páirteanna d'fheithiclí a allmhairiú, a sholáthar agus a fheistiú.
(2) Go háirithe agus gan dochar do ghinearáltacht fho-alt (1), féadfaidh foráil i dtaobh gach ní nó aon ní acu seo a leanas a bheith i rialacháin faoin alt seo:
(a) allmhairiú a thoirmeasc go hiomlán nó gan é a cheadú ach amháin faoi cheadúnas (a bhféadfaidh coinníollacha a bheith ann) a eiseoidh an tAire nó daoine sonraithe;
(b) toirmeasc iomlán a chur ar dhaoine, nó gan cead a bheith acu ach amháin faoi cheadúnas (a bhféadfaidh coinníollacha a bheith ann) a eiseoidh an tAire, earraí sonraithe nó aicmí sonraithe earraí a sholáthar nó a thairiscint iad a sholáthar;
(c) toirmeasc a chur ar dhaoine páirteanna d'fheithicil a fheistiú, nó a thairiscint iad a fheistiú, ar fheithicil—
(i) i gcás ina dtoirmisctear faoin alt seo páirteanna den sórt sin a allmhairiú nó a sholáthar,
(ii) i gcás ina ndéanfadh úsáid feithicle le páirteanna den sórt sin in áit phoiblí sárú ar rialacháin faoi alt 11 den Phríomh-Acht,
(iii) ach amháin i slí fhorordaithe;
(d) a cheangal ar dhaoine a sholáthraíonn páirteanna sonraithe d'fheithicil treoracha a sholáthar ina dteannta i dtaobh feistiú agus úsáid na bpáirteanna sin.
(3) Féadfar rialacháin éagsúla a dhéanamh faoin alt seo maidir le haicmí éagsúla páirteanna d'fheithicil agus le haghaidh imthosca éagsúla.
(4) Duine ar bith a sháróidh rialachán faoin alt seo a mbeidh sé ráite gur pian-rialachán é beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(5) San alt seo—
ciallaíonn “páirt d'fheithicil” earra ar bith atá déanta nó oiriúnaithe lena húsáid mar pháirt d'fheithicil nó mar pháirt de threalamh feithicle agus folaíonn sé aon earra atá déanta nó oiriúnaithe lena úsáid mar chuid de threalamh tiománaí nó paisinéara ar fheithicil nó i bhfeithicil agus aon ghaireas ar féidir feidhm a bhaint as le taispeáint go bhfuil fearas leictreonach nó fearas eile ann, nó le sárú a dhéanamh ar oibriú fearais leictreonaigh nó fearais eile, atá á úsáid chun comharthaí a thabhairt ónar féidir an luas ar a raibh duine ag tiomáint a dhéanamh amach;
folaíonn “soláthar” soláthar ar mhodh díola, fruilithe iasachta nó eile.
Leantóirí a rialú agus a oibriú.
10.—(1) Féadfaidh an tAire rialacháin a dhéanamh maidir le rialú agus oibriú feithiclí a bhíonn á dtarraingt ag feithiclí inneallghluaiste.
(2) Go háirithe agus gan dochar do ghinearáltacht fho-alt (1), féadfaidh foráil i dtaobh gach ní nó aon ní acu seo a leanas a bheith i rialacháin faoin alt seo:
(a) feithiclí tarraingthe a cheadúnú;
(b) táillí sonraithe a íoc i leith iarratas ar cheadúnais nó ar phlátaí faoi na rialacháin agus diúscairt na dtáillí sin;
(c) na coinníollacha faoina bhféadfar feithiclí tarraingthe a oibriú in áiteanna poiblí;
(d) taifid shonraithe a choimeád, deimhnithe sonraithe a eisiúint agus na daoine a shonrú a eiseoidh deimhnithe den sórt sin;
(e) taifid agus deimhnithe a thabhairt ar aird do chomhaltaí den Gharda Síochána agus d'oifigigh shonraithe don Aire.
(3) Féadfar rialacháin éagsúla a dhéanamh faoin alt seo le haghaidh imthosca éagsúla agus i leith aicmí éagsúla feithiclí.
(4) Aon deimhniú a airbhearaíonn é a bheith arna éisiúint de bhun rialachán faoin alt seo agus a deireann gur shealbhóir ar cheadúnas faoi na rialacháin duine sonraithe lá sonraithe nó go raibh ceadúnas faoi na rialacháin i bhfeidhm lá sonraithe i leith feithicle sonraithe beidh sé, gan cruthú ar shíniú an duine a n-airbheartaítear gurbh é a shínigh é nó gurbh é an duine cuí é chun é a eisiúint, ina fhianaise in aon imeachtaí dlíthiúla, go dtí go suífear a mhalairt, ar na rudaí a bheidh ráite amhlaidh.
(5) In aon ionchúiseamh i leith ciona faoin alt seo arb ábhar ann ceadúnas faoi rialacháin faoin alt seo toimhdeofar, go dtí go suífidh an cosantóir a mhalairt, nach raibh, an tráth ábhartha, ceadúnas den sórt sin, agus éifeacht leis san am, ar seilbh
(6) Duine ar bith a sháróidh rialachán faoin alt seo a ndeirtear gur pian-rialachán é beidh sé ciontach i gcion agus, sna cásanna sin a bheidh forordaithe agus a mbeidh baint ag feithicil leo agus nach é an duine sin úinéir na feithicle, beidh an t-úinéir freisin ciontach i gcion.
Meáchain uasta a chinneadh.
11.—(1) Ní úsáidfidh duine in áit phoiblí feithicil lena mbaincann an t-alt seo mura mbeidh i bhfeidhm i leith na feithicle agus ar taispeáint uirthi pláta faoin alt seo ag insint tuairiscí meáchan uasta nach cead dul os a gcionn i gcás na feithicle nó aon chónascadh feithiclí ar cuid de í.
(2) Ní úsáidfidh duine in áit phoiblí feithicil lena mbaineann an t-alt seo mura mbeidh i bhfeidhm i leith na feithicle deimhniú faoin alt seo ag insint tuairiscí meáchan uasta nach cead dul os a gcionn i gcás na feithicle nó aon chónascadh feithiclí ar cuid de í.
(3) I gcás ina sáróidh duine fo-alt (1) nó (2) beidh sé ciontach i gcion agus, i gcás nach é an duine sin úinéir na feithicle, beidh an t-úinéir freisin ciontach i gcion.
(4) Más rud é, i gcás duine a chúiseofar i gcion faoi fho-alt (3), gurb é úinéir na feithicle é, is cosaint mhaith dó in aghaidh an chúisimh a shuíomh gur duine eile a bhí ag úsáid na feithicle ar an ócáid a bheidh i gceist agus gur gan údarás a bhí sí á húsáid.
(5) Féadfaidh úinéir feithicle lena mbaineann an t-alt seo pláta agus deimhniú faoin alt seo i leith na feithicle a iarraidh ar an údarás eisiúna.
(6) I gcás ina ndéanfar iarratas faoi fho-alt (5) cinnfidh an t-údarás eisiúna na tuairiscí meáchan uasta nach cead dul os a gcionn i gcás na feithicle nó aon chónasc feithiclí ar cuid de í agus eiseoidh sé pláta agus deimhniú sna foirmeacha forordaithe i leith na feithicle.
(7) Féadfaidh an tAire rialacháin a dhéanamh d'fhonn éifeacht a thabhairt don alt seo.
(8) Féadfaidh rialacháin faoin alt seo, go háirithe agus gan dochar do ghinearáltacht fho-alt (7), foráil a dhéanamh i dtaobh gach ní nó aon ní acu seo a leanas:
(a) na haicmí feithiclí lena mbaineann an t-alt seo;
(b) úsáid feithiclí le haghaidh críocha sonraithe nó in imthosca sonraithe a dhíolmhadh ó fho-ailt (1) agus (2);
(c) na daoine a shonrú a bheidh ina n-údaráis eisiúna chun críocha an ailt seo;
(d) an tslí ina gcinnfearr meáchain uasta, an tslí ina ndéanfar aon sonraí is iomchuí maidir leis an gcinneadh sin a fhionnadh nó a ríomh, agus tástálacha a dhéanamh chun críche na gcinntí sin;
(e) iarratais a dhéanamh ar phlátaí agus ar dheimhnithe faoin alt seo agus na coinníollacha a shonrú or fúthu a fhéadfar na hiarratais sin dhéanamh;
(f) na táillí a bheidh le híoc ag iarratasóirí ar phlátaí agus ar dheimhnithe faoin alt seo agus diúscairt na dtáillí sin;
(g) daoine sonraithe do choimeád taifead;
(h) foirmeacha agus tréimhsí bailíochta plátaí agus deimhnithe faoin alt seo;
(i) údaráis eisiúna do tharmligean feidhmeanna na n-údarás sin faoi fho-alt (6) chun daoine sonraithe;
(j) foráil a dhéanamh, i gcás athrú sonraithe ar fheithicil ar eisíodh pláta agus deimhniú ina leith faoin alt sin, le haghaidh an pláta agus an deimhniú a thabhairt suas do dhuine sonraithe;
(k) údarás eisiúna d'eisiúint plátaí agus deimhnithe dúbláide faoin alt seo in ionad plátaí agus deimhnithe a cailleadh, a díthíodh nó a aghloitheadh, na táillí a bheidh le híoc i leith eisiúna den sórt sin agus diúscairt na dtáillí sin;
(l) á fhoráil i gcásanna sonraithe go mbeidh cinneadh tuairiscí meáchan uasta agus sonraí eile ar phlátaí agus ar dheimhnithe faoin alt seo faoi réir cheadú ghinearálta nó shonraigh an Aire;
(m) ag déanamh forála le haghaidh deimhnithe faoin alt seo agus taifid a choimeádfar faoin alt seo a thabhairt ar aird d'oifigigh shonraithe don Aire, do chomhaltaí den Gharda Síochána nó do dhaoine sonraithe eile.
(9) Féadfaidh forálacha éagsúla le haghaidh aicmí éagsúla cásanna a bheidh faoi réim an ábhair chéanna a bheith i rialacháin faoin alt seo.
(10) Duine ar bith a sháróidh rialachán faoin alt seo a mbeidh sé ráite gur pian-rialachán é beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(11) Duine ar bith a dhítheoidh, a dhamáisteoidh nó a aghloitfidh pláta nó deimhníú a eiseofar faoin alt seo beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(12) San alt seo ciallaíonn “an t-údarás eisiúna” an duine arb é an t-údarás eisiúna é sa chás a bheidh i gceist agus de réir na rialachán faoin alt seo.
Feithiclí a iniúchadh agus a scrúdú.
12.—(1) (a) Uair a bith a thabharfaidh oifigeach údaraithe don Aire feithicil inneallghluaiste nó cónasc feithiclí faoi deara in áit phoiblí féadfaidh sé an fheithicil, nó an cónasc a iniúchadh agus a scrúdú agus, faoi réir rialachán faoin alt seo, féadfaidh sé, d'fhonn an t-iniúchadh agus an scrúdú a dhéanamh, gach ní a dhéanamh agus gach ceanglas a chur maidir leis an bhfeithicil nó leis an gcónasc is gá de réir réasúin.
(b) Duine ar bith a sháróidh ceanglas de chuid oifigigh údaraithe don Aire faoin bhfo-alt seo nó a bhacfaidh oifigeach údaraithe den sórt sin agus é ag comhlíonadh a fheidhmeanna faoin bhfo-alt seo beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(2) (a) Aon uair a bheidh cúis reasúnach ag an Aire chun a chreidiúint go ndearnadh feithicil inneallghluaiste nó cónasc feithiclí a úsáid in áit phoiblí, féadfaidh sé a cheangal ar úinéir na feithicle nó an chónaise an fheithicil nó an cónaisc a chur á scrúdú, ag duine a bheidh údaraithe ag an Aire, tráth agus in áit agus i riocht ualaithe a bheidh sonraithe ag an Aire.
(b) Duine ar bith a sháróidh ceanglas faoi mhír (a) nó a bhacfaidh duine údaraithe agus é ag comhlíonadh a fheidhmeanna faoin bhfo-alt seo beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(3) Féadfaidh an tAire rialacháin a dhéanamh d'fhonn éifeacht a thabhairt don alt seo.
(4) Go háirithe agus gan dochar do ghinearáltacht fho-alt (3), féadfaidh foráil i dtaobh gach ní nó aon ní acu seo a leanas a bheith i rialacháin faoin alt seo:
(a) na himthosca ina bhféadfar iniúchadh agus scrúdú a dhéanamh;
(b) an cineál iniúchadh agus scrúdú a dhéanfar;
(c) an tslí ina bhféadfar, na coinníollacha faoina bhféadfar agus an gaireas lena bhféadfar iniúchadh agus scrúdú a dhéanamh;
(d) na ceanglais a fhéadfar a chur ar dhaoine a bheidh i bhfeighil feithiclií nó cónascanna feithiclí d'fhonn iniúchadh agus scrúdú a dhéanamh;
(e) údarás a thabhairt d'oifigigh don Aire chun bheith ina n-oifigigh údaraithe chun críocha an ailt seo;
(f) údarás a thabhairt do dhaoine (cibé acu oifigigh don Aire iad nó nach ea) chun bheith ina ndaoine údaraithe chun críocha an ailt seo;
(g) an tAire do tharmligean a chumhachtaí faoi fho-alt (2) (a) chun daoine sonraithe;
(h) daoine údaraithe do choimeád taifead agus do thabhairt tuarascálacha.
(5) Féadfaidh forálacha éagsúla le haghaidh aicmí éagsúla feithiclí agus imthosca éagsúla a bheith i rialacháin faoin alt seo.
(6) Duine ar bith a sháróidh rialachán faoin alt seo a mbeidh sé ráite gur pian-rialachán é beidh sé ciontach i gcion, agus sna cásanna sin a bheidh forordaithe agus a mbeidh baint ag feithicil leo agus nach é an duine sin úinéir na feithicle, beidh an t-úinéir freisin ciontach i gcion.
(7) San alt seo folaíonn “scrudú” tástáil.
Scuaidríní móra feithiclí a iniúchadh agus a scrúdú.
13.—(1) Baineann an t-alt seo le gach duine a bhfuil ar úinéireacht aige nó a oibríonn líon nach lú ná an líon forordaithe d'fheithiclí inneallghluaiste (is feithiclí ar mó ná dhá thonna a meáchan neamhualaithe agus a úsáidtear in áiteanna poiblí) agus atá sonraithe chun críocha an ailt seo i rialacháin arna ndéanamh faoi.
(2) Féadfaidh an tAire rialacháin a dhéanamh—
(a) á cheangal ar dhuine lena mbaineann an t-alt seo socrú a dhéanamh, de réir scéim a bheidh ceadaithe ag an Aire, le haghaidh feithiclí nó aicme shonraithe díobh) atá ar úinéireacht nó á n-oibriú ag an duine sin a iniúchadh agus a scrúdú ó am go ham,
(b) ina mbeidh foráil le haghaidh taifid a choimeád ar iniúchadh agus scrúdú den sórt sin agus ar an mbeart a rinneadh chun aon lochtaí a leigheas a aimsíodh nuair bhí an t-iniúchadh agus an scrúdú sin á dhéanamh, agus
(c) ina mbeidh foráil le haghaidh na dtaifead sin a thabhairt ar aird d'oifigigh don Aire.
(3) Duine ar bith a sháróidh rialachán faoin alt seo a mbeidh sé ráite gur pian-rialachán é beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
Marcanna formheasa.
1887, c. 28.
14.—(1) I gcás ina bhfuil foráil i gcomhaontú idirnáisiúnta ar páirtí ann an Stát—
(a) le haghaidh marcálacha a bheidh le cur ar fheithiclí nó ar pháirteanna d'fheithiclí lena thaispeáint go bhfuil páirt d'fheithicil i gcomhréir le cineál a bheidh formheasta ag aon tír áirithe, agus
(b) le haghaidh aitheantas a thabhairt, i gcás páirteanna d'fheithiclí ar a mbeidh na marcálacha sin, nó a ndearnadh marcálacha a chur ar fheithicil ina leith, go gcomhlíonann siad na ceanglais a fhorchuirtear le dlí tíre eile,
féadfaidh an tAire le rialacháin a shonrú gur marcanna formheasa na marcálacha agus, chun críocha na nAchtanna Marcanna Earraí Ceannaíochta, 1887 go 1931, measfar gur tuairisc thrádála úsáid aon mharcálacha a shonrófar amhlaidh cibé acu a ghlactar nó nach nglactar leo de ghnáth, de réir ghnás na trádála, mar thaispeánadh den sórt a luaitear i bhfo-alt (1) (a).
(2) Duine nach mbeidh údaraithe ag an údarás inniúil chun marc formheasa a chur agus a chuirfidh an marc sin (nó marc chomh garchosúil leis go rachadh sé chun meabhlaireacht a dhéanamh ar dhuine), beidh sé ciontach i gcion faoin Merchandise Marks Act, 1887.
(3) Ní bhainfidh alt 30 den Acht Marcanna Earraí Ceannaíochta, 1931, le cion i ndáil le marc formheasa.
(4) (a) Féadfaidh an tAire le rialacháin na coinníollacha (lena n-áirítear íoc táillí) ar faoina réir a fhéadfar formheas ar chineál a thabhairt thar ceann an Stáit nó ar faoina réir a fhéadfar a údarú marceanna formheasa a úsáid ag taispeáint comhréireacht pháirt d'fheithicil le cineál a bheidh formheasta ag an Stát, agus féadfaidh sé foráil a dhéanamh i dtaobh diúscairt táillí.
(b) Féadfar rialacháin éagsúla a dhéanamh faoin bhfo-alt seo i leith aicmí éagsúla cásanna.
(5) San alt seo—
ciallaíonn “páirt d'fheithicil” earra ar bith atá déanta nó oiriúnaithe lena úsáid mar pháirt d'fheithicil inneallghluaiste nó d'fheithicil a bhíonn á tarraingt ag feithicil inneallghluaiste, nó lena húsáid mar chuid de threalamh cheachtar de na feithiclí sin, agus folaíonn sé earra ar bith atá déanta nó oiriúnaithe lena úsáid mar chuid de threalamh tiománaí nó paisinéara ar cheachtar nó i gceachtar de na feithiclí sin;
ciallíonn “an t-údarás inniúil”—
(a) maidir le haon mharc formheasa a thaispeáineann comhréireacht le cineál atá formheasta ag an Stát, an tAire agus
(b) maidir le haon mharc formheasa a thaispeáineann comhréireacht le cineál atá formheasta ag aon tír eile, an t-údarás ag a bhfuil cumhacht faoi dhlí na tíre sin chun úsáid an mhairc sin a údarú;
folaíonn “comhréireacht pháirt d'fheithicil le cineál atá formheasta” comhréireacht feithicle, agus an chuid atá i gceist feistithe uirthi, le cineál feithicle atá formheasta maidir leis an gceanglas nó leis na ceanglais, agus amháin maidir leis an gceanglas nó leis na ceanglais, a chumasaíonn an pháirt don fheithicil a chomhlíonadh.
Pionós oibleagáideach mar gheall ar bhreismheáchan.
15.—(1) Más rud é—
(a) go ndéanfar feithicil ar mó ná seacht dtonna déag a meáchan ualaithe (de réir bhrí na rialachán iomchuí), nó go mbeidh cónasc feithiclí ar cuid de an fheithicil sin, a úsáid ar bhóthar poiblí,
(b) go gciontófar an t-úinéir i gcion faoi alt 12 den Phríomh-Acht maidir leis an úsáid sin, agus
(c) nár lú ná tonna an meáchan iomarcach i gcaitheamh na húsáide sin,
déanfaidh an Chúirt a rinne an ciontú amhlaidh pionós arna shocrú de réir an Tábla a ghabhann leis an alt seo, i dteannta aon phionóis a fhéadfar a fhorchur faoi alt 102 den Phríomh-Acht, a fhorchur ar an úinéir a chiontófar amhlaidh.
(2) Aon phionós a fhorchuirfear faoin alt seo íocfar é leis an údarás bóthar a bheidh freagrach i gcothabháil an bhóthair ar a ndearnadh an cion.
(3) I gcás ina dtiocfaidh suim chun bheith inghnóthaithe faoi alt 17 den Phríomh-Acht agus gur forchuireadh pionós faoin alt seo i leith na bhfíoras céanna, laghdófar an tsuim méid an phionóis.
(4) I gcás ina dtiocfaidh damáistí chun bheith inghnóthaithe faoi alt 93 (8) den Phríomh-Acht agus gur forchuireadh pionós faoin alt seo i leith na bhfíoras céanna, laghdófar na damáistí méid an phionóis.
(5) San alt seo—
ciallaíonn “breis-mheáchan”—
(a) i gcás feithicle aonair, an bhreis atá ag meáchan ualaithe (de réir bhrí na rialachán iomchuí) na feithicle ar mheáchan ualaithe uasta na feithicle a shonraítear leis na rialacháin iomchuí a bhfuil feidhm acu maidir leis an bhfeithicil,
(b) i gcás cónasc feithiclí, an bhreis atá ag meáchan ualaithe (de réir bhrí na rialachán iomchuí) an chónaisc ar mheáchan ualaithe uasta an chónaisc a shonraítear leis na rialacháin iomchuí a bhfuil feidhm acu maidir leis an gcónasc, mar aon le breis-mheáchan (más ann) gach ceann de na feithiclí ar leithligh a chomhdhéanann an cónasc arna ríomh sa tslí a shonraítear i mír (e);
ciallaíonn “rialacháin iomchuí” na rialacháin atá i bhfeidhm de thuras na huaire faoi alt 12 den Phíomh-Acht.
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Leathnú ar chumhachtaí oifigigh údaraith faoi alt 16 den Phríomh-Acht.
16.—(1) Déantar leis seo na cumhachtaí a thugtar d'oifigeach údaraithe le halt 16 (1) agus 16 (2) den Phríomh-Acht a leathnú—
(a) ionas go mbeidh ar áireamh orthu cumhacht chun aon chuid d'fheithicil nó de chónasc feithiclí a iniúchadh d'fhonn teacht ar thuairim i dtaobh comhlíonadh nó neamhchomhlíonadh a bheith déanta nó á dhéanamh ar na rialacháin iomchuí faoi ailt 11 agus 12 den Acht sin, agus
(b) ionas go mbeidh ar áireamh orthu cumhacht chun a cheangal ar an duine a bheidh i bhfeighil feithicle nó chónasc feithiclí gan dul níos faide san fheithicil nó sa chónasc más rud é agus an fad is rud é—
(i) ar an bhfeithicil nó an cónasc a bheith meáite de réir an ailt sin 16, gurb é tuairim an oifigigh go bhfuil alt 12 (3) den Phríomh-Acht sáraithe maidir leis an bhfeithicil nó an cónasc, nó
(ii) gurb é tuairim an oifigigh údaraithe nach gcomhlíona n an fheithicil nó an cónasc rialachán faoi alt 11 nó 12 den Phríomh-Acht agus gur dhóigh don fheithicil nó don chónasc damáiste a dhéanamh do bhóthar poiblí, dá gceadófaí don fheithicil nó don chónasc dul níos faide.
(2) Féadfaidh comhalta den Gharda Síochána duine a ghabháil gan barántas má dhiúltaigh nó má mhainnigh sé déanamh de réir cheanglas a luaitear i bhfo-alt (1) (b) (ii).
Cumhacht leathnaithe chun rialacháin a dhéanamh maidir le hiarratas ar cheadúnas faoin Acht Airgeadais (Dleachta Máil) (Feithiclí), 1952.
1920, c. 72.
17.—(1) Ar an gcumhacht a thugtar le halt 12 den Roads Act, 1920, chun rialacháin a dhéanamh beidh—
(a) cumhacht chun rialacháin a dhéanamh á cheangal ar dhuine a bheidh ag iarraidh ceadúnais faoi alt 1 den Acht Airgeadais (Dleachta Máil) (Feithiclí), 1952, i leith feithicle inneallghluaiste cibé deimhniú faoin gCuid seo a bheidh forordaithe agus aon doiciméad eile a bheidh forordaithe chun críocha na Coda seo a thabhairt ar aird i gcásanna forordaithe,
(b) cumhacht chun rialacháin a dhéanamh á fhoráil go ndéanfaidh an t-údarás ceadúnúcháin, i gcásanna forordaithe, sonraí forordaithe a chur ar dheimhnithe agus doiciméid a luaitear i mír (a).
(2) San alt seo ciallaíonn “údarás ceadúnúcháin” comhairle contae nó bardas contaebhuirge.
CUID III
Ceadúnais Tiomána
Rialacháin i ndáil le teagasc tiomána a rialú.
18.—(1) Féadfaidh an tAire rialacháin a dhéanamh i ndáil le rialú a dhéanamh ar theagase a thabhairt ar luaíocht, ar thiomáint nó maidir le tiomáint feithicle inneallghluaiste.
(2) Go háirithe agus agn dochar go ghinearáltacht fho-alt (1), féadfaidh foráil i dtaobh gach ní nó aon ní acu seo a leanas a bheith i rialacháin faoin alt seo:
(a) teagascóirí tiomána a cheadúnú;
(b) cáilíochtaí teagascóirí tiomána ceadúnaithe;
(c) táillí sonraithe a íoc maidir le ceadúnais agus iarratais ar cheadúnais agus diúscairt na dtáillí sin;
(d) iompar agus dualgais teagascóirí tiomána ceadúnaithe;
(e) taifid shonraithe a choimeád agus a iniúchadh, deimhnithe sonraithe a eisiúint agus na daoine a shonrú a choimeádfaidh na taifid sin agus a eiseoidh na deimhnithe sin;
(f) iniúchadh a dhéanamh ar chúrsaí teagaisc a bheidh á dtabhairt ag teagascóirí tiomána ceadúnaithe agus ar fheithiclí a bheidh á n-úsaid acu le linn na cúrsaí sin i bheith á dtabhairt;
(g) toirmeasc nó srianadh a dhéanamh ar theagasc ar thiomáint nó maidir le tiomáint feithicle inneallghluaiste a thabhairt ar luaíocht ag duine seachas teagascóir tiomána ceadúnaithe, agus a thoirmeasc ar dhuine teagascóir tiomána a fhostú nach teagascóir tiomána ceadúnaithe chun teagasc a thabhairt, ar luaíocht, ar thiomáint nó maidir le tiomáint feithicle inneallghluaiste;
(h) duine seachas teagascóir tiomána ceadúnaithe a thoirmeasc óna chur in iúl gur teagascóir tiomána ceadúnaithe é, agus duine ag a mbeidh teagascóir tiomána seachas teagascóir tiomána ceadúnaithe ar fostú aige a thoirmeasc óna chur in iúl gur teagascóir tiomána ceadúnaithe an teagascóir sin;
(i) an cineál feithicle ina bhféadfar teagasc a thabhairt, ar luaíocht, ar thiomáint nó maidir le tiomáint feithicle inneallghluaiste, na feistis is gá a bheith san fheithicil sin nó uirthi agus aon choinníollacha eile a fhorchur faoina bhféadfar feithicil den sórt sin a úsáid le haghaidh an teagaisc sin.
(3) Féadfar rialacháin éagsúla a dhéanamh faoin alt seo i leith aicmí éagsúla feithiclí agus le haghaidh iomthosca éagsúla.
(4) Aon deimhniú a airbheartaíonn é a bheith arna eisiúint de bhun rialachán faoin alt seo agus a deireann go raibh duine sonraithe lá sonraithe ina shealbhóir ar cheadúnas faoi na rialacháin beidh sé, gan cruthú ar shíniú an duine a n-airbheartaítear gurbh é a shínigh é nó gurbh é an duine cuí é chun é a eisiúint, ina fhianaise in aon imeachtaí dlíthiúla, nó go suífear a mhalairt, ar na rudaí a bheidh ráite amhlaidh.
(5) In aon ionchúiseamh i leith ciona faoin alt seo arb ábhar ann ceadúnas faoi rialacháin faoin alt seo, toimhdeofar, go dtí go suífidh an cosantóir a mhalairt, nach raibh ceadúnas den sórt sin, agus éifeacht leis san am, ar seilbh an tráth ábhartha.
(6) Aon uair a bheidh duine (dá ngairtear an teagascóir san fho-alt seo) i dteannta an tsealbhóra ar cheadúnas sealadach (de réir bhrí alt 35 den Phríomh-Acht) agus feithicil inneallghluaiste á tiomáint ag an scalbhóir sin in áit phoiblí measfar, in aon ionchúiseamh i leith ciona faoin alt seo, go raibh teagasc ar thiomáint nó maidir le tiomáint na feithicle sin á thabhairt ar luaíocht ag an teagascóir go dtí go suífidh an teagascóir a mhalairt.
(7) Duine ar bith a sháróidh rialachán faoin alt seo a ndeirtear gur pian-rialachán é beidh sé ciontach i gcion agus, i gcás ina sárófar rialachán ag toirmeasc nó ag srianadh teagasc ar luaíocht a thabhairt ag duine seachas teagascóir tiomána ceadúnaithe nó ag toirmeasc duine den sórt sin a fhostú le teagasc a thabhairt ar luaíocht, dlífear, ar a chiontú go hachomair, fíneáil nach mó ná céad punt nó, de rogha na cúirte, príosúnacht ar feadh aon téarma nach faide ná sé mhí nó an fhíneáil sin agus an phríosúnacht sin le chéile, a chur air.
Leasú ar alt 29 den Phríomh-Acht.
19.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 29 den Phríomh-Acht (a bhaineann le deireadh a chur le dícháiliúcháin faoi orduithe dícháiliúcháin iarmartacha nó faoi fho-orduithe dícháiliúcháin)—
(a) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (1):
“(1) (a) Aon duine a mbeidh ordú dícháiliúcháin iarmartach déanta ina thaobh féadfaidh sé, am ar bith agus (ach mar a luaitear anseo ina dhiaidh seo) ó am go ham tar éis trí mhí a bheith caite ó thosach na tréimhse dícháiliúcháin agus roimh dheireadh na tréimhse sin, iarratas a dhéanamh chun na cúirte a rinne an t-ordú á iarraidh an dícháiliúcháin a chealú, agus féadfaidh an chúirt sin le hordú, más dóigh léi imthosca a bheith ann a d'fhágfadh ceart é sin a dhéanamh, an dícháiliúchán a chealú amhail ó dháta sonraithe nach luaithe ná sé mhí tar éis tosach na tréimhse dícháiliúcháin.
(b) Aon duine a mbeidh fo-ordú dícháiliúcháin iarmartach a shonraíonn tréimhse dícháiliúcháin is faide ná trí mhí déanta ina thaobh féadfaidh sé, am ar bith agus (ach amháin mar a luaitear anseo ina dhiaidh seo) ó am go ham tar éis dhá mhí a bheith caite ó thosach na tréimhse dícháiliúcháin agus roimh dheireadh na tréimhse sin, iarratas a dhéanamh chun na cúirte a rinne an t-ordú á iarraidh an dícháiliúchán a chealú, agus féadfaidh an chúirt sin le hordú, más dóigh léi imthosca a bheith ann a d'fhágfadh ceart é sin a dhéanamh, an dícháiliúchán a chealú amhail ó dháta sonraithe nach luaithe ná trí mhí tar éis tosach na tréimhse dícháiliúcháin.”, agus
(b) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (7):
“(8) Aon duine a mbeidh sé ar intinn aige iarratas a dhéanamh faoin alt seo tabharfaidh sé fógra ceithre lá dhéag i scríbhinn do Cheannfort an Gharda Síochána don cheantar ina bhfuil gnáth-chónaí ar an duine á rá go bhfuil sé ar intinn aige an t-iarratas a dhéanamh.”
Oibriú ordaithe dhícháiliúcháin.
20.—Leasaítear leis seo an Príomh-Acht tríd an alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad alt 30:
“Oibriú ordaithe dhícháiliúcháin. | 30.(1) Aon duine a ndéanfar ordú dícháiliúcháin iarmartach, fo-ordú dícháiliúcháin nó ordú dícháiliúcháin speisialta ina thaobh beidh sé dícháilithe de réir an ordaithe chun ceadúnas tiomána a shealbhú, agus beidh aon cheadúnas tiomána a bheidh ina sheilbh ar dháta an ordaithe arna fhionraí dá réir sin. (2) I gcás ina gcealófar dícháiliúchán faoi alt 29 den Acht seo, scoirfidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo d'éifeacht a bheith aige amhail ar an agus ón dáta a chealófar amhlaidh an dícháiliúchán. (3) (a) Ach amháin mar a fhoráiltear le míreanna (b) go (c) den fho-alt seo— (i) tiocfaidh ordú dícháiliúcháin speisialta i ngníomh díreach tar éis a dhéanta agus tiocfaidh ordú dícháiliúcháin iarmartach nó fo-ordú dícháiliúcháin i ngníomh an cúigiú lá déag tar éis a dhéanta, (ii) ní dhéanfar oibriú ordaithe dhícháiliúcháin speisialta, fho-ordaithe dhícháiliúcháin nó ordaithe dhícháiliúcháin iarmartaigh a fhionraí ná a iarchur. (b) Nuair a bheidh achomharc á dhéanamh i gcoinne ordaithe dhícháiliúcháin speisialta, féadfaidh an chúirt a dhéanfaidh an t-ordú a ordú go mbeidh oibriú an ordaithe ar fionraí an fad a bheidh an t-achomharc ar feitheamh. (c) I gcás ina mbeidh ordú dícháiliúcháin iarmartach nó fo-ordú dícháiliúcháin (nó, má bhíonn baint ag an ordú le ciontú, i gcás ina mbeidh an ciontú sin) ina ábhar achomhairc a dtaiscfear fógra ina thaobh laistigh de cheithre lá dhéag ó dháta an ordaithe a dhéanamh, agus go mbeidh an duine ciontaithe tar éis dul faoi chúirtbhanna go cuí chun an t-achomharc a thabhairt ar aghaidh, beidh oibriú an ordaithe arna fhionraí an fad a bheidh an t-achomharc ar feitheamh. (d) Nuair a bheidh ordú dícháiliúcháin iarmartach nó fo-ordú dícháiliúcháin á dhéanamh, á dhaingniú nó á athrú aici féadfaidh an chúirt, dá rogha féin ach faoi réir mhír (e) den fho-alt seo, oibriú an ordaithe a iarchur go ceann tréimhse nach faide ná sé mhí. (e) Ní dhéanfaidh Cúirt oibriú ordaithe dhícháiliúcháin iarmartaigh nó oibriú fho-ordaithe dhícháiliúcháin a iarchur faoi mhír (d) den fho-alt seo mura deimhin léi gur chruthaigh an duine ciontaithe cúis speisialta (a shonróidh sí nuair a bheidh oibriú an ordaithe á iarchur aici) a bhaineann lena chúrsaí pearsanta (ar a n-áirítear cineál na fostaíochta sin aige) a bheith ann ina chás áirithe féin. (4) Más rud é— (a) go ndearnadh fógra achomhairc a thaisceadh i gcás ina ndearnadh ordú dícháiliúcháin iarmartach, fo-ordú dícháiliúcháin nó ordú dícháiliúcháin speisialta, (b) go mbeidh oibriú an ordaithe arna fhionraí an fad a bheidh an t-achomharc ar feitheamh, agus (c) go mbeidh an t-achomharcóir tar éis fógra i scríbhinn a thabhairt gur mian leis an t-achomharc a tharraingt siar, measfar gur chríochnaigh an fionraí ar oibriú an ordaithe díreach roimh an lá a tugadh an fógra agus tosóidh an tréimhse dícháiliúcháin an lá sin. (5) Más rud é— (a) go mbeidh ordú dícháiliúcháin iarmartach nó fo-ordú dícháiliúcháin (nó má bhíonn baint ag an ordú le ciontú, go mbeidh an ciontú sin) ina ábhar achomhairc, (b) go mbeidh oibriú an ordaithe arna fhionraí an fad a bheidh an t-achomharc ar feitheamh, agus (c) nach dtabharfar an t-achomhare ar aghaidh nó, d'eile, go ndéanfaidh an chúirt achomhairc an t-ordú a dhaingniú nó a athrú, tosóidh an tréimhse dhícháiliúcháin an lá a dhéanfaidh an chúirt achomhairc an t-ordú iomchuí, ach amháin i gcás ina ndéanfar oibriú an ordaithe dhícháiliúcháin iarmartaigh nó an fho-ordaithe dhícháiliúcháin a iarchur faoi mhír (d) d'fho-alt (3) den alt seo. (6) Más rud é— (a) go n-oibreoidh ordú dícháiliúcháin iarmartach, fo-ordú dícháiliúcháin nó ordú dícháiliúcháin speisialta go dtí go dtabharfaidh an duine lena mbainfidh deimhniú inniúlachta nó infheidhmeachta ar aird don údarás ceadúnúcháin iomchuí, agus (b) go dtabharfaidh an duine sin an deimhniú sin ar aird don údarás sin, déanfaidh an t-údarás, i gcás inar iomchuí sin, nóta a chur ar an gceadúnas tiomána iomchuí gur tugadh an deimhniú sin ar aird.” |
Leasú ar alt 33 den Phríomh-Acht.
21.—Déantar leis seo alt 33 den Phríomh-Acht (a bhaineann le deimhnithe inniúlachta) a leasú tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (3):
“(3A) (a) D'ainneoin aon ní bhfo-alt (3) den alt seo, ní dhéanfar tástáil faoin bhfo-alt sin ach amháin i gcás ina mbeidh an t-údarás eisiúna tar éis a dheimhniú dó féin sa tslí fhorordaithe radharc an iarratasóra nó, i gcás iarratasóir ar a raibh aineamh radhaire atá ceartaithe de thuras na huaire, radharc an iarratasóra arna cheartú amhlaidh, a bheith de réir an chaighdeáin fhorordaithe.
(b) Duine arb éagóir leis diúltú, de bhun mhír (a) den fho-alt seo, tástáil a dhéanamh féadfaidh sé achomharc a dhéanamh chun Breitheamh den Chúirt Dúiche ag a bhfuil dlínse san áit ina bhfuil gnáthchónaí ar an duine sin, agus féadfaidh an Breitheamh diúltú don achomharc nó, má bhíonn sé sásta go bhfuil radharc nó radharc ceartaithe an iarratasóra de réir an chaighdeáin fhorordaithe, féadfaidh sé a ordú don údarás eisiúna an t-iarratasóir a thástáil nó a chur faoi deara é a thástáil faoi fho-alt (3) den alt seo.
(c) Breith chríochnaitheach nach inachomhairc breith Breithimh den Chúirt Dúiche faoin bhfo-alt seo.”
Deimhnithe inniúlachta teoranta le haghaidh cásanna speisialta.
22.—(1) I gcás ina n-iarrfaidh iarratasóir ar dheimhniú inniúlachta faoi alt 33 den Phríomh-Acht amhlaidh agus go gcinnfidh an t-údarás eisiúna amhlaidh de réir bhrí an ailt sin, ansin aon deimhniú inniúlachta a eiseofar faoi fho-alt (44) (b) (ii) den alt sin chun an iarratasóra sin, beidh, d'ainneoin aon ní san Acht sin, ráiteas ann á rá, maidir le haicme feithiclí a n-eiseofar an deimhniú ina leith, nach bhfuil feidhm ag an deimhniú ach amháin i ndáil le cineál sonraithe feithicle den aicme sin.
(2) I gcás ina mbeidh sa deimhniú inniúlachta a bheidh ag gabháil, de bhun alt 22 (3) (c) den Phríomh-Acht, le hiarratas faoin alt sin ar cheadúnas tiomána ráiteas nach bhfuil feidhm ag an deimhniú ach amháin i ndáil le cineál sonraithe feithicle d'aicme shonraithe ansin aon cheadúnas tiomána a eisofar de bhun an iarratais sin, beidh, d'ainneoin aon ní san Acht sin, ráiteas ann á rá, maidir leis an aicme sin, nach bhfuil feidhm ag an gceadúnas ach amháin maidir le feithicil den chineál a bheidh sonraithe sa deimhniú agus, chun críocha alt 38 den Phríomh-Acht, béidh éifeacht dá réir sin ag an gceadúnas.
Pionós i leith dul, nó iarracht a thabhairt ar dhul, faoi thástáil faoi alt 33 den Phríomh-Acht in ainm aon duine eile.
23.—(1) Aon duine a rachaidh faoi thástáil nó a dhéanfaidh iarracht ar dhul faoi thástáil, arna socrú faoi alt 33 den Phríomh-Acht, in ainm duine éigin eile beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(2) Aon duine a bheidh ciontach i gcion faoin alt seo dlífear, ar a chiontú go hachomair, fíneáil nach mó ná caoga punt, nó, de rogha na cúirte, príosúnacht ar feadh aon téarma nach faide ná sé mhí nó an fhíneáil sin agus an phríosúnacht sin le chéile, a chur air.
(3) I gcás ina n-eiseofar deimhniú inniúlachta ar bheith críochnaithe do thástáil a ndearnadh maidir léi cion faoin alt seo, beidh an deimhniú sin agus beidh aon cheadúnas tiomána a deonaíodh de bhun iarratais a bhí ag gabháil le deimhniú den sórt sin ar neamhní agus gan éifeacht.
CUID IV
Luasteorainneacha
Luasteorainn ghinearálta.
24.—Leasaítear leis seo Cuid IV den Phríomh-Acht tríd an alt seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh alt 44:
“Luasteorainn ghinearálta. | 44A. (1) Féadfaidh an tAire rialacháin a dhéanamh ag forordú luasteorainn (ar a dtabharfar luasteorainn ghinearálta) i leith gach bóthair phoiblí, nó gach bóthair phoiblí ach amháin cibé eisceachtaí a shonrófar sna rialacháin, do gach uile fheithicil inneallghluaiste. (2) Féadfaidh rialacháin faoin alt seo ag forordú luasteorainn ghinearálta aon aicme feithiclí a eisceadh ón teorainn agus féadfaidh siad a fhoráil nach mbainfidh an teorainn ach le tréimhse áirithe nó le tréimhsí áirithe.” |
Leasú ar alt 46 den Phríomh-Acht.
25.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 46 den Phríomh-Acht trí fho-alt (2) a scriosadh agus trí “den lá agus den oíche” a scriosadh as fo-alt (3) (b).
Leasú ar alt 47 den Phríomh-Acht.
26.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 47 den Phríomh-Acht—
(a) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (2):
“(2A) In ionchúiseamh i leith ciona faoin alt seo mar gheall ar fheithicil inneallghluaiste a thiomáint, ar luas is mó ná luasteorainn limistéir fhoirgnithe nó luasteorainn speisialta a bhfuil feidhm léi maidir leis an bhfeithicil, ar bhóthar a dtaispeáintear ina leith an luasteorainn limistéir fhoirgnithe nó an luasteorainn speisialta le sín tráchta amháin nó níos mó de réir bhrí alt 95 den Acht seo, toimhdeofar, nó go suífidh an cosantóir a mhalairt, go raibh feidhm ag an teorainn a thaispeáintear amhlaidh maidir leis an mbóthar sin an tráth a líomhnaítear a rinneadh an cion.”, agus
(b) trí—
“(aa) luasteorainn ghinearálta” a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (3) (a).
CUID V
Cionta Tiomána
Mínithe do Chuid V.
27.—Sa Chuid seo—
folaíonn “anailís” scrúdú, measúnú, anailís chemiceach agus aon oibríocht eile a úsáidtear chun an tiúchan alcóil i sampla anála, fola nó fuail a chinneadh, agus forléireofar focail ghaolmhara dá réir sin;
tá le “Biúró” an bhrí a shanntar dó in alt 37 (1);
ciallaíonn “ainmnithe” ainmnithe ag an gcomhalta den Gharda Síochána a bheidh an tráth sin i bhfeighil stáisiún an Gharda;
tá le “Stiúrthóir” an bhrí a shanntar dó in alt 37 (1);
tá le “ordú bunaithe” an bhrí a thugtar dó in alt 37 (1);
ciallaíonn “lia-chleachtóir cláraithe” duine atá cláraithe” duine atá cláraithe sa chlár a bunaíodh faoi Acht na nDochtúirí Leighis, 1927.
Oibleagáid réamhshampla anála a chur ar fáil.
28.—(1) Aon uair arb é tuairim chomhalta de Gharda Síochána go bhfuil duine atá i bhfeighil feithicil inneallghluaiste in áit phoiblí tar éis deoch mheisciúil a ól, féadfaidh sé a cheangal air sampla dá anáil a chur ar fáil sa tslí fhorordaithe trí easanálú isteach i ngaireas a bheidh ceaptha chun a thaispeáint go bhfuil alcól san anáil.
(2) Aon duine a dhiúltóidh nó a mhainneoidh déanamh láithreach de réir cheanglais faoin alt seo beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(3) Féadfaidh comhalta den Gharda Síochána duine a ghabháil gan barántas—
(a) a bhí ag tiomáint feithicil inneallghluaiste nó a bhí ag tabhairt iarracht ar fheithicil inneallghluaiste a thiomáint in áit phoiblí agus atá ag déanamh ciona nó a rinne cion, faoin alt seo i dtuairim an chomhalta, nó
(b) atá nó a bhí i bhfeighil feithicil inneallghluaiste in áit phoiblí le hintinn an fheithicil a thiomáint nó iarracht a thabhairt ar í a thiomáint, ach gan bheith á tiomáint nó ag tabhairt iarracht ar í a thiomáint, agus atá ag déanamh ciona, nó a rinne cion, faoin alt seo i dtuairim an chomhalta.
Leasú ar alt 49 den Phríomh-Acht.
29.—Déantar leis seo alt 49 den Phríomh-Acht a leasú trí “nó fad a bheidh ina cholainn an oiread sin alcóil gur mó ná 125 milleagram alcóil in aghaidh an 100 millealíotar fola an cion alcóil ina fhuil, laistigh de thrí uair a chloig tar éis dó tiomáint nó tabhairt faoi thiomáint amhlaidh” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “faoi riar cheart” i bhfo-alt (1).
Oibleagáid ar dhuine sampla a chur ar fáil, nó a cheadú sampla a thógáil, ag stáisiún Garda (alt 49).
1907, c. 17.
30.—(1) I gcás duine a bheidh gafa faoi alt 49 (4) den Phríomh-Acht nó faoi alt 28 (3) (a) den Acht seo (dá ngairtear an duine gafa san alt seo) a thabhairt go dtí stáisiún Garda, féadfaidh an comhalta den Gharda Síochána a bheidh i bhfeighil an stáisiúin an tráth sin ceachtar ní nó an dá ní acu seo a leanas a dhéanamh—
(a) a cheangal ar an duine gafa sampla dá anáil a chur ar fáil sa tslí fhorordaithe trí easanálú isteach i ngaireas a bheidh ceaptha chun an cion alcóil san anáil nó san fhuil a thaispeáint nó isteach i gcoimeádán a bheidh ceaptha chun an sampla a chaomhnú le haghaidh anailíse ina dhiaidh sin,
(b) a cheangal ar an duine gafa a cheadú do lia-chleachtóir cláraithe ainmnithe sampla dá chuid fola a thógáil ón duine gafa nó, más rogha leis an duine gafa é, sampla d'fhual an duine ghafa a chur ar fáil, de réir a nós imeachta fhorordaithe, don lia-chleachtóir cláraithe ainmnithe.
(2) D'ainneoin fho-alt (1), más rud é, i gcás duine gafa a roghnaigh sampla fuail a chur ar fáil de réir an nós imeachta fhorordaithe agus nach gcuirfidh an sampla sin ar fáil, féadfaidh an comhalta den Gharda Síochána a bheidh i bhfeighil an stáisiúin a iarraidh air a cheadú don lia-chleachtóir cláraithe ainmnithe sampla dá chuid fola a thógáil ón duine gafa.
(3) Aon duine gafa (seachas duine a bheidh tar éis sampla dá chuid fuail a chur ar fáil de réir an nós imeachta fhorordaithe) agus a dhiúltóidh nó a mhainneoidh, tar éis ceanglas a chur air faoin alt seo, a cheadú do lia-chleachtóir cláraithe ainmnithe sampla dá chuid fola a thógáil ón duine gafa beidh sé ciontach i gcion agus ar a chiontú go hachomair dlífear príosúnacht ar feadh aon téarma nach faide ná sé mhí, nó, de rogha na cúirte, fíneáil nach mó ná céad punt nó an phríosúnacht sin agus an fhíneáil sin le chéile, a chur air.
(4) Aon duine gafa a dhiúltóidh nó a mhainneoidh déanamh de réir cheanglais faoi fho-alt (1) (a) beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(5) Ní bheidh feidhm ag alt 1 (1) den Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, maidir le cion faoin alt seo.
Urchosc ar chosaint áirithe in aghaidh cúiseamh faoi alt 49 den Phríomh-Acht.
31.—Ní cosaint mhaith do dhuine a chúiseofar faoi alt 49 den Phríomh-Acht i leith feithicil inneallghluaiste a thiomáint nó tabhairt faoina tiomáint in áit phoiblí agus é faoi bhrí dí meisciúla nó druga an oiread sin go bhfuil sé neamhchumasach ar an bhfeithicil a choimeád faoi riar cheart a shuíomh—
(a) nach ndearnadh anailís nó cinneadh faoin gCuid seo, agus
(b) nár ceanglaíodh air faoi alt 30 (1) (a) nó 33 (1) (a) sampla dá anáil a chur ar fáil.
Leasú ar alt 50 den Phríomh-Acht.
32.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 50 den Phríomh-Acht—
(a) trí “nó a mbeidh ina cholainn an oiread sin alcóil gur mó ná 125 milleagram alcóil in aghaidh an 100 millealíotar fola an cion alcóil ina fhuil, laistigh de thrí uair a chloig tar éis dó bheith i bhfeighil na feithicle amhlaidh” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “chun an fheithicil a thiomáint” i bhfo-alt (2).
(b) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (4):
“(4) In ionchúiseamh i leith ciona faoin alt seo, toimhdeofar go raibh ar intinn ag an gcosantóir an fheithicil a thiomáint nó iarracht a thabhairt ar í a thiomáint go dtí go suífidh sé a mhalairt.”, agus
(c) trí “nó faoi alt 30 (3) nó 33 (3) den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “den Acht aisghairthe” i bhfo-alt (7).
Oibleagáid sampla a chur ar fáil, nó a cheadú sampla a thógáil, ag stáisiún Garda (alt 50).
33.—(1) I gcás duine a bheidh gafa faoi alt 50 (6) den Phríomh-Acht nó faoi alt 28 (3) (b) den Acht seo (dá ngairtear an duine gafa san alt seo) a thabhairt go dtí stáisiún Garda, féadfaidh an comhalta den Gharda Síochána a bheidh i bhfeighil an stáisiúin an tráth sin ceachtar ní nó an dá ní acu seo a leanas a dhéanamh—
(a) a cheangal ar an duine gafa sampla dá anáil a chur ar fáil sa tslí fhorordaithe trí easanálú isteach i ngaireas a bheidh ceaptha chun an cion alcóil san anáil nó san fhuil a thaispeáint nó isteach i gcoimeádán a bheidh ceaptha chun an sampla a chaomhnú le haghaidh anailíse ina dhiaidh sin,
(b) a cheangal ar an duine gafa a cheadú do lia-chleachtóir cláraithe ainmnithe sampla dá chuid fola a thógáil ón duine gafa nó, más rogha leis an duine gafa é, sampla d'fhual an duine ghafa a chur ar fáil, de réir an nós imeachta fhorordaithe, don lia-chleachtóir cláraithe ainmnithe.
(2) D'ainneoin fho-alt (1), más rud é, i gcás duine gafa a roghnaigh sampla fuail a chur ar fáil de réir an nós imeachta fhorordaithe, nach gcuirfidh an duine sin an sampla sin ar fáil, féadfaidh an comhalta den Gharda Síochána a bheidh i bhfeighil an stáisiúin a cheangal air a cheadú don lia-chleachtóir cláraíthe ainmnithe sampla dá chuid fola a thógáil ón duine gafa.
(3) Aon duine gafa (seachas duine a bheidh tar éis sampla dá chuid fuail a chur ar fáil de réir an nós imeachta fhorordaithe) a dhiúltóidh nó a mhainneoidh, tar éis ceanglas a chur air faoin alt seo, a cheadú do lia-chleachtóir cláraithe ainmnithe sampla dá chuid fola a thógáil ón duine gafa beidh sé ciontach i gcion agus ar a chiontú go hachomair dlífear, más é an chéad chion aige é, fíneáil nach mó ná fiche punt a chur air nó de rogha na cúirte, príosúnacht ar feadh aon téarma nach faide ná mí nó an fhíneáil sin agus an phríosúnacht sin le chéile agus, más é an dara cion nó aon chion ina dhiaidh sin aige é, fíneáil nach mó ná caoga punt nó, de rogha na cúirte, príosúnacht ar feadh aon téarma nach faide ná trí mhí nó an fhíneáil sin agus an phríosúnacht sin le chéile.
(4) Aon duine gafa a dhiúltóidh nó a mhainneoidh déanamh de réir cheanglais faoi fho-alt (1) (a) beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(5) Aon duine a chiontófar i gcion faoin alt seo agus a ciontaíodh roimhe sin i gcion faoi alt 30 den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1933, faoi alt 49 nó 50 den Phríomh-Acht nó faoi alt 30 (3) den Acht seo déanfar, d'fhonn a dhliteanas i leith pionóis faoin alt seo a chinneadh, é a áireamh mar dhuine a ciontaíodh roimhe sin i gcion faoin alt seo.
Urchosc ar chosaint áirithe in aghaidh cúiseamh faoi alt 50 den Phríomh-Acht.
34.—Ní cosaint mhaith do dhuine a gcuirfear de chúiseamh faoi alt 50 den Phríomh-Acht ina leith é a bheith neamhfheidhmiúil chun feithicil inneallghluaiste a thiomáint agus é i bhfeighil na feithicle sin in áit phoiblí le hintinn an fheithicil sin a thiomáint nó iarracht a thabhairt ar í a thiomáint ach gan é ag tiomáint na feithicle ná ag tabhairt iarracht ar í a thiomáint, a shuíomh—
(a) nach ndearnadh anailís nó cinneadh faoin gCuid seo, agus
(b) nár ceanglaíodh air faoi alt 30 (1) (a) nó 33 (1) (a) sampla dá anáil a chur ar fáil.
Forálacha maidir le fianaise áirithe a thabhairt in ionchúisimh faoi alt 49 nó 50 den Phríomh-Acht.
35.—(1) Nuair a bheidh cúiseamh i leith ciona faoi alt 49 nó 50 den Phríomh-Acht á éisteacht, ní gá a shuíomh nach raibh deoch mheisciúil ólta ag an gcosantóir tar éis an ama a líomhnaítear a rinneadh an cion ach roimh shampla a thógáil nó a chur ar fáil faoi alt 30 nó alt 33.
(2) Más rud é, nuair a bheidh cúiseamh i leith ciona faoi alt 49 nó 50 den Phríomh-Acht á éisteacht, go dtabharfaidh an cosantóir, nó go dtabharfar thar a cheann, fianaise ar aird gur tar éis an ama a líomhnaítear a rinneadh an cion ach roimh shampla a thógáil nó a chur ar fáil faoi alt 30 nó alt 33 a d'ól sé deoch mheisciúil, déanfaidh an chúirt neamhshuim den fhianaise mura ndéanfaidh an cosantóir, nó mura ndéanfar thar a cheann, an chúirt a shásamh nach rachadh an cion alcóil i bhfuil an chosantóra (arna shonrú i ndeimhniú faoi alt 43 (3) nó 45 (2)) thar cion125 milleagram alcóil in aghaidh 100 millealíotar fola, mura mbeadh an t-ól sin.
(3) (a) Ní dhéanfaidh aon duine beart ar bith ná ní thabharfaidh sé faoi bheart ar bith a dhéanamh (lena n-áirítear alcól a ól ach gan áireamh a dhéanamh ar dhiúltú nó mainneachtain sampla dá chuid anála, fola nó fuail a chur ar fáil) le hintinn ionchúiseamh faoi alt 49 nó 50 den Phríomh-Acht a bhac.
(b) Duine ar bith a sháróidh an fo-alt seo beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(4) Más rud é, ar chion faoi alt 49 nó 50 den Phríomh-Acht a éisteacht, gur deimhin leis an gcúirt, i gcás aon bheart a rinne an cosantóir (lena n-áirítear alcól a ól ach gan áireamh a dhéanamh ar dhiúltú nó mainneachtain sampla dá chuid anála, fola nó fuail a chur ar fáil), gur beart é a rinneadh amhlaidh le hintinn ionchúiseamh faoin alt sin 49 nó 50 den Phríomh-Acht a bhac, féadfaidh an chúirt é a chiontú i gcion faoi fho-alt (3).
Cosaint ar dhiúltú cead a thabhairt sampla a thógáil.
36.—(1) In aon ionchúiseamh i leith diúltú nó mainneachtain cead a thabhairt do lia-chleachtóir cláraithe ainmnithe sampla fola a thógáil, is cosaint mhaith don chosantóir—
(a) a shuíomh nach bhfuair sé, nuair a tugadh é go dtí stáisiún an Gharda agus sular cuireadh ceanglas air faoi alt 30 (1) (b) nó faoi alt 33 (1) (b), deis ón gcomhalta den Gharda Síochána a bhí an tráth sin i bhfeighil an stáisiúin (tar éis dó deis den sórt a iarraidh ar an gcomhalta sin) sampla dá anáil a chur ar fáil sa tslí fhorordaithe trí easanálú isteach i ngaireas a ceapadh le taispeáint go bhfuil alcól san anáil, nó
(b) a shuíomh nach raibh, nuair a ceanglaíodh air a cheadú an sampla a thógáil, rabhadh tugtha dó sna téarmaí forordaithe ar an éifeacht a d'fhéadfadh a bheith le diúltú nó mainneachtain aige, nó
(c) an chúirt a shásamh go raibh cúis speisialta substaintiúil lena dhiúltú nó lena mhainneachtain.
(2) D'ainneoin fho-alt (1) (c), ar chúiseamh i gcion faoi alt 49 nó 50 den Phríomh-Acht a éisteacht, féadfar, má dhiúltaigh nó má mhainnigh an cosantóir sampla fola nó fuail a chur ar fáil nó a cheadú sampla fola nó fuail a thógáil, an fíoras sin a thabhairt i bhfianaise.
Biúró a bhunú chun críocha na Coda seo.
37.—(1) Féadfaidh an tAire le hordú (dá ngairtear an t-ordú bunaithe sa Chuid seo) comhlacht (dá ngairtear an Biúró sa Chuid seo) a bhunú amhail ar dháta sonraithe agus ón dáta sin amach chun na feidhmeanna a chomhlíonadh a bheidh arna sannadh don Bhiúró sin leis an Acht seo nó faoi.
(2) Tabharfar cibé teideal ar an mBiúró a shonrófar san ordú bunaithe agus sin é a ghairfear de agus is comhlacht corpraithe a bheidh ann le comharbas suthain agus beidh cumhacht agartha aige agus beidh sé inagartha faoina ainm corpraithe agus beidh cumhacht aige talamh a fháil, a theachtadh agus a dhiúscairt le toiliú an Aire.
(3) Triúr comhaltaí ar a laghad agus cúigear comhaltaí ar a mhéid a bheidh sa Bhiúró.
(4) Is é an tAire a cheapfaidh comhaltaí an Bhiúró.
(5) Ní fhéadfar aon luach saothair ná airgead i leith caiteachas a íoc le comhalta den Bhiúró ach amháin le toiliú an Aire Airgeadais.
Feidhmeanna agus dualgais an Bhiúró.
38.—(1) Comhlíonfaidh an Biúró na feidhmeanna a bheidh arna sannadh dó leis an Acht seo nó faoi.
(2) Go háirithe, agus gan dochar do ghinearáltacht fho-alt (1), déanfaidh an Biúró, faoi réir an Achta seo agus faoi réir aon rialacháin faoi agus faoi réir an ordú bhunaithe, socrú chun críocha na Coda seo le haghaidh na nithe seo a leanas:—
(a) samplaí fola agus fuail a chuirfear ar aghaidh chuige faoin gCuid seo a ghlacadh agus a anailísiú,
(b) an cion alcóil san fhuil a chinneadh maidir leis na samplaí sin,
(c) deimhnithe a eisiúint faoi ailt 43 (3) agus 45 (2), agus
(d) trealamh a chur ar fáil le haghaidh samplaí fola agus fuail a thógáil nó a chur ar fáil.
(3) Féadfaidh an Biúró, ó am go ham, le toiliú an Aire, socrú a dhéanamh le haghaidh taighde sna nithe seo a leanas:—
(a) infheidhmeacht choirp agus aigne tiománaithe feithiclí,
(b) sabháilteacht ar bhóithre ó thaobh cúrsaí liachta;
(c) an éifeacht a bhíonn le hól dí meisciúla nó le glacadh drugaí ar thiománaithe feithiclí agus na modhanna chun an éifeacht sin a thomhas,
(d) na modhanna chun an méid alcóil nó an méid drugaí atá i gcolainn duine a chinneadh.
(4) Féadfaidh an Biúró, le toiliú an Aire—
(a) socrú a dhéanamh le haghaidh soláthar agus tástáil trealaimh nó gairis chun samplaí anála arna sóláthar faoin gCuid seo a fháil nó a thástáil,
(b) cibé cúnamh is cuí leis, in airgead nó eile, a thabhairt do dhaoine ag a mbeidh taighde de shórt á dhéanamh, nó a mbeidh ar intinn acu taighde de shórt a dhéanamh, a n-údaraítear don Bhiúró leis an Acht seo é a dhéanamh.
Stiúrthóir an Bhiúró.
39.—(1) Déanfaidh an t-ordú bunaithe socrú le haghaidh an tAire do cheapadh Stiúrthóir ar an mBiúró, dá ngairtear an Stiúrthóir sa Chuid seo.
(2) Faoi réir an Achta seo, agus faoi réir aon rialachán faoin Acht seo agus faoi réir an ordú bhunaithe, is é an Stiúrthóir a dhéanfaidh bainistí ó lá go lá ar ghnó an Bhiúró agus feidhmeoidh sé maoirseacht ghinearálta ar ghlacadh agus anailísiú samplaí a gheobhaidh an Biúró faoin gCuid seo agus fós ar eisiúint deimhnithe ar gá don Bhiúró socrú a dhéanamh ina leith faoin gCuid seo.
(3) Íocfar leis an Stiúrthóir, as cistí a bheidh faoina réir ag an mBiúró—
(a) cibé luach saothair a shocróidh an tAire ó am go ham le toiliú an Aire Airgeadais, agus
(b) cibé méideanna i leith costas a cheadóidh an tAire, le toiliú an Aire Airgeadais, ó am go ham.
(4) Féadfaidh an Stiúrthóir bheith ina chomhalta den Bhiúró.
(5) Féadfaidh an Stiúrthóir, le toiliú an Bhiúró agus mar a fhoráiltear leis an ordú bunaithe, duine amháin nó níos mó a cheapadh ó am go ham le gníomhú mar ionadaí dó agus féadfaidh sé ó am go ham aon cheann de dhualgais nó d'fheidhmeanna an Stiúrthóra a tharmligean chun aon duine den sórt sin.
(6) I gcás tarmligean chun duine faoin alt seo—
(a) comhlíonfaidh an duine sin na feidhmeanna tarmligthe faoi threorú agus rialú ghinearálta an Stiúrthóra,
(b) comhlíonfaidh an duine sin an fheidhm tharmligthe de réir cibé teorainneacha (más ann) a bheidh sonraithe sa tarmligean maidir leis an limistéar nó an tréimhse ina mbeidh, nó maidir le cá mhéad a bheidh, an fheidhm sin le comhlíonadh aige, agus
(c) aon fhoráil arna déanamh leis an Acht seo nó faoi a dhílsíonn feidhmeanna don Stiúrthóir nó a rialaíonn an tslí ina mbeidh aon fheidhm áirithe le comhlíonadh beidh éifeacht aici, más inchurtha chun feidhme, agus a mhéid is inchurtha chun feidhme, í, maidir leis an bhfeidhm tharmligthe, chun críocha na feidhme sin a chomhlíonadh ag an duine sin, ach an duine sin a chur in ionad an Stiúrthóra.
(7) D'ainneoin fho-alt (6), i gcás ina ndéanfar tarmligean chun duine faoin alt seo—
(a) féadfaidh an Stiúrthóir, in aon chás áirithe maidir le comhlíonadh na feidhme, a chur in iúl don duine gur chinn sé an fheidhm a chomhlíonadh é féin, agus air sin is ag an Stiúrthóir agus ní ag an duine a bheidh an fheidhm inchomhlíonta sa chás sin, agus
(b) más deimhin leis an duine, in aon chás áirithe maidir le comhlíonadh na feidhme, go mba chuí-de dá mba é an Stiúrthóir a chomhlíonfadh í mar gheall ar thábhacht an chinnidh a bheidh i gceist nó mar gheall ar aon chúrsa réasúnach eile, féadfaidh an duine sin an cás a chur faoi bhráid an Stiúrthóra, agus air sin is ag an Stiúrthóir agus ní ag an duine a bheidh an fheidhm le comhlíonadh sa chás sin.
(8) Déanfar ainm an Stiúrthóra agus aon duine a cheapfar faoi fho-alt (5) a fhoilsiú sa tslí a shonrófar san ordú bunaithe.
Forálacha an ordaithe bhunaithe.
40.—(1) Beidh san ordú bunaithe cibé forálacha is cuí leis an Aire d'fhonn a chumasú don Bhiúró a chuid feidhmeanna a chomhlíonadh go héifeachtúil agus éifeacht a thabhairt d'fhorálacha na Coda seo a mhéid a bhaineann siad leis an mBiúró.
(2) Go háirithe, agus gan dochar do ghinearáltacht fho-alt (1), beidh san ordú bunaithe forálacha maidir le gach ní nó aon ní de na nithe seo a leanas:
(a) téarmaí agus coinníollacha ceapacháin agus seilbh oifige an Stiúrthóra agus chomhaltaí an Bhiúró;
(b) ceapadh oifigeach agus fostú seirbhíseach ag an mBiúró agus luach saothair agus coinníollacha seirbhíse na n-oifigeach agus na seirbhíseach sin;
(c) cruinnithe an Bhiúró agus nós imeachta ag na cruinnithe sin;
(d) rialáil chúrsaí airgeadais an Bhiúró agus coimeád agus iniúchadh a chuid cuntas;
(e) an Biúró do thabhairt eolais don Aire ó am go ham i dtaobh comhlíonadh feidhmeanna an Bhiúró;
(f) a chumhachtú don Bhiúró séala a sholáthar dó féin agus socrú a dhéanamh le haghaidh an séala a úsáid agus a fhíordheimhniú;
(g) a chumhachtú don Bhiúró comhshocraíochtaí a dhéanamh le duine eile nó comhlacht eile le haghaidh úsáid áitreabh agus trealaimh de chuid an duine nó an chomhlachta sin ag an mBiúró agus le haghaidh úsáid seirbhísí oifigeach agus seirbhíseach de chuid an duine nó an chomhlachta sin.
(3) Ní fhéadfaidh aon fhoráil maidir leis na nithe a luaitear i bhfo-alt (2) (b) a bheith san ordú bunaithe ach amháin le toiliú an Aire Airgeadais.
(4) Féadfaidh an tAire ó am go ham le hordú an t-ordú bunaithe a leasú agus ordú faoin bhfo-alt seo a leasú nó a chúlghairm.
Costais an Bhiúró.
1920, c. 72.
41.—(1) Faoi réir aon treorúcháin ghinearálta a thabharfaidh an tAire Airgeadais ó am go ham, íocfar amach as an Ród-Chiste gach bliain leis an mBiúró suim ar cóimhéid leis na costais a thabhóidh an Biúró, le réasún agus go cuí dar leis an Aire, ag comhlíonadh a fheidhmeanna dó, lúide aon táillí nó íocaíochtaí eile a íocfar leis an mBiúró faoin Acht seo nó faoin ordú bunaithe.
(2) Forléireofar fo-alt (4) d'alt 3 den Roads Act, 1920, agus beidh éifeacht aige ionann dá mbeadh na costais a cheanglaíonn an t-alt seo a íoc as an Ród-Chiste ar áireamh na gcostas a luaitear i mír (e) den fho-alt sin.
Cosaint don Stiúrthóir, etc., in aghaidh imeachtaí dlíthiúla.
42.—Ní bheidh aon ábhar caingne nó imeachta dlíthiúla eile ann (ach amháin i gcás faillí nó mainneachtana toiliúla) i gcoinne an Stiúrthóra nó aon chomhalta, oifigeach nó seirbhíseach don Bhiúró de bhíthin nó de dhroim aon anailís nó cinneadh a dhéanamh faoin Acht seo.
An nós imeachta a leanfar tar éis sampla a thógáil nó a chur ar fáil.
43.—(1) Uair ar bith a bheidh lia-chleachtóir cláraithe ainmnithe tar éis sampla fola a thógáil nó sampla fuail a fháil ó dhuine, tar éis ceanglas a bheith curtha faoi alt 30 nó alt 33, deimhneoidh sé na sonraí forordaithe ar fhoirm fhorordaithe agus tabharfaidh sé an fhoirm sin don chomhalta den Gharda Síochána a bheidh an tráth sin i bhfeighil an staisiúin, agus cuirfear an sampla agus cóip den deimhniú ar aghaidh go dtí an Biúró de réir an nós imeachta fhorordaithe.
(2) Ar an mBiúró d'fháil sampla a chuirfear chuige faoi fho-alt (1), déanfar, de réir an nós imeachta fhorordaithe, anailísiú ar chuid den sampla agus an cion alcóil ann a chinneadh, agus buanchoimeádfar an chuid eile den sampla de réir an nós imeachta fhorordaithe.
(3) Ar chinneadh a dhéanamh faoi fho-alt (2)—
(a) cuirfear deimhniú ina mbeidh toradh an chinnidh agus cibé nithe eile a bheidh forordaithe go dtí an comhalta den Gharda Síochána a bheidh i bhfeighil stáisiún an Gharda ónar cuireadh an sampla ar aghaidh, agus
(b) déanfar ráiteas san fhoirm fhorordaithe ina mbeidh toradh an chinnidh agus cibé nithe eile a bheidh forordaithe a chur sa tslí fhorordaithe go dtí an duine ónar tógadh an sampla nó a chuir an sampla ar fáil.
Éifeacht deimhnithe faoi alt 43 ó thaobh fianaise.
44.—(1) Aon deimhniú a déarfaidh é a bheith arna eisiúint faoi alt 43 (1) beidh sé, gan cruthú ar shíniú an duine a n-airbheartaítear gurb é a shínigh an deimhniú nó gurbh é an duine sin an duine cuí chun é a shíniú amhlaidh, ina leorchruthú in aon imeachtaí dlíthiúla ar na nithe a bheidh deimhnithe sa deimhniú, go dtí go gcruthófar a mhalairt.
(2) I gcás ina ndéarfaidh deimhniú é a bheith arna éisiúint faoi alt 43 (3), beidh feidhm ag na forálacha seo a leanas, gan cruthú ar shíniú an duine a n-airbheartaítear gurb é a shínigh an deimhniú nó gurbh é an duine cuí chun é a shíniú amhlaidh:
(a) i gcás ina luafar sa deimhniú go bhfuiltear tar éis a chinneadh go raibh i sampla fola cion sonraithe alcóil nó go raibh i sampla fuail cion alcóil comhionann le cion sonraithe alcóil san fhuil, ansin, in ionchúiseamh i gcion faoi alt 49 nó 50 den Phríomh-Acht, ach faoi réir alt 45 (4) den Acht seo, beidh an deimhniú ina fhianaise dhochloíte gurbh é an cion sonraithe alcóil an cion alcóil a bhí, tráth an sampla a thógáil nó a chur ar fáil, i bhfuil an duine ónar tógadh an sampla nó a chuir an sampla ar fáil;
(b) i gcás ina luafar sa deimhniú fíorais eile a fuarthas ó thaifid is gá a choimeád faoin gCuid seo, is leor d'fhianaise é in aon imeachtaí dlíthiúla ar fhírinne na bhfíoras sin go dtí go suífear a mhalairt.
Ceart chun anailíse breise.
45.—(1) I gcás ina n-ainilíseofar cuid de shampla agus go ndéanfar cinneadh ina leith faoi alt 43 (2) féadfaidh an duine lena mbainfidh an sampla, laistigh den tréimhse fhorordaithe agus sa tslí fhorordaithe agus faoi réir an táille fhorordaithe a íoc leis an mBiúró, a cheangal ar an mBiúró anailísiú a dhéanamh, de réir an nóis imeachta fhorordaithe, ar chuid den mhéid a bheidh fágtha den sampla sin agus an cion alcóil ann a chinneadh de réir an nóis imeachta fhorordaithe agus déanfaidh an Biúró de réir an cheanglais sin, de réir an Achta seo agus aon rialachán iomchuí faoin Acht seo.
(2) Ar chinneadh a dhéanamh faoi fho-alt (1)—
(a) cuirfear deimhniú ina mbeidh toradh an chinnidh agus cibé nithe eile a bheidh forordaithe, go dtí an comhalta den Gharda Síochána a bheidh i bhfeighil stáisiún an Gharda ónar cuireadh an sampla ar aghaidh, agus
(b) déanfar ráiteas san fhoirm fhorordaithe ina mbeidh toradh an chinnidh agus cibé nithe eile a bheidh forordaithe a chur sa tslí fhorordaithe go dtí an duine ónar tógadh an sampla nó a chuir an sampla ar fáil.
(3) Ar dhuine a chuirfidh ceanglas faoin alt seo dá iarraidh sin sa tslí fhorordaithe agus laistigh den tréimhse fhorordaithe, is ina láthair féin nó i láthair duine a ainmneoidh sé a dhéanfar ainilísiú agus cinneadh faoin alt seo.
(4) I gcás ina sonróidh deimhniú arna eisiúint faoi fho-alt (2) cion alcóil is lú ná an cion a bheidh sonraithe sa deimhniú arna eisiúint faoi alt 43 (3) i ndáil leis an sampla sin, déanfar, chun críocha alt 44 (2), an deimhniú sin is déanaí a luaitear a léamh ionann agus dá ndéanfaí an cion alcóil níos lú a chur in ionad an cion alcóil a bheidh sonraithe ansin.
Deis chun go dtógfar nó go dtabharfar sampla breise, nó chun go gcuirfear cuid de shampla ar fáil.
46.—(1) Aon duine a dhéanfaidh de réir cheanglais faoi alt 30 (1) (b), 30 (2), 33 (1) (b) nó 33 (2)—
(a) tabharfar deis dó chun go dtógfaidh lia-chleachtóir cláraithe dá rogha féin sampla breise fola nó chun go dtabharfaidh sé sampla breise fuail don lia-chleachtóir sin, nó
(b) má iarrann an duine sin é tabharfaidh an lia-chleachtóir cláraithe ainmnithe sampla breise fola dó a tógadh ón duine sin de réir an nós imeachta fhorordaithe díreach tar éis an sampla a thógáil de bhun an cheanglais nó, i gcás inar cuireadh sampla fuail ar fáil, tabharfaidh an lia-chleachtóir cuid den sampla sin dó.
(2) In aon ionchúiseamh i leith ciona faoi alt 49 nó 50 den Phríomh-Acht nó faoi alt 30 (3) nó 33 (3) den Acht seo, toimhdeofar, go dtí go suífidh an cosantóir a mhalairt, go ndearnadh de réir cheanglais fho-alt (1).
(3) I gcás ina dtabharfaidh an cosantóir fianaise chun a chruthú nach ndearnadh de réir forálacha fho-alt (1), ansin, mura dteastaíonn uaidh déanamh amhlaidh, ní iarrfar air agus ní cheanglófar air fianaise a thabhairt i dtaobh aon ní eile.
Rialacháin le haghaidh ailt 27 go 46.
47.—(1) Féadfaidh an tAire rialacháin a dhéanamh d'fhonn éifeacht a thabhairt d'ailt 27 go 46.
(2) Go háirithe agus gan dochar do ghinearáltacht fho-alt (1), féadfaidh rialacháin faoin alt seo foráil a bheith iontu i dtaobh gach ní nó aon ní acu seo a leanas nó gach ní nó aon ní acu sin a fhorordú:
(a) an nós imeachta a bheidh le leanúint nuair a bheidh sampla á thógáil nó a chur ar fáil faoi alt 30 nó alt 33 agus sula gcuirfear sampla fola nó fuail ar aghaidh go dtí an Biúró, agus an tslí ina ndéanfar sampla den sórt sin a thógáil nó a chur ar fáil;
(b) foirmeacha deimhnithe agus ráiteas a bheidh le heisiúint faoi ailt 43 agus 45 agus sonrú na ndaoine a eiseoidh deimhnithe agus ráitis faoi ailt 43 (3) agus 45 (2);
(c) an nós imeachta a bheidh le leanúint nuair a bheidh samplaí agus deimhnithe faoi alt 43 á gcur ar aghaidh go dtí an Biúró agus an nós imeachta a bheidh le leanúint ar an mBiúró d'fháil na samplaí agus na ndeimhnithe sin;
(d) sonrú na ndaoine a dhéanfaidh cinneadh faoi ailt 43 (2) agus 45 (1);
(e) buanchoimeád taifead agus doiciméad eile agus buanchoimeád samplaí a fuair an Biúró;
(f) maidir le gach deimhniú agus ráiteas a eiseofar faoi alt 43 (3) nó 45 (2) agus a bhainfidh le sampla fuail, ráiteas a bheith ann á rá go raibh an cion alcóil san fhual arna chinneadh faoin Acht seo comhionann le cion sonraithe alcóil san fhuil;
(g) an modh ar a ndéanfar an comhionnanas dá dtagraítear i mír (f) a ríomh;
(h) ar nós imeachta a bheidh le leanúint le linn trealamh nó gaireas a bheith á thabhairt don Gharda Síochána le haghaidh samplaí fola nó fuail a thógáil nó a chur ar fáil faoin gCuid seo agus an nós imeachta a bheidh le leanúint agus na modhanna a bheidh le húsáid ag an mBiúró le linn anailísiú a bheith á dhéanamh ar shamplaí a thógfar nó a chuirfear ar fáil amhlaidh, lena n-áirítear cinneadh na modhanna sin ag an mBiúró;
(i) an rabhadh a bheidh le tabhairt sula gcuirfear ceanglas faoi alt 30 nó 33;
(j) an nós imeachta agus na modhanna a bheidh le húsáid le linn cinneadh faoi alt 43 (2) agus alt 45 (1).
Feithicil ainmhítharraingthe nó rothar cos a thiomáint ag duine agus é faoi bhrí dí meisciúla nó druga.
48.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 51 den Phríomh-Acht tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (2):
“(2) Aon duine a sháróidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo beidh sé ciontach i gcion agus—
(a) más le feithicil ainmhí-tharraingthe a bhainfidh an cion, dlífear, ar é a chiontú go hachomair, fíneáil nach mó ná fiche punt a chur air más é an chéad chion aige é nó, de rogha na Cúirte, príosúnacht ar feadh aon téarma nach faide ná mí nó an fhíneáil sin agus an phríosúnacht sin le chéile agus, más é an dara cion nó aon chion ina dhiaidh sin aige é, fíneáil nach mó ná caoga punt nó, de rogha na cúirte, príosúnacht ar feadh aon téarma nach faide ná trí mhí nó an fhíneáil sin agus an phríosúnacht sin le chéile, agus
(b) más le rothar cos a bhainfidh an cion, dlífear, ar é a chiontú go hachomair, fíneáil nach mó ná caoga punt, nó, de rogha na cúirte, príosúnacht ar feadh aon téarma nach faide ná trí mhí nó an fhíneáil sin agus an phríosúnacht sin le chéile, a chur air.”
Tiomáint gan aird chuí.
49.—Leasaítear leis seo an Príomh-Acht tríd an alt seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh alt 51:
“Tiomáint gan aird chuí. | 51A. (1) Ní thiomáinfidh duine feithicil in áit phoiblí gan aird chuí ar dhaoine eile a bheidh ag úsáid na háite. (2) Aon duine a sháróidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo beidh sé ciontach i gcion.” |
Tiomáint neamhaireach.
50.—Leasaítear leis seo an Príomh-Acht tríd an alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad alt 52:
“Tiomáint neamhaireach. | 52. (1) Ní thiomáinfidh duine feithicil in áit phoiblí gan aire agus cúram ceart. (2) Aon duine a sháróidh fo-alt (1) den alt seo beidh sé ciontach i gcion agus ar é a chiontú go hachomair dlífear fíneáil nach mó ná caoga punt a chur air nó, de rogha na cúirte, príosúnacht ar feadh aon téarma nach faide ná trí mhí nó an fhíneáil sin agus an phríosúnacht sin le chéile.” |
Leasú ar alt 53 den Phríomh-Acht.
51.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 53 den Phríomh-Acht—
(a) trí “ar luas ná” a scriosadh as fo-alt (1), “(ar a n-áirítear luas)” a chur isteach san fho-alt sin i ndiaidh “i slí”, agus “staid na feithicle,” a chur isteach san fho-alt sin i ndiaidh “ar a n-áirítear”,
(b) trí “an luasteorainn ghinearálta,” a chur isteach i bhfo-alt (3) roimh “limistéir fhoirgnithe”, agus
(c) trí “agus gur chúis bháis nó mórdhíobhála coirp do dhuine eile an sárú sin” agus “chéadluaite” a scriosadh as fo-alt (6).
Leasú ar alt 55 den Phríomh-Acht.
52.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 55 den Phríomh-Acht—
(a) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (1):
“(1) Ní dhéanfaidh duine feithicil a locadh in áit phoiblí más rud é, ar í a bheith loctha amhlaidh, gur dóigh don fheithicil a bheith ina cúis chontúirte do dhaoine eile a bheidh ag úsáid na háite sin.”, agus
(b) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (3):
“(4) I gcás inarb é tuairim chomhalta den Gharda Síochána go bhfuil cion faoin alt seo á dhéanamh nó déanta ag duine, féadfaidh sé an duine a ghabháil gan barántas.”
CUID VI
Árachas Éigeantach
Deireadh le héifeacht na bhforálacha den Phríomh-Acht a bhaineann le ráthaíocht fhormheasta.
53.—Scoirfidh na forálacha de Chuid VI den Phríomh-Acht a bhaineann le ráthaíocht fhormheasta d'éifeacht a bheith acu.
Duine díolmhaithe.
54.—Déantar leis seo an t-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad alt 60 den Phríomh-Acht:
“Duine díolmhaithe. | 60. (1) Sa Chuid seo den Acht seo ciallaíonn “duine díolmhaithe”, faoi réir fho-alt (3) d'alt 78 den Acht seo— (a) bord nó comhlacht eile arna bhunú le hAcht nó faoi Acht ón Oireachtas nó le hAcht nó faoi Acht ó Oireachtas Shaorstát Éireann, |
(b) cuideachta (dá ngairtear cuideachta Stát-tionscanta anseo ina dhiaidh seo) de réir bhrí fho-alt (1) d'alt 2 d'Acht na gCuideachtaí, 1963, ina bhfuil tromlach na scaireanna ar seilbh ag Aire Stáit nó thar a cheann, nó (c) cuideachta de réir bhrí fho-alt (1) d'alt 2 d'Acht na gCuideachtaí, 1963, ina bhfuil tromlach na ngnáth-scaireanna ar seilbh ag cuideachta Stát-tionscanta nó ag bord nó comhlacht éigin a luaitear i mír (a) den fho-alt seo, a bhfuil an tAire tar éis deimhniú a eisiúint ina leith gur duine díolmhaithe de thuras na huaire chun críocha a Achta seo an bord, an comhlacht eile sin nó an chuideachta eile sin. (2) Ní eiseoidh an tAire deimhniú faoin alt seo mura dóigh leis (tar éis dó, i gcás taisce faoi alt 61 den Acht seo a bheith taiscthe agus coimeádta taiscthe, an taisce sin a chur san áireamh) go bhfuil agus go mbeidh an bord sin, an comhlacht eile nó an chuideachta eile ábalta freastal d'aon dliteanas a éireoidh mar gheall ar úsáid fhaillíoch feithicle inneallghluaiste or ghá polasaí árachais formheasta a bheith i bhfeidhm ina leith an tráth ábhartha dá mba rud é nár dhuine eiscthe nó árachóir feithicle an bord sin, nó an comhlacht eile sin nó an chuideachta eile sin.” |
Taiscí ó dhaoine díolmhaithe.
55.—(1) Déantar leis seo an t-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad alt 61 den Phríomh-Acht:
“Taiscí ó dhaoine díolmhaithe. | 61. (1) Féadfaidh an tAire ó am go ham a cheangal go ndéanfaidh duine a dteastaíonn uaidh bheith ina dhuine díolmhaithe cibé suim a thaisceadh le Cuntasóir na gCúirteanna Breithiúnais a shonróidh an tAire sa cheanglas sin. (2) Déanfaidh Cuntasóir na gCúirteanna Breithiúnais suim a thaiscfear leis faoin alt seo a infheistiú i cibé urrús nó urrúis a mbeidh sé údaraithe de réir dlí cistí san Ard-Chúirt a infheistiú iontu a ordóidh an taisceoir, agus déanfar an t-ioncam a fhaibhreoidh ar na hurrúis sin a íoc leis an taisceoir. (3) Ní ghlacfaidh Cuntasóir na gCúirteanna Breithiúnais le taisce faoin alt seo ach amháin ar bharántas ón Aire. (4) Féadfaidh an tAire rialacha a dhéanamh i dtaobh iarratais ar bharántais chun críocha an ailt seo, i dtaobh taiscí a íoc agus iad a infheistiú nó déileáil leo, i dtaobh stoic, scaireanna nó urrúis eile a thaisceadh in ionad airgid, i dtaobh an ioncaim a íoc a fhaibhreoidh ó am go ham ar urrúis ina mbeidh taiscí infheistithe de thuras na huaire agus i dtaobh taiscí a tharraingt amach agus taiscí a aistriú.” |
(2) Aon taisce a rinne duine is duine eiscthe a thaisceadh roimh thosach feidhme an ailt seo measfar gur taisceadh é faoi alt 61 (a chuirtear isteach leis an alt seo) den Phríomh-Acht.
CUID VII
Feithiclí Seirbhíse Poiblí
Pionós mar gheall ar fheithicil seirbhíse poiblí a dhamáistiú.
56.—(1) Aon duine a dhéanfaidh go toiliúil nó go mailíseach aon damáiste nó dióbháil d'fheithicil seirbhíse poiblí beidh sé ciontach i gcion agus ar a chiontú ann go hachomair, i dteannta aon phionóis a fhéadfar a fhorchur faoi alt 102 den Phríomh-Acht, féadfaidh an chúirt a chiontóidh amhlaidh é a ordú dó cibé suim a íoc le húinéir na feithicle sin a shocróidh an chúirt mar chúiteamh sa damáiste nó sa díobháil agus i leith cailliúint ama úinéir agus tiománaí agus stiúrthóir na feithicle nó aon duine acu sin (de réir mar is gá sa chás) mar gheall ar an gcúirt a fhreastal.
(2) Aon uair a bheidh cúis réasúnach ag comhalta den Gharda Síochána lena chreidiúint go bhfuil cion faoin alt seo á dhéanamh nó déanta ag duine féadfaidh an comhalta a ainm agus a sheoladh a iarraidh ar an duine sin agus má dhiúltaíonn nó má mhainníonn an duine sin a ainm agus a sheoladh a thabhairt nó má thugann sé ainm nó seoladh a mbeidh cúis réasúnach ag an gcomhalta lena chreidiúint go bhfuil sé bréagach nó míthreorach, féadfaidh an comhalta an duine sin a ghabháil gan barántas.
Leasú ar alt 82 den Phríomh-Acht.
57.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 82 den Phríomh-Acht—
(a) trí “nó a iarrfar” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “a dheonófar” i bhfo-alt (2) (c), agus
(b) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fhofho-alt (8):
“(9) Aon uair a bheidh cúis réasúnach ag comhalta den Gharda Síochána lena chreidiúint, i gcás duine a thaispeáinfidh úinéir, tiománaí nó stiúrthóir feithicle seirbhíse poiblí dó, gur dhiúltaigh an duine sin aon suim a íoc, nó gur fhág sé aon suim gan íoc, leis an úinéir, leis an tiománaí nó leis an stiúrthóir sin is iníoctha ag an duine sin leis an úinéir, leis an tiománaí nó leis an stiúrthóir sin i leith fruiliú na feithicle nó i leith táille iompair an duine sin san fheithicil sin, féadfaidh an comhalta, má dhiúltaíonn nó má mhainníonn an duine sin a ainm agus a sheoladh a thabhairt nó má thugann sé ainm nó seoladh a mbeidh cúis réasúnach ag an gcomhalta lena chreidiúint go bhfuil sé bréagach nó míthreorach, feadfaidh an comhalta an duine sin a ghabháil gan barántas.”
Feidhmeanna de chuid Choimisinéir an Gharda Síochána faoi alt 86 den Phríomh-Acht a aistriú chun an Aire.
58.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 86 den Phríomh-Acht—
(a) trí “Féadfaidh an tAire rialacháin a dhéanamh” a chur in ionad “Féadfaidh an Coimisinéir, le cead an Aire, fodhlíthe a dhéanamh” i bhfo-alt (2),
(b) trí “rialacháin” a chur in ionad “fodhlíthe” i bhfo-alt (3),
(c) trí “do rialachán” a chur in ionad “d'fhodhlí” i bhfo-alt (4) agus “rialachán” a chur in ionad “fodhlí” i bhfo-alt (6), agus
(d) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (5):
“(5) I gcás ina n-úsáidfidh duine feithicil inneallghluaiste seachas bus contrártha do rialachán faoin alt seo, beidh gach duine acu seo a leanas ciontach i gcion:
(a) úinéir cláraithe na feithicle,
(b) má bhíonn an fheithicil faoi bhrí comhaontú fruiltiomána ar an ócáid a bheidh i gceist, an fruilitheoir faoin gcomhaontú, agus
(c) murab é an t-úinéir cláraithe nó an fruilitheoir faoi chomhaontú fruiltiomána an duine a bheidh ag úsáid na feithicle ar an ócáid a bheidh i gceist, an duine a bheidh ag úsáid na feithicle amhlaidh.”
CUID VIII
Trácht a Rialáil
Pionós ar dhuine a gheofar in áit phoiblí agus é faoi bhrí dí meisciúla nó druga.
1836, c. 38.
1872, c. 94.
1894, c. 69.
1908, c. 24.
59.—(1) Duine ar bith a gheofar in áit phoiblí sa riocht sin gur ábhar contúirte é do thrácht nó dó féin mar gheall ar é a bheith faoi bhrí dí meisciúla nó druga, beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(2) Duine ar bith a chúiseofar i gcion faoin alt seo ní dhéanfar, maidir leis na fíorais a líomhnófar gurb iad an cion sin iad, é a chúiseamh faoi alt 12 den Licensing Act, 1836, alt 12 den Licensing Act, 1872, alt 25 den Licensing (Ireland) Act, 1874, nó alt 9 den Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1908.
(3) I gcás inar dóigh le comhalta den Gharda Síochána go bhfuil cion á dhéanamh ag duine faoin alt seo féadfaidh sé an duine a ghabháil gan barántas.
Rialacháin chun trácht agus coisithe a rialú i gcoitinne.
60.—(1) Féadfaidh an tAire rialacháin a dhéanamh chun trácht agus coisithe in áiteanna poiblí a rialáil agus a rialú i gcoitinne.
(2) Go háirithe agus gan dochar do ghinearáltacht fho-alt (1), féadfaidh foráil i dtaobh gach ní nó aon ní acu seo a leanas a bheith i rialacháin faoin alt seo:
(a) rialacha i dtaobh úsáid bóithre ag trácht agus coisithe a shonrú;
(b) rialacha i dtaobh locadh feithiclí in áiteanna poiblí a shonrú;
(c) a cheangal ar thrácht gluaiseacht ar feadh taobh shonraithe den ród nó, i gcás dhá charrbhealach nó níos mó a bheith ann, ar feadh carrbhealaigh shonraithe;
(d) codanna éagsúla den ród (lena n-áirítear rothar-rianta) a shannadh do chineálacha éagsúla tráctha;
(e) a thoirmeasc ar thrácht sonraithe codanna sonraithe den ród a úsáid;
(f) a thoirmeasc ar thrácht cosáin a úsáid;
(g) sonraí na gcearta tosaíochta gluaiseachta do thrácht a bheidh ag dul san aontreo nó i dtreonna éagsúla (cibé acu i gcoinne a chéile é nó trasna ar a chéile);
(h) na cúrsaí a shonrú a leanfaidh trácht ag acomhail bóithre;
(i) stopadh, cúlú, casadh agus scothadh feithiclí a rialáil agus a rialú;
(j) tiomáint feithiclí inneallghluaiste agus rothar cos i ndáil le hainmhithe nó le trácht ainmhí-tharraingthe a rialáil agus a rialú;
(k) tiomáint nó cinnireacht ainmhithe a rialáil agus a rialú;
(l) codanna sonraithe den bhóthar a shannadh do choisithe;
(m) béas-iompar coisithe ar bhóithre (agus, go háirithe, trasnú ród ag coisithe) a rialáil agus a rialú agus cearta tosaíochta faoi seach tráchta agus coisithe ar róid a shonrú;
(n) a cheangal go dtabharfaidh daoine a bheidh i bhfeighil tráchta comharthaí sonraithe chun a chur in iúl cad atá ar intinn acu;
(o) comhaltaí den Gharda Síochána do rialú tráchta agus coisithe (agus, go háirithe, na comharthaí a shonrú a thabharfaidh na comhaltaí sin agus a cheangal ar dhaoine i bhfeighil tráchta agus ar choisithe déanamh de réir na gcomharthaí sin);
(p) trácht agus coisithe a rialú agus a rialáil le síneacha tráchta a mbeidh rialacháin (lena n-áirítear rialacháin i dtaobh an bhrí a bheidh le cur leis na síneacha sin) i bhfeidhm ina leith de thuras na huaire faoi alt 95 (2) den Phríomh-Acht (agus, go háirithe, a cheangal ar dhaoine i bhfeighil tráchta agus ar choisithe déanamh de réir aon toirmeasc, srian nó ceanglas a chuirfear in iúl leis na síneacha sin);
(g) a cheangal ar dhaoine a bheidh i bhfeighil tráchta rabhadh inchloiste a thabhairt go bhfuil siad ag teacht;
(r) toirmeasc (nó toirmeasc ach amháin i gcás ina mbeidh údárás tugtha ag daoine sonraithe agus faoi réir cibé coinníollacha a bheidh ag gabháil leis an údarás) nó srian a chur le ráisaí, cruinnithe, tástálacha luais nó comórtais eile are bhóithre;
(s) rialacha a shonrú le haghaidh luas tráchta in imthosca sonraithe.
(3) Féadfar rialacháin éagsúla a dhéanamh faoin alt seo—
(a) i leith aicmí éagsúla tráchta,
(b) le haghaidh imthosca éagsúla, limistéir éagsúla agus aicmí éagsúla bóithre.
(4) Aon fhodhlíthe a rinneadh faoi alt 88 den Phríomh-Acht agus a bheidh i bhfeidhm i dtosach feidhme an ailt seo leanfaidh siad i bhfeidhm agus measfar gur rialacháin iad a rinneadh faoin alt seo agus beidh siad inleasaithe nó inchúlghairthe dá réir sin.
(5) Aon duine a sháróidh rialachán faoin alt seo beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(6) San alt seo ní fholaíonn “trácht” coisithe.
Leasú ar alt 93 den Phríomh-Acht.
61.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 63 den Phríomh-Acht—
(a) tríd an mír seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (1) (a):
“(a) Féadfaidh údarás bóithre, cuideachta iarnróid nó canálach nó duine eile a dhlíonn droichead ar a bhfuil bóthar poiblí a chothabháil, trí fhógraí san fhoirm fhorordaithe a chuirfear sa tslí fhorordaithe ar na bealaí chun an droichid, a thoirmeasc ar aon fheithicil nó cónasc feithiclí a chuireann, nó a gcuireann aon chuid de, ar uachtar an bhóthair sin meáchan is mó ná an meáchan a shonraítear san fhógra maidir leis an bhfeithicil nó an cónasc feithiclí sin nó maidir le haon chuid den fheithicil nó den chónasc sin, dul thar an droichead sin ar aon chor nó (de réir mar a bheidh sonraithe sna fógraí) ar luas is mó ná luas sonraithe nó faoi réir coinníollacha sonraithe.”,
(b) tríd an mír seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (1) (b):
“(c) An tagairt atá san fho-alt seo do mheáchan a chuirfidh feithicil nó cónasc feithiclí ar uachtar an bhóthair forléireofar í mar thagairt do mheáchan na feithicle nó an chónaisc sin, mar aon le meáchan an ualaigh (más aon ualach é) air, nuair a bhíonn an fheithicil nó an cónasc sin ina stad, agus forléireofar dá réir sin an tagairt atá san fho-alt seo do mheachán a chuirfidh aon chuid d'fheithicil nó de chónasc feithiclí ar uachtar bóthair”, agus
(c) trí “nó cónasc feithiclí” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “feithicil” i bhfo-alt (6) agus i bhfo-alt (8), agus trí “nó an chónaisc feithiclí” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “úinéir na feithicle” sa dá áit ina bhfuil na focail sin i bhfo-alt (8) agus trí “nó an cónasc feithiclí” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “tríd an bhfeithicil” i bhfo-alt (8).
Feidhmeanna tráchta a aistriú chun údarás áitiúil.
62.—(1) Féadfaidh an tAire le hordú—
(a) feidhm shonraithe maidir le limistéar sonraithe (cibé acu laistigh nó lasmuigh dá limistéar feidhmiúcháin) de chuid an Choimisinéara faoi alt 84, 85, 86, 89, 90, 93, 94, 95 nó 96 den Phríomh-Acht a aistriú chun údaráis bóithre shonraithe,
(b) feidhmeanna an údaráis áitiúil iomchuí faoi alt 90 (3) den Phríomh-Acht a aistriú chun údaráis bóithre shonraithe agus feidhm údaráis bóithre faoi alt 93, 94 nó 95 den Phríomh-Acht a aistriú chun údaráis bóithre eile.
(2) Féadfaidh an tAire, le hordú, ordú faoin alt seo a chúlghairm nó a leasú.
(3) Féadfar cibé forálacha iarmartacha nó foghabhálacha a bheith in ordú faoin alt seo is gá le réasún le haghaidh comhlíonadh an aistrithe a dhéanfar leis an ordú agus féadfaidh cibé modhnuithe ar an bPríomh-Acht a bheith ann is gá de réir réasúin chuige sin.
Feithiclí a bheidh tréigthe nó loctha go neamhdhleathach a aistriú.
63.—Déanfar leis seo an t-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad alt 97 den Phríomh-Acht:
“Feithiclí a bheidh tréigthe nó loctha go mídhleathach a aistriú. | 97. (1) Féadfaidh an tAire rialacháin a dhéanamh ag údarú agus ag déanamh socrú le haghaidh feithiclí a aistriú, a stóráil agus a dhiúscairt— (a) a tréigeadh, nó a ndealraíonn sé gur tréigeadh iad, ar bhóthar poiblí, nó i gcarrloc a cuireadh ar fáil faoi alt 101 den Acht seo, nó (b) a locadh contrártha don Acht seo nó do rialachán, fodhlí nó riail faoi. (2) Go háirithe agus gan dochar do ghinearáltacht fho-alt (1) den alt seo, féadfaidh rialacháin faoin alt seo— (a) na daoine nó na haicmí daoine a shonrú a fhéadfaidh údarás a thabhairt nó óna bhféadfar údarás a fháil feithiclí a aistriú, a stóráil nó a dhiúscairt, (b) údarás a thabhairt agus socrú a dhéanamh le haghaidh daoine dá dtagraítear i mír (a) den fho-alt seo do ghnóthú ó úinéirí feithiclí a bheidh aistrithe nó stóráilte táillí, de réir scála fhorordaithe, i leith an aistrithe nó na stórála sin agus le haghaidh diúscairt airgid a bheidh faighte i leith na dtáillí sin, (c) údaras a thabhairt agus socrú a dhéanamh le go ndíolfar (nó go ndiúscrófar ar shlí seachas trí dhíol) ag nó thar ceann daoine dá dtagraítear i mír (a) den fho-alt seo feithiclí a bheidh aistrithe nó storáilte agus socrú a dhéanamh chun an t-airgead a dhiúscairt a gheofar i leith an díola nó na diúscartha eile sin. (3) Féadfaidh feidhm a bheith ag rialacháin faoin alt seo go ginearálta nó i cibé imthosca a bheidh sonraithe sna rialacháin sin agus féadfar rialachán éagsúla a dhéanamh le haghaidh imthosca éagsúla. (4) D'ainneoin aon fhorálacha eile den alt seo, ní dhéanfar feithicil a aistríodh faoin alt seo a dhiúscairt faoin alt seo roimh dheireadh thréimhse sé seachtaine ó dháta an aistrithe ná dhá sheachtain tar éis fógra a bheith tugtha sa tslí fhorordaithe, cibé acu is faide. (5) Aon duine a chuirfidh cosc nó bac, nó a chabhróidh le duine eile chun cosc nó bac a chur, le feithicil a aistriú faoin alt seo beidh sé ciontach i gcion. (6) Ní bheidh aon ábhar caingne ann i gcás aon ní a rinneadh de mheon macánta agus gan faillí le linn feithicil a bheith á haistriú, á stóráil nó á diúscairt faoin alt seo. (7) Chun críocha an ailt seo folóidh feithicil '— (a) cuid d'fheithicil, (b)earra a bheidh ceaptha mar fheithicil ach nach mbeidh, tráth an aistrithe, infheidhmithe mar fheithicil, (c) ualach ar fheithicil nó i bhfeithicil.” |
CUID IX
Ilghnéitheach
Leasú ar alt 103 den Phríomh-Acht.
64.—(1) Leasaítear leis seo alt 103 den Phríomh-Acht—
(a) trí “nó duine údaraithe” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “comhalta den Gharda Síochána” sa chéad áit a bhfuil an abairt sin, agus “nó duine údaraithe” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “an comhalta”, i bhfo-ailt (2) agus (3),
(b) trí an méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (7):
“(8) San alt seo ciallaíonn ‘duine údaraithe’ duine arna cheapadh ag an gCoimisinéir le bheith ina dhuine údaraithe chun críocha an ailt seo.”
(2) I gcás ina bhfaighidh duine is duine údaraithe chun críocha alt 103 den Phríomh-Acht duine agus go mbeidh cúis reasúnach aige chun a chreidiúint go bhfuil cion lena mbaineann an t-alt sin á dhéanamh nó déanta ag an duine sin, féadfaidh an duine údaraithe a ainm agus a sheoladh a iarraidh ar an duine sin agus, má dhiúltaíonn nó má mhainníonn an duine sin a ainm agus a sheoladh a thabhairt nó má thugann sé ainm nó seoladh a bheidh bréagach nó míthreorach, beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(3) Is de réir mar a chinnfidh an tAire Dlí agus Cirt ó am go ham le ceadú an Aire Airgeadais a bheidh an líon daoine a cheapfaidh an Coimisinéir ina ndaoine údaraithe chun críocha alt 103 den Phríomh-Acht mar aon le luach saothair agus coinníollacha eile seirbhíse na ndaoine sin.
(4) Ní bheidh feidhm ag Acht Choimisinéirí na Státseirbhíse, 1956, ná ag Acht Rialaithe na Státseirbhíse, 1956, maidir leis an bpost mar dhuine údaraithe chun críocha alt 103 den Phríomh-Acht.
Feithicil a thógáil gan údarás.
65.—Leasaítear leis seo alt 112 den Phríomh-Acht—
(a) tríd an bhfo-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (1):
“(1) (a) Ní úsáidfidh aon duine feithicil inneallghluaiste, ná ní thógfaidh aon duine seilbh ar fheithicil inneallghluaiste, gan toiliú a húinéara nó údarás dleathach eile.
(b) I gcás ina mbeifear tar éis seilbh a thógáil ar fheithicil contrártha don fho-alt seo, ní cheadóidh duine a mbeidh a fhios aige í a bheith tógtha amhlaidh é féin a iompar inti nó uirthi gan toiliú a húinéara nó údarás dleathach eile”, agus
(b) trí “nó déanta” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “á dhéanamh” i bhfo-alt (6).
Duine a bheidh údaraithe ag an Aire do dhéanamh iniúchadh agus fiosrú i dtaobh tionóisc lena mbeidh baint ag feithicil.
66.—(1) Aon uair a bheidh feithicil i dtionóisc in áit phoiblí, féadfaidh duine údaraithe—
(a) na himthosca inar tharla an tionóisc a fhiosrú,
(b) dul isteach (ar a údarás a thabhairt ar aird má iarrann úinéir, nó an duine i bhfeighil, an áitribh a luaitear anseo ina dhiaidh seo é) aon tráth réasúnach in aon áitreabh ina bhfuil feithicil a bhí sa tionóisc,
(c) cibé iniúchadh agus scrúdú a dhéanamh (lena n-áirítear tástáil) is dóigh leis is gá de réir réasúin chun críocha an fhiosraithe,
(d) cibé bearta a dhéanamh agus ceanglais a chur is dóigh leis is gá de réir réasúin chun críocha an fhiosraithe agus, go háirithe,
(i) a cheangal, le toghairm, go bhfreastalóidh na daoine sin go léir os a chomhair ar cuí leis glaoch orthu agus a scrúdú chun críocha a thuarascála agus a cheangal go bhfaighidh sé freagraí nó tuairisceáin ar aon fhiafruithe is cuí leis a dhéanamh,
(ii) a cheangal ar aon duine cibé leabhair, páipéir agus doiciméid eile agus fós aon earraí (a bheidh i seilbh an duine sin nó faoina rialú) a thabhairt ar aird a mheasfaidh sé is iomchuí agus na leabhair, na páipéir, na doiciméid agus na hearraí sin a choimeád ar feadh cibé tréimhse a bheidh siad ag teastáil uaidh de réir réasúin, agus
(e) tuarascáil a thabhairt don Aire ar na cúiseanna a bhí leis an tionóisc agus ar na himthosca go léir a bhain leis an tionóisc agus moltaí a dhéanamh ina leith sin.
(2) Uair ar bith a mheasfaidh an tAire gur gá sin, féadfaidh sé a ordú go seolfar fiosrú poiblí faoi chúis tionóisce ina raibh feithicil.
(3) Chun críocha fiosrú a sheoladh faoin alt seo, féadfaidh an tAire nó féadfaidh an duine a bheidh údaraithe aige an fiosrú a sheoladh—
(a) a cheangal ar aon duine freastal mar fhinné chun fianaise a thabhairt nó aon doiciméid a thabhairt ar aird a bhainfidh le hábhar an fhiosraithe;
(b) duine a chur faoi mhionn nó a chur faoi deara duine a chur faoi mhionn agus fianaise a ghlacadh faoi mhionn.
(4) (a) Féadfaidh an tAire le hordú socrú a dhéanamh maidir leis na nithe seo a leanas—
(i) an tAire d'íoc na gcaiteachas réasúnach a thabhóidh duine a thabharfaidh fianaise nó a thabharfaidh doiciméid ar aird ag fiosrú faoin alt seo,
(ii) an tAire d'íoc costas a thabhóidh duine go réasúnach maidir le fiosrú faoin alt seo,
(iii) costais a thabhóidh an tAire maidir le fiosrú faoin alt seo a ghnóthú ó aon duine áirithe.
(b) Féadfaidh an tAire, le hordú, ordú faoin alt seo a leasú nó a chúlghairm.
(5) Aon duine a sháróidh ceanglas a chuirfidh duine údaraithe faoi fho-alt (1) den alt seo nó a bhacfaidh duine údaraithe agus é ag comhlíonadh a dhualgas faoin alt seo beidh sé ciontach i gcion.
(6) I gcás duine ar bith (dá ngairtear an finné anseo ina dhiaidh seo)—
(a) a thoghairmfear go cuí mar fhinné os comhair fiosraithe faoin alt seo, do mhainniú freastal,
(b) ar é freastal mar fhinné, do dhiúltú mionn a ghlacadh a cheanglóidh an duine ag a mbeidh fiosrú á sheoladh faoin alt seo air a ghlacadh, nó do dhiúltú aon doiciméad faoina chumhacht nó faoina rialú a thabhairt ar aird a chuirfidh an duine ag a mbeidh fiosrú á sheoladh faoin alt seo de cheangal air de réir dlí a thabhairt ar aird, nó do dhiúltú aon cheist a fhreagairt a bhféadfaidh an duine ag á mbeidh fiosrú á sheoladh faoin alt seo a cheangal de réir dlí go dtabharfar freagra uirthi, nó
(c) do dhéanamh aon ní eile a bheadh, dá mba é a bhí sa duine ag a raibh an fiosrú á sheoladh faoin alt seo cúirt dlí le cumhacht chun duine a chimiú mar gheall ar dhíspeagadh cúirte, ina dhíspeagadh ar an gcúirt sin,
féadfaidh an duine ag a mbeidh an fiosrú á sheoladh faoin alt seo cion an fhinné a dheimhniú don Ard-Chúirt agus féadfaidh an Ard-Chúirt, tar éis cibé fiosrú a dhéanamh is cuí léi, an finné a phionósú nó bearta a dhéanamh chun é a phionósú ionann agus dá mba i ndíspeagadh na hArd-Chúirte a bhí sé ciontach.
(7) Ní dhéanfar tuarascáil faoin alt seo a úsáid mar fhianaise in aon imeachtaí dlíthiúla a éireoidh as an tionóisc a bheidh i gceist.
(8) Féadfaidh an tAire rialacháin a dhéanamh chun éifeacht a thabhairt don alt seo.
(9) San alt seo ciallaíonn “duine údaraithe” duine a bheidh údaraithe go cuí i scríbhinn ag an Aire chun críocha an ailt seo.
AN SCEIDEAL
Mionleasuithe agus leasuithe iarmartacha ar an bPríomh-Acht
An fhoráil a leasaítear | An Cíneál Leasaithe |
(1) | (2) |
Alt 3. | “ciallaíonn ‘luasteorainn ghinearálta’ luasteorainn faoi alt 44A den Acht seo;” a chur isteach i bhfo-alt (1) i ndiaidh an mhínithe ar “cosán”. |
“ ‘feithicil faoi rialú coisí’ ” a chur i bhfo-alt (1) in ionad “‘feithicil inneallghluaiste faoi urláimh coisí’” | |
“in áit phoiblí” a chur in ionad “ar bhóthar poiblí” gach áit a bhfuil an abairt sin sa mhíniú ar “feithicil sráidseirbhíse”. | |
Alt 11. | An méid seo a leanas a chur i ndiaidh “gléasra tarraingte” i bhfo-alt (6): “agus aon ghaireas ar féidir feidhm a bhaint as le taispeáint go bhfuil fearas leictreonach nó fearas eile ann, nó sárú a dhéanamh ar oibriú fearais leictreonaigh nó fearais eile, atá á úsáid chun comharthaí a thabhairt ónar féidir an luas ar a raibh duine ag tiomáint a dhéanamh amach”. |
Alt 12. | An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh “leis an gcónasc” i bhfo-alt (3) (b): “nó a thaispeántar ar phláta nó ar dheimhniú arna eisiúint faoi alt 11 den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968, agus a bheidh i bhfeidhm maidir leis an bhfeithicil nó leis an gcónasc”. |
An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh “leis an bhfeithicil” i bhfo-alt (3) (c): “nó a thaispeántar ar phláta nó ar dheimhniú arna eisiúint faoi alt 11 den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968, agus a bheidh i bhfeidhm maidir leis án bhfeithicil”. | |
Alt 15. | “nó ó oifigeach don Aire” a chur isteach i bhfo-alt (5) i ndiaidh “d'údarás bóithre” agus “nó ag oifigeach don Aire” a chur isteach i bhfo-alt (7) i ndiaidh “den Gharda Síochána”. |
Alt 16. | “nó seirbhíseach” a chur isteach i bhfo-alt (7) (a) (ii) i ndiaidh “oifigeach”. |
An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (7) (a) (ii):— | |
“nó | |
(iii) oifigeach don Aire a bheidh údaraithe ag an Aire mar dhuine údaraithe chun críocha an ailt seo”. | |
Alt 17. | An fo-alt seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (2): |
“(3) An dlínse maidir le gnóthu a dhéanamh faoin alt seo ar mhéid aon chaiteachais neamhghnácha a thabhaigh údarás bóithre ag deisiú bóthair feidhmeofar í, comhthráthach leis an Ard-Chúirt, de rogha an ghearánaí— | |
(a) ag an mbreitheamh den Chúirt Chuarda a bheidh sannta de thuras na huaire don chuaird nó, de réir mar is iomchuí, ag an mbreitheamh den Chúirt Dúiche a bheidh sannta de thuras na huaire don cheantar, ina ndearnadh an damáiste, nó | |
(b) ag an mbreitheamh den Chúirt Chuarda a bheidh sannta de thuras na huaire don chuaird nó, de réir mar is iomchuí, ag an mbreitheamh den Chúirt Dúiche a bheith sannta de thuras na huaire don cheantar, ina bhfuil cónaí ar an gcosantóir nó ar dhuine de na cosantóirí nó gnó á sheoladh aige.” | |
Alt 18. | “inneallghluaiste” a scriosadh as fo-ailt (1), (7), (10) (a) agus 10 (l). |
Alt 19. | “inneallghluaiste” a scriosadh as fo-ailt (1) (a) agus 2 (a). |
Alt 20. | An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach roimh “de bharr” i bhfo-alt (3):—“de bharr iniúchadh agus scrúdú a dhéanamh faoi alt 12 den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968, ar fheithicil inneallghluaiste, nó”. |
An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach roimh “de bharr” i bhfo-alt (5): “de bharr iniúchadh agus scrúdú a dhéanamh faoi alt 12 den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968, ar fheithicil a bheidh á tarraingt ag feithicil inneallghluaiste, nó”. | |
Alt 26. | An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (3) (a) (ii): |
“nó | |
(iii) i gcion faoi alt 30 (3) den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968,”. | |
An méid seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (3) (b): | |
“(b) (i) I gcás duine, a ciontaíodh cheana i gcion faoi alt 49 den Acht seo, a chiontú i gcion faoi alt 30 (3) den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968, féachfar, chun críocha na míre sin roimhe seo, ar a gciontú céadluaite mar chiontú faoi alt 30 (3) den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968. | |
(ii) I gcás duine a ciontaíodh cheana i gcion faoi alt 30 (3) den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968, a chiontú i gcion faoi alt 49 den Acht seo, féachfar, chun críocha na míre sin roimhe seo, ar an gciontú céadluaite mar chiontú faoi alt 49 den Acht seo”. | |
“nó faoi alt 30 (3) den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “faoi alt 49 den Acht seo” i bhfo-alt (5) (a) (i). | |
An méid seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (5) (b): | |
“(b) (i) I gcás duine a ciontaíodh cheana i gcion faoi alt 49 den Acht seo a chiontú i gcion faoi alt 30 (3) den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968, féachfar, chun críocha na míre sin roimhe seo, ar an gciontú céadluaite mar chiontú faoi alt 30 (3) den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968. | |
(ii) I gcás duine a ciontaíodh cheana i gcion faoi alt 30 (3) den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968, a chiontú i gcion faoi alt 49 den Acht seo, féachfar, chun críocha na míre sin roimhe seo, ar an gciontú céadluaite mar chiontú faoi alt 49 den Acht seo.” | |
Alt 36. | “5A, 5B,” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “5,” i bhfo-alt (1). |
“nó arna iarchur” agus “nó iarchur” a scriosadh as fo-alt (3) (b) agus (4) (b) gach áit a bhfuil siad. | |
Alt 40. | An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh “a fheiceáil agus a léamh” i bhfo-alt (5): “a shonraíonn an aicme nó na haicmí feithiclí ar ina leith a deonaíodh an ceadúnas agus an ráiteas (más ann) a cheanglaítear a bheith sa cheadúnas le halt 22 den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968, agus”. |
Alt 42. | An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (2) (j): |
“(k) na táillí a bheidh le híoc le húdarás ceadúnúcháin i leith an údaráis do sholáthar eolais maidir le ceadúnas tiomána nó le ceadúnas sealadach nó le ceadúnas arna eisiúint faoi Chuid III den Acht aisghairthe, agus diúscairt na dtáillí sin.” | |
Alt 54. | Fo-alt (1) a scriosadh. |
“(1) nó fo-alt” a scriosadh as fo-alt (4). |
Alt 58. | An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh “an ailt sin” i mír (a) agus i ndiaidh “an gnó sin” i mír (b): | |
“faoi réim agus de réir cheadúnais arna dheonú ag an Aire Tionscail agus Tráchtála faoi Chuid II den Acht Árachais, 1936”. | ||
Alt 64. | “faoi fho-alt (1) den alt seo” a scriosadh as fo-alt (3) agus “faoin alt seo” a chur ina ionad. | |
An fo-alt seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (3): | ||
1851, c. 93. | “(4) D'ainneoin fho-alt (4) d'alt 10 den Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851, féadfar imeachtaí i gcion faoin alt seo a thionscnamh laistigh de dhá mhí déag ó dháta an chiona.” | |
Alt 65. | An méid seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (1) (a): |
“(a) aon duine atá ag éileamh i leith díobháil don phearsa a tharla dó féin le linn dó a bheith i bhfeithicil inneallghluaiste nó ar fheithicil inneallghluaiste (nó feithicil a bhí á tarraingt aici sin) lena mbaineann an doiciméad iomchuí, seachas feithicil inneallghluaiste, nó feithicil tarraingthe, nó feithiclí ar chónasc feithiclí iad d'aicme atá sonraithe ag an Aire chun críocha na míre seo le rialacháin,”. | |
“(nó feithicil a bhí á tarraingt aici sin)” a chur isteach i bhfo-alt (1) (c) i ndiaidh “ar fheithicil inneallghluaiste”. | |
Fo-ailt (1) (e) go dtí (1) (g) a scriosadh. | |
Alt 76. | “cion” a chur in ionad “oilghníomh” i bhfo-alt (1) (e). |
Alt 77. | “Aire” a chur in ionad “Aire Tionscail agus Tráchtála” i bhfo-alt (5). |
Alt 84. | “ar bhóithre poiblí” a scriosadh as fo-ailt (1) (a) agus (1) (c). |
Alt 87. | “ar an táille fhorordaithe” a chur i bhfo-alt (8) in ionad “ar tháille scillinge”, agus “ar an táille fhorordaithe a íoc” a chur í bhfo-alt (9) in ionad “ar tháille sé phingin a íoc in aghaidh gach fóilió nó cuid d'fhóilió de dhá fhocal is seachtó a bheidh sa chóip”. |
Alt 89. | “a thoirmeasc nó” a chur isteach roimh “a shrianadh” i bhfo-alt (2) (h) agus (2) (i). |
An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (2) (l): | |
“(m) trácht agus coisithe a rialú agus a rialáil ar bhóithre poiblí (cibé acu a bheidh siad sonraithe i bhfo-dhlíthe nó nach mbeidh) le síneacha tráchta a mbeidh rialacháin, lena n-áirítear rialacháin i dtaobh an bhrí a bheidh le cur leis na síneacha sin, i bhfeidhm ina leith de thuras na huaire faoi fho-alt (2) d'alt 95 den Acht seo (agus, go háirithe, a cheangal ar dhaoine i bhfeighil tráchta agus ar choisithe déanamh de réir aon toirmeasc, srian nó ceanglas a chuirfear in iúl leis na síneacha sin).” | |
Alt 90. | An méid seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (2) (i): |
“(i) a thoirmeasc ar aon duine seachas freastalaí loctha ceadúnaithe gníomhú, nó a thabhairt le tuiscint go bhfuil sé ullamh chun gníomhú, mar fhreastalaí loctha ar bhóthar poiblí;” | |
An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (2) (i): | |
(j) locadh ar bhóithre poiblí (cibé acu a bheidh siad sonraithe i bhfo-dhlíthe nó nach mbeidh) a rialú agus a rialáil le síneacha tráchta a mbeidh rialacháin, lena n-áirítear rialacháin i dtaobh an bhrí a bheidh le cur leis na síneacha sin, i bhfeidhm ina leith de thuras na huaire faoi fho-alt (2) d'alt 95 den Acht seo (agus, go háirithe, a cheangal ar dhaoine i bhfeighil feithiclí déanamh de réir aon toirmeasc, srian nó ceanglas a chuirfear in iúl leis na síneacha sin).” | |
“in áiteanna loctha” a scriosadh as fo-alt (6) (a). | |
An fo-alt seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (9): | |
“(9) Aon uair a shárófar fo-dhlí nó riail faoin alt seo agus go mbeidh baint ag feithicil inneallghluaiste leis an sárú, beidh gach duine acu seo a leanas ciontach i gcion: | |
(a) úinéir cláraithe na feithicle, | |
(b) má bhí an fheithicil faoi bhrí comhaontú fruiltiomána ar an ócáid a bheidh i gceist, an fruilitheoir faoin gcomhaontú, agus | |
(c) murab é an t-úinéir cláraithe nó an fruilitheoir faoi chomhaontú fruiltiomána an duine a loc í, an duine a loc an fheithicil.” | |
“in áit loctha” a scriosadh as an míniú ar “freastalaí loctha ceadúnaithe” i bhfo-alt (15) (a). | |
Alt 91. | “nó trí shíneacha iniompair a úsáid de cibé méid, foirm agus dath a bheidh forordaithe agus lena mbeidh cibé brí a bheidh forordaithe” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “láimhe” i bhfo-alt (2). |
“nó a sháróidh toirmeasc, srian nó ceanglas a thaispeántar le sín dá dtagraítear i bhfo-alt (2) den alt seo” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “faoin alt seo” i bhfo-alt (3). | |
Alt 92. | “ailt 219 agus 221 go 223” a chur in ionad “ailt 219 go 223” i bhfo-alt (2). |
Alt 95. | “91,” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “86,” sa mhíniú ar “rialachán bóthair”. |
“nó a chuireann in iúl foráil a bheith in achtachán maidir le trácht ar bhóithre” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “le chéile” i mír (c) den mhíniú ar “sín tráchta”. | |
Alt 96. | “maoir scoile” a chur in ionad “maoir tráchta” i bhfo-alt (1). |
“scoile” a chur in ionad “tráchta” i bhfo-ailt (2), (4) agus (6). | |
Alt 101. | Fo-ailt (4) agus (5) a scriosadh. |
“stáisiúin pheitril, siopaí” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “seomraí cótaí” i bhfo-alt (6) (b). | |
An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (7) (c): | |
“(d) na coinníollacha a shonrú ar faoina réir a fhéadfaidh feithiclí an carrloc a úsáid.” | |
An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (7): | |
“(7A) Aon duine a sháróidh fodhlí faoi fho-alt (7) den alt seo beidh sé ciontach i gcion”. | |
“alt 219 agus ailt 221 go 223” a chur i bhfo-alt (8) in ionad “ailt 219 go 223”. | |
“nó aon áiseanna a soláthraíodh don charrloc faoi fho-alt (6) den alt seo” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “aon chuid de” i bhfo-alt (10). | |
An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (11): | |
“(12) Féadfaidh an tAire, le toiliú an Aire Airgeadais agus ar cibé téarmaí agus coinníollacha maidir le haisíoc is cuí leis an Aire sin, iasachtaí a thabhairt as an Ród-Chiste faoi chomhair na gcostas a thabhoidh údarás áitiúil faoin alt seo. | |
(13) Measfar nach gnó de réir bhrí na nAchtanna um Thiarnaí Talún agus Tionóntaí, 1931 go 1967, oibriú carrloic (lena n-áirítear oibriú áiseanna lena aghaidh) ar mhaoin nó i maoin arna léasadh ag údarás áitiúil.” | |
Alt 103. | An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (6): |
“(6A) Féadfar suimeanna éagsúla a fhorordú chun críocha mhír (b) d'fho-alt (2) agus mhír (b) d'fho-alt (3) den alt seo i leith cionta éagsúla, aicmí éagsúla feithiclí agus i leith cionta a líomhnaítear a rinneadh in áiteanna poiblí áirithe nó i limistéir éagsúla.” | |
Alt 104. | “alt 47, 51A, 52 nó 53” a chur in ionad “alt 47, 52 nó 53”. |
An fhomhír seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh mhír (i) (I) den choinníoll: | |
“(1A) d'ainneoin neamhchomhlíonadh an cheanglais, go raibh an cúisí gach tráth ábhartha eolach ar an teagmhas ar ina leith a tugadh ar aghaidh an cúiseamh i leith an chiona sin, nó”. | |
Alt 106. | An méid seo a leanas a chur in ionad fho-alt (1) (d): |
“(d) más rud é— | |
(i) go ndéanfar díobháil do mhaoin seachas maoin de chuid tiománaí na feithicle agus ar chúis ar bith nach ndéanfaidh seisean nó, má mharaítear nó má éagumasaítear é, nach ndéanfaidh an duine a bheidh i bhfeighil na feithicle an uair sin an t-eolas iomchuí a thabhairt in áit an teagmhais do dhuine a mbeidh teideal aige faoin alt seo é a éileamh, nó | |
(ii) má dhéantar díobháil do dhuine seachas tiománaí na feithicle, | |
déanfaidh tiománaí na feithicle nó, má mharaítear nó má éagumasaítear é, an duine a bheidh i bhfeighil na feithicle an uair sin, mura mbeidh an t-eolas iomchuí tugtha aige cheana féin do chomhalta den Gharda Síochána, tuairisc i dtaobh an teagmhais a thabhairt a luaithe is féidir do chomhalta den sórt sin agus, más gá, rachaidh sé chun na críche sin go dtí an stáisiún Garda Síochána is gaire chaothúla agus tabharfaidh sé freisin an t-eolas iomchuí don chomhalta ar a éileamh.” | |
Alt 109. | An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh “á cheangal sin air” i bhfo-alt (1): “agus coimeádfaidh sé ina stad í ar feadh cibé tréimhse is gá de réir réasúin chun go bhféadfaidh an comhalta sin a dhualgais a chomhlíonadh”. |
Alt 113. | “nó déanta” a chur isteach i bhfo-alt (3) i ndiaidh “á dhéanamh”. |
Alt 114. | An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh fho-alt (4) (b) (v): |
“(vi) aicmí sonraithe feithiclí a eisiamh ó fheidhm na rialachán.” | |
Alt 115. | “nó pláta” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “ar cheadúnas” i bhfo-ailt (1) agus (3); “pláta” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “le ceadúnas” i bhfo-alt (1) agus “nó an pláta” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “an ceadúnas” i bhfo-alt (3). |
“ná cead speisialta faoi rialacháin faoi alt 13 den Acht seo” a chur isteach i ndiaidh “arna ndéanamh faoi” i bhfo-alt (4). | |
Alt 123. | “árachóir feithicle nó duine eiscthe de réir bhrí Chuid VI den Acht seo” a chur in ionad “duine eiscthe” i mír (a) (ii). |
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An fhoráil a leasaítear | An Cineál Leasaithe | |
(1) | (2) | |
An Dara Sceideal. | An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh mhír 4: | |
“Diúltú nó mainniú sampla a chur ar fáil, nó a cheadú sampla a thógáil, ag stáisiún Garda (alt 49) | 4A. Cion faoi alt 30 (3) den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968.”. | |
Na míreanna seo a leanas a chur in ionad mhír 5: | ||
“Bheith i bhfeighil feithicle inneallghluaiste le linn bheith faoi bhrí dí meisciúla nó druga | 5. Cion faoi alt 50, arb é an dara cion é nó aon chion ina dhiaidh sin laistigh d'aon tréimhse 3 bliana: | |
ar choinníoll, i gcás duine a ciontaíodh cheana i gcion faoi alt 49 den Acht seo nó faoi alt 30 (3) nó 33 (3) den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968, a chiontú i gcion faoi alt 50 den Acht seo, go bhféachfar, chun críocha na míre seo, ar an gciontú céaduaite sin mar chiontú faoi alt 50 den Acht seo. | ||
Diúltú nó mainniú sampla a chur ar fáil, nó a cheadú sampla a thógáil, ag stáisiún Garda (alt 50). | 5A. Cion faoi alt 33 (3) den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968, arb é an dara cion é nó aon chion ina dhiaidh sin laistigh d'aon tréimhse 3 bliana: | |
ar choinníoll, i gcás duine a ciontaíodh cheana i gcion faoi alt 49 nó 50 den Acht seo nó faoi alt 30 (3) den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968, a chiontú i gcion faoi alt 33 (3) den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968, go bhféachfar, chun críocha na míre seo, ar an gciontú céadluaite sin mar chiontú faoi alt 33 (3) den Acht um Thrácht ar Bhóithre, 1968.” | ||
An méid seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh mhír (5): | ||
“Tiomáint neamhairreach. | 5B. Cion faoi alt 52, i gcás inar chuid den sárú feithicil inneallghluaiste a thiomáint, arb é an tríú cion é nó aon chion den sórt sin ina dhiaidh sin laistigh d'aon tréimhse trí bliana.” | |
Number 25 of 1968
ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1968
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Preliminary and General
Section | |
General Provisions Relating to Vehicles
Extension of powers of authorised officer under section 16 of Principal Act. | |
Driving Licences
Speed Limits
Driving Offences
Compulsory Insurance
Cesser of provisions of Principal Act relating to approved guarantee. | |
Public Service Vehicles
Regulation of Traffic
Penalty on person found in a public place while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug. | |
Regulations for the general control of traffic and pedestrians. | |
Miscellaneous
Investigation and inquiry by person authorised by Minister into accident involving vehicle. |
Minor and Consequential Amendments of Principal Act
Acts Referred to | |
1961, No. 24. | |
Merchandise Marks Act, 1887 | 1887, c. 28. |
1931, No. 48. | |
Roads Act, 1920 | 1920, c. 72. |
1952, No. 24. | |
1933, No. 11. | |
Roads Act, 1920 | 1920, c. 72. |
1956, No. 45. | |
1956, No. 46. | |
Licensing Act, 1836 | 1836, c. 38. |
Licensing Act, 1872 | 1872, c. 94. |
Licensing (Ireland) Act, 1874 | 1874, c. 69. |
Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1908 | 1908, c. 24. |
1936, No. 45. | |
Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851 | 1851, c. 93.. |
Number 25 of 1968
ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1968
PART I
Preliminary and General
Short title.
1.—This Act may be cited as the Road Traffic Act, 1968.
Interpretation.
2.—(1) In this Act, “the Principal Act” means the Road Traffic Act, 1961.
(2) In this Act, a reference to a Part or section is to a Part or section of this Act, unless it is indicated that reference to some other enactment is intended.
(3) In this Act, a reference to a subsection or paragraph is to the subsection or paragraph of the provision in which the reference occurs, unless it is indicated that reference to some other provision is intended.
Collective citation and construction.
3.—This Act and the Principal Act may be cited together as the Road Traffic Acts, 1961 and 1968, and shall be construed together as one Act.
Commencement.
4.—This Act shall come into operation on such day or days as may be fixed therefor by order or orders of the Minister, either generally or with reference to a particular purpose or provision, and different days may be so fixed for different purposes and different provisions of this Act.
Repeals.
5.—Sections 119 (which provides for the reimbursement of hospitals in certain cases when a person is injured as a result of negligent use of a mechanically propelled vehicle) and 88 (which provides for the making by the Commissioner of bye-laws for the general regulation and control of traffic and pedestrians in public places) of the Principal Act are hereby repealed.
Minor and consequential amendments of Principal Act.
6.—Each provision of the Principal Act mentioned in column (1) of the Schedule to this Act is hereby amended in the manner stated in column (2) of that Schedule opposite the mention of that provision in column (1).
Non-application of Public Offices Fees Act, 1879.
7.—The Public Offices Fees Act, 1879, shall not apply in respect of any fees payable under the Principal Act or this Act.
PART II
General Provisions Relating to Vehicles
Control of supply of vehicles.
8.—(1) A person shall not supply, or offer to supply, a vehicle to which this subsection applies, for delivery in such a condition that the vehicle does not comply with the requirements of regulations under sections 11 and 12 of the Principal Act applying in relation to the vehicle when used in a public place or on a public road and specified for the purpose of this subsection by regulations under this section.
(2) A person shall not alter a vehicle to which this subsection applies so as to render its condition such that the vehicle does not comply with the requirements of regulations under sections 11 and 12 of the Principal Act applying in relation to the vehicle when used in a public place or on a public road and specified for the purpose of this subsection by regulations under this section.
(3) Subject to regulations under this section, the Minister may issue a certificate or certificates (in this section referred to as type approval certificates) certifying that a vehicle of any type (in this section referred to as a type vehicle) complies with the prescribed requirements.
(4) A person shall not supply, or offer to supply, a vehicle to which this subsection applies, unless there is in force in respect of the vehicle and provided therewith either—
(a) a test certificate issued under section 18 of the Principal Act, or
(b) a certificate (in this section referred to as a certificate of conformity) issued under regulations under this section by the manufacturer or importer of the vehicle, or by a prescribed person, certifying that the vehicle conforms as respects the prescribed requirements with a type vehicle in respect of which a type approval certificate under subsection (3) is in force.
(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (4) shall be guilty of an offence.
(6) Nothing in subsections (1) to (5) shall affect the validity of a contract or any rights arising thereunder.
(7) In any contract for the supply of a vehicle to which this subsection applies, it shall be a warranty that the vehicle which is the subject of the contract either—
(a) complies with such requirements of the regulations under sections 11 and 12 of the Principal Act as may be prescribed for the purpose of this subsection, or
(b) conforms as respects the prescribed requirements with a type vehicle in respect of which a type approval certificate is in force.
(8) The Minister may make regulations for the purpose of giving effect to this section.
(9) Regulations under this section may, in particular and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (8), make provision for all or any of the following matters:
(a) the classes of vehicles to which subsection (1), (2), (4) or (7) applies;
(b) exempting from subsection (1), (2), (4) or (7) the supply or alteration of vehicles for specified purposes or in specified circumstances;
(c) specifying the requirements of regulations under sections 11 and 12 of the Principal Act to be complied with under subsection (1) or (2);
(d) the issue and cancellation of certificates of conformity, including, in particular, the form of such certificates, the persons by whom and the conditions subject to which such certificates may be issued or cancelled;
(e) the making of applications for type approval certificates, including, the payment of fees in respect of such applications, the disposal of such fees and the production of vehicles or evidence as to the design and construction of vehicles for examination;
(f) the issue and cancellation of type approval certificates, including, in particular, the form of such certificates, the delegation of the powers of the Minister under subsection (3) to specified persons, and the conditions subject to which such certificates may be issued or cancelled;
(g) the requirements to be complied with by type vehicles;
(h) the arrangements to be made by persons issuing certificates of conformity to ensure that vehicles comply as respects the prescribed requirements with type vehicles;
(i) providing, as respects a vehicle in course of construction or adaptation, for the issue at appropriate stages of construction or adaptation of certificates of conformity in respect of appropriate parts of the vehicle;
(j) the period of validity of certificates issued under regulations under this section;
(k) the keeping of records by specified persons;
(l) powers of inspection of records and premises;
(m) the modification and adaptation of this section in relation to imported vehicles (or parts thereof) in pursuance of any international agreement to which the State is a party.
(10) Regulations under this section may make different provisions for different classes of cases coming within the same matter.
(11) A person who contravenes a regulation under this section which is stated to be a penal regulation shall be guilty of an offence.
(12) In this section “supply” includes supply by way of sale, hire, loan or otherwise.
Control of importation, etc., of vehicle parts.
9.—(1) The Minister may make regulations in relation to the importation, supply and fitting of vehicle parts.
(2) Regulations under this section may, in particular and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), provide for all or any of the following matters:
(a) prohibiting importation either absolutely or save under a licence (which may contain conditions) issued by the Minister or by specified persons;
(b) prohibiting, either absolutely or save under a licence (which may contain conditions) issued by the Minister, persons from supplying, or offering to supply, specified goods or specified classes of goods;
(c) prohibiting persons from fitting, or offering to fit, vehicle parts to a vehicle—
(i) where the importation or supply of such parts is prohibited under this section,
(ii) where the use of a vehicle with such parts in a public place would contravene regulations under section 11 of the Principal Act,
(iii) save in a prescribed manner;
(d) requiring persons supplying specified vehicle parts to supply therewith instructions relating to the fitting and use of such parts.
(3) Different regulations may be made under this section in respect of different classes of vehicle parts and for different circumstances.
(4) A person who contravenes a regulation under this section which is stated to be a penal regulation shall be guilty of an offence.
(5) In this section—
“vehicle part” means any article made or adapted for use as part of a vehicle or for use as part of the equipment of a vehicle and includes any article made or adapted for use as part of the equipment of a driver or passenger on or in a vehicle and any device which is capable of being used to indicate the existence of, or to frustrate the operation of, electronic or other apparatus being used to give indications from which the speed at which a person was driving can be inferred;
“supply” includes supply by way of sale, hire, loan or otherwise.
Control and operation of trailers.
10.—(1) The Minister may make regulations in relation to the control and operation of vehicles drawn by mechanically propelled vehicles.
(2) Regulations under this section may, in particular and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), provide for all or any of the following matters:
(a) the licensing of drawn vehicles;
(b) the payment of specified fees in respect of applications for licences or plates under the regulations and the disposition of such fees;
(c) the conditions subject to which drawn vehicles may be operated in public places;
(d) the keeping of specified records, the issue of specified certificates and the specifying of the persons by whom such certificates are to be issued;
(e) the production of the records and certificates to members of the Garda Síochána and specified officers of the Minister.
(3) Different regulations may be made under this section for different circumstances and in respect of different classes of vehicles.
(4) A certificate purporting to be issued pursuant to regulations under this section and stating that a specified person was on a specified day the holder of a licence under the regulations or that on a specified day a licence under the regulations was in force in respect of a specified vehicle shall, without proof of the signature of the person purporting to sign it or that he was the proper person to issue it, be evidence in any legal proceedings until the contrary is shown of the matters so stated.
(5) In a prosecution for an offence under this section in which a licence under regulations under this section is material, it shall be presumed, until the contrary is shown by the defendant, that at the material time, such a licence, then having effect, was not held.
(6) A person who contravenes a regulation under this section which is stated to be a penal regulation shall be guilty of an offence and, in such cases involving a vehicle as may be prescribed and where that person is not the owner of the vehicle, the owner shall also be guilty of an offence.
Determination of maximum weights.
11.—(1) A person shall not use in a public place a vehicle to which this section applies unless there is in force in respect of the vehicle and exhibited thereon a plate under this section indicating descriptions of maximum weights which are not to be exceeded in the case of the vehicle or any combination of vehicles of which it is a part.
(2) A person shall not use in a public place a vehicle to which this section applies unless there is in force in respect of the vehicle a certificate under this section indicating descriptions of maximum weights which are not to be exceeded in the case of the vehicle or any combination of vehicles of which it is a part.
(3) Where a person contravenes subsection (1) or (2) he shall be guilty of an offence and, where that person is not the owner of the vehicle, the owner shall also be guilty of an offence.
(4) Where a person charged with an offence under subsection (3) is the owner of the vehicle, it shall be a good defence to the charge for him to show that the vehicle was being used on the occasion in question by another person and that the use was unauthorised.
(5) The owner of a vehicle to which this section applies may apply to the issuing authority for a plate and a certificate under this section in respect of the vehicle.
(6) Where an application is made under subsection (5) the issuing authority shall determine the descriptions of maximum weights which are not to be exceeded in the case of the vehicle or of any combination of vehicles of which it is a part and shall issue a plate and a certificate in the prescribed forms in respect of the vehicle.
(7) The Minister may make regulations for the purpose of giving effect to this section.
(8) Regulations under this section may, in particular and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (7), provide for all or any of the following matters:
(a) the classes of vehicles to which this section applies;
(b) exempting from subsections (1) and (2) the use of vehicles for specified purposes or in specified circumstances;
(c) the specifying of the persons to be issuing authorities for the purposes of this section;
(d) the manner in which maximum weights shall be determined, the manner in which any particulars relevant to such determination shall be ascertained or calculated, and the carrying out of tests for the purpose of such determinations;
(e) the making of applications for plates and certificates under this section and the specifying of conditions subject to which such applications may be made;
(f) the fees to be paid by applicants for plates and certificates under this section and the disposition of such fees;
(g) the keeping of records by specified persons;
(h) the forms and periods of validity of plates and certificates under this section;
(i) the delegation by issuing authorities to specified persons of the functions of such authorities under subsection (6);
(j) providing, in the event of a specified alteration to a vehicle in respect of which a plate and certificate under this section have been issued, for the surrender of the plate and certificate to a specified person;
(k) the issue by issuing authorities of duplicate plates and certificates under this section in place of plates and certificates lost, destroyed, or mutilated, the fees to be paid in respect of such issue and the disposition of such fees;
(l) providing in specified cases that the determination of descriptions of maximum weights and other particulars on plates and certificates under this section shall be subject to the general or particular approval of the Minister;
(m) providing for the production to specified officers of the Minister, to members of the Garda Síochána, or to other specified persons of certificates under this section and of records kept under this section.
(9) Regulations under this section may make different provisions for different classes of cases coming within the same matter.
(10) A person who contravenes a regulation under this section which is stated to be a penal regulation shall be guilty of an offence.
(11) A person who destroys, damages or defaces a plate or a certificate issued under this section shall be guilty of an offence.
(12) In this section “the issuing authority” means the person who, in the case in question and in accordance with the regulations under this section, is the issuing authority.
Inspection and examination of vehicles.
12.—(1) (a) Whenever an authorised officer of the Minister observes a mechanically propelled vehicle or a combination of vehicles in a public place he may inspect and examine the vehicle or combination and, for the purpose of carrying out the inspection and examination, may, subject to regulations under this section, do all such things and make all such requirements in relation to the vehicle or combination as are reasonably necessary.
(b) A person who contravenes a requirement of an authorised officer of the Minister under this subsection or who obstructs such an authorised officer in the performance of his functions under this subsection shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) (a) Whenever the Minister has reasonable grounds for believing that a mechanically propelled vehicle or a combination of vehicles has been used in a public place, he may require the owner of the vehicle or combination to submit it for examination by a person authorised by the Minister at a time and place and in a condition of loading specified by the Minister.
(b) A person who contravenes a requirement under paragraph (a) or who obstructs an authorised person in the performance of his functions under this subsection shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) The Minister may make regulations for the purpose of giving effect to this section.
(4) Regulations under this section may, in particular and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (3), provide for all or any of the following matters:
(a) the circumstances in which inspections and examinations may be carried out;
(b) the nature of inspections and examinations;
(c) the manner in which, the conditions under which and the apparatus with which inspections and examinations may be carried out;
(d) the requirements which may be made of persons in charge of vehicles or combinations of vehicles for the purpose of carrying out inspections and examinations;
(e) the authorising of officers of the Minister to be authorised officers for the purposes of this section;
(f) the authorising of persons (whether officers of the Minister or not) to be authorised persons for the purposes of this section;
(g) the delegation by the Minister to specified persons of his powers under subsection (2) (a);
(h) the keeping of records and the furnishing of reports by authorised persons.
(5) Regulations under this section may make different provisions for different classes of vehicles and different circumstances.
(6) A person who contravenes a regulation under this section which is stated to be a penal regulation shall be guilty of an offence and, in such cases involving a vehicle as may be prescribed and where that person is not the owner thereof, the owner shall also be guilty of an offence.
(7) In this section “examination” includes test.
Inspection and examination of vehicles in large fleets.
13.—(1) This section applies to every person who owns or operates not less than the prescribed number of mechanically propelled vehicles (being vehicles exceeding two tons in weight unladen and used in public places) and is designated for the purposes of this section in regulations made thereunder.
(2) The Minister may make regulations—
(a) requiring a person to whom this section applies to arrange, in accordance with a scheme approved by the Minister, for the inspection and examination from time to time of the vehicles (or a specified class thereof) owned or operated by that person,
(b) providing for the keeping of records of such inspections and examinations and of the action taken to remedy any defects discovered in the course of such inspections and examinations, and
(c) providing for the production of such records to officers of the Minister.
(3) A person who contravenes a regulation under this section which is stated to be a penal regulation shall be guilty of an offence.
Approval marks.
14.—(1) Where an international agreement to which the State is a party provides for—
(a) markings to be applied to vehicles or to vehicle parts for the purpose of indicating conformity of a vehicle part with a type approved by any country, and
(b) vehicle parts bearing those markings, or in respect of which markings have been applied to a vehicle, to be recognised as complying with the requirements imposed by the law of another country,
the Minister may be regulations designate the markings as approval marks, and the use of any markings so designated shall be deemed for the purposes of the Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887 to 1931, to be a trade description, whether or not they are commonly taken, according to the custom of the trade, to be such indication as is mentioned in subsection (1) (a).
(2) A person who, not being authorised by the competent authority to apply an approval mark, applies that mark (or a mark so nearly resembling it as to be calculated to deceive) shall be guilty of an offence under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1887.
(3) Section 30 of the Merchandise Marks Act, 1931, shall not apply to an offence committed in connection with an approval mark.
(4) (a) The Minister may by regulations specify the conditions (including payment of fees) subject to which approval of a type may be given on behalf of the State or subject to which the use of approval marks indicating conformity of a vehicle part with a type approved by the State may be authorised, and may provide for the disposition of fees.
(b) Different regulations may be made under this subsection in respect of different classes of cases.
(5) In this section—
“vehicle part” means any article made or adapted for use as part of either a mechanically propelled vehicle or a vehicle drawn thereby, or for use as part of the equipment of either of such vehicles, and includes any article made or adapted for use as part of the equipment of a driver or passenger on or in either of such vehicles;
“the competent authority” means—
(a) as respects any approval mark indicating conformity with a type approved by the State, the Minister, and
(b) as respects any approval mark indicating conformity with a type approved by any other country, the authority having power under the law of that country to authorise the use of that mark;
“conformity of a vehicle part with a type approved” includes conformity of a vehicle, fitted with the part in question, with a type vehicle approved as respects only the requirement or requirements which the part enables the vehicle to fulfil.
Obligatory penalty for excess weight.
15.—(1) Where—
(a) a vehicle exceeding seventeen tons in weight laden (within the meaning of the relevant regulations), or a combination of vehicles of which such a vehicle forms a part, is used on a public road,
(b) the owner is convicted of an offence under section 12 of the Principal Act in respect of such use, and
(c) the excess weight during such use was not less than one ton,
the court which so convicted shall, in addition to any penalty which may be imposed under section 102 of the Principal Act, impose on the owner so convicted, a penalty fixed in accordance with the Table to this section.
(2) A penalty imposed under this section shall be paid to the road authority responsible for the maintenance of the road on which the offence was committed.
(3) Where a sum becomes recoverable under section 17 of the Principal Act and a penalty has been imposed under this section in respect of the same facts, the sum shall be reduced by the amount of the penalty.
(4) Where damages become recoverable under section 93 (8) of the Principal Act and a penalty has been imposed under this section in respect of the same facts, the damages shall be reduced by the amount of the penalty.
(5) In this section—
“excess weight” means—
(a) in the case of a single vehicle, the excess of the weight laden (within the meaning of the relevant regulations) of the vehicle over the maximum weight laden of the vehicle specified by the relevant regulations applying in relation to the vehicle,
(b) in the case of a combination of vehicles, the excess of the weight laden (within the meaning of the relevant regulations) of the combination over the maximum weight laden of the combination specified by the relevant regulations applying in relation to the combination, together with the excess weight (if any) of each of the individual vehicles forming the combination as calculated in the manner specified in paragraph (a);
“relevant regulations” means the regulations for the time being in force under section 12 of the Principal Act.
TABLE
Where the excess weight is more than 1 ton but less than 2 tons | £5 |
Where the excess weight is more than 2 tons but less than 3 tons | £15 |
Where the excess weight is more than 3 tons but less than 4 tons | £35 |
Where the excess weight is more than 4 tons but less than 5 tons | £75 |
Where the excess weight is more than 5 tons | £150 |
Extension of powers of authorised officer under section 16 of Principal Act.
16.—(1) The powers conferred on an authorised officer by section 16 (1) and 16 (2) of the Principal Act are hereby extended—
(a) to include power to inspect any part of a vehicle or combination of vehicles for the purpose of forming an opinion as to whether or not the appropriate regulations under sections 11 and 12 of that Act have been or are being complied with, and
(b) to include power to require the person in charge of a vehicle or combination of vehicles not to proceed further in the vehicle or combination if and so long as—
(i) the vehicle or combination having been weighed in accordance with the said section 16, there is, in the opinion of the officer, a contravention of section 12 (3) of the Principal Act in relation to that vehicle or combination, or
(ii) the authorised officer is of opinion that the vehicle or combination does not comply with a regulation under section 11 or 12 of the Principal Act and would, if permitted to proceed further, be likely to cause damage to a public road.
(2) A member of the Garda Síochána may arrest without warrant a person who has refused or failed to comply with a requirement mentioned in subsection (1) (b) (ii).
Extended power of making regulations relating to application for licence under Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952.
17.—(1) The power to make regulations conferred by section 12 of the Roads Act, 1920, shall include—
(a) power to make regulations requiring a person applying for a licence under section 1 of the Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952, in respect of a mechanically propelled vehicle to produce in prescribed cases such certificate under this Part as may be prescribed and any other prescribed document for the purposes of this Part,
(b) power to make regulations providing for the insertion in prescribed cases by the licensing authority of prescribed particulars on certificates and documents mentioned in paragraph (a).
(2) In this section “licensing authority” means the council of a county or the corporation of a county borough.
PART III
Driving Licences
Regulations in relation to control of driving instruction.
18.—(1) The Minister may make regulations in relation to the control of the giving for reward of instruction in or in respect of the driving of a mechanically propelled vehicle.
(2) Regulations under this section may, in particular and without any prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), provide for all or any of the following matters:
(a) the licensing of driving instructors;
(b) the qualifications of licensed driving instructors;
(c) the payment of specified fees in respect of licences and applications for licences and the disposition of such fees;
(d) the conduct and duties of licensed driving instructors;
(e) the keeping and inspection of specified records, the issue of specified certificates and the specifying of the persons by whom such records are to be kept and such certificates are to be issued;
(f) the inspection of courses of instruction given by licensed driving instructors and of vehicles used by them when giving such courses;
(g) the prohibition or the restriction of the giving for reward by a person other than a licensed driving instructor, of instruction in or in respect of the driving of a mechanically propelled vehicle, and the prohibition of a person from employing a driving instructor who is not a licensed driving instructor for the purpose of giving instruction for reward in or in respect of the driving of a mechanically propelled vehicle;
(h) the prohibition of a person other than a licensed driving instructor from holding himself out as a licensed driving instructor, and the prohibition of a person employing a driving instructor other than a licensed driving instructor from holding that driving instructor out as a licensed driving instructor;
(i) the type of vehicle in which the giving for reward of instruction in or in respect of the driving of a mechanically propelled vehicle may be carried on, the fittings required to be in or on such a vehicle and the prescribing of any other conditions subject to which such a vehicle may be used for such instruction.
(3) Different regulations may be made under this section in respect of different classes of vehicles and for different circumstances.
(4) A certificate purporting to be issued pursuant to regulations under this section and stating that a specified person was on a specified day the holder of a licence under the regulations shall, without proof of the signature of the person purporting to sign it or that he was the proper person to issue it, be evidence in any legal proceedings until the contrary is shown of the matters so stated.
(5) In a prosecution for an offence under this section in which a licence under regulations under this section is material, it shall be presumed, until the contrary is shown by the defendant, that at the material time, such a licence, then having effect, was not held.
(6) Whenever a person (in this subsection referred to as the instructor) is accompanying the holder of a provisional licence (within the meaning of section 35 of the Principal Act) while such holder is driving a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place, the instructor shall be deemed, in any prosecution for an offence under this section, to be giving for reward instruction in or in respect of the driving of that vehicle until the contrary is shown by the instructor.
(7) A person who contravenes a regulation under this section which is stated to be a penal regulation shall be guilty of an offence and, in the case of a contravention of a regulation prohibiting or restricting the giving for reward of instruction by a person other than a licensed driving instructor or prohibiting the employment of such a person for the purpose of giving instruction for reward, shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
Amendment of section 29 of Principal Act.
19.—Section 29 of the Principal Act (which relates to the removal of disqualification under consequential or ancillary disqualification orders) is hereby amended—
(a) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (1):
“(1) (a) A person in respect of whom a consequential disqualification order has been made may, at any time and (save as is hereinafter mentioned) from time to time after the expiration of three months from the beginning of the period of disqualification and before the expiration of that period, apply, to the court which made the order, for the removal of the disqualification, and that court, if it considers that circumstances exist which justify such a course, may by order remove the disqualification as from a specified date not earlier than six months after the beginning of the period of disqualification.
(b) A person in respect of whom an ancillary disqualification order specifying a period of disqualification exceeding three months has been made may, at any time and (save as is hereinafter mentioned) from time to time after the expiration of two months from the beginning of the period of disqualification and before the expiration of that period, apply, to the court which made the order, for the removal of the disqualification, and that court, if it considers that circumstances exist which justify such a course, may by order remove the disqualification as from a specified date not earlier than three months after the beginning of the period of disqualification.”, and
(b) by the insertion after subsection (7) of the following subsection:
“(8) A person intending to make an application under this section shall give fourteen days' notice in writing of his intention to the Superintendent of the Garda S[html]och[html]na for the district in which the person ordinarily resides.”
Operation of disqualification order.
20.—The Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution of the following section for section 30:
“Operation of disqualification order.
30. (1) A person in respect of whom a consequential, ancillary or special disqualification order is made shall stand disqualified in accordance with the order for holding a driving licence, and a driving licence held by him at the date of the order shall stand suspended correspondingly.
(2) Where a disqualification is removed under section 29 of this Act, subsection (1) of this section shall cease to have effect as and from the date from which the disqualification is so removed.
(3) (a) Save as provided by paragraphs (b) to (e) of this subsection—
(i) a special disqualification order shall come into operation immediately it is made and a consequential or ancillary disqualification order shall come into operation on the fifteenth day after it is made,
(ii) the operation of a special, ancillary or consequential disqualification order shall not be suspended or postponed.
(b) Where an appeal is being brought against a special disqualification order, the court making the order may direct the suspension of the operation of the order pending the appeal.
(c) Where a consequential or ancillary disqualification order (or, where the order is related to a conviction, that conviction) is the subject of an appeal, notice of which is lodged within fourteen days of the making of the order, and the convicted person has duly entered into a recognisance to prosecute the appeal, the operation of the order shall stand suspended pending the appeal.
(d) When making, confirming or varying a consequential or ancillary disqualification order the court may, at its discretion but subject to paragraph (e) of this subsection, postpone the operation of the order for a period not exceeding six months.
(e) A Court shall not postpone under paragraph (d) of this subsection the operation of a consequential or ancillary disqualification order unless it is satisfied that a special reason (which it shall specify when postponing the operation of the order) relating to his personal circumstances (including the nature of his employment) has been proved by the convicted person to exist in his particular case.
(4) Where—
(a) a notice of appeal has been lodged in a case in which a consequential, ancillary or special disqualification order has been made,
(b) the operation of the order stands suspended pending the appeal, and
(c) the appellant has given notification in writing that he wishes to withdraw the appeal,
the suspension of the operation of the order shall be regarded as having terminated immediately before the day on which the notification was given and the period of disqualification shall begin on that day.
(5) Where—
(a) a consequential or ancillary disqualification order (or, where the order is related to a conviction, that conviction) is the subject of an appeal,
(b) the operation of the order stands suspended pending the appeal, and
(c) the appeal is not prosecuted or the order is confirmed or varied by the appellate court,
the period of disqualification shall begin on the day on which the appropriate order of the appellate court is made, save in a case where the operation of the consequential or ancillary disqualification order is postponed under paragraph (d) of subsection (3) of this section.
(6) Where—
(a) a consequential, ancillary or special disqualification order operates until the person concerned produces to the appropriate licensing authority a certificate of competency or fitness, and
(b) such person produces to that authority such certificate,
the authority shall, where appropriate, note the production of such certificate on the relevant driving licence.”
Amendment of section 33 of Principal Act.
21.—Section 33 of the Principal Act (which relates to certificates of competency) is hereby amended by the insertion after subsection (3) of the following subsection:
“(3A) (a) Notwithstanding anything contained in subsection (3) of this section, a test under that subsection shall not be carried out save where the issuing authority has satisfied itself in the prescribed manner that the eyesight of the applicant or, in the case of an applicant with a defect of eyesight for the time being corrected, the eyesight of the applicant as so corrected, complies with the prescribed standard.
(b) A person aggrieved by a refusal, in pursuance of paragraph (a) of this subsection, to carry out a test may appeal to a Justice of the District Court having jurisdiction in the place in which the person ordinarily resides, and the Justice may either refuse the appeal or, if satisfied that the eyesight or corrected eyesight of the applicant complies with the prescribed standard, direct the issuing authority to test or cause to be tested the applicant under subsection (3) of this section.
(c) A decision under this subsection of a Justice of the District Court shall be final and not appealable.”
Limited certificates of competency for special cases.
22.—(1) Where an applicant for a certificate of competency under section 33 of the Principal Act so requests and the issuing authority within the meaning of that section so determines, a certificate of competency issued under subsection (4) (b) (ii) of that section to that applicant shall, notwithstanding anything in that Act, contain a statement that, in relation to a class of vehicles in respect of which the certificate is issued, it is limited to a specified type of vehicle belonging to that class.
(2) Where the certificate of competency accompanying, pursuant to section 22 (3) (c) of the Principal Act, an application under that section for a driving licence contains a statement that the certificate is limited to a specified type of vehicle belonging to a specified class, any driving licence issued in pursuance of that application shall, notwithstanding anything in that Act, contain a statement that, in relation to that class, the licence is limited to a vehicle of the type specified in the certificate and the licence shall, for the purposes of section 38 of the Principal Act, have effect accordingly.
Penalty for undergoing or attempting to undergo test under section 33 of Principal Act in name of other person.
23.—(1) A person who undergoes or attempts to undergo a test arranged under section 33 of the Principal Act in the name of some other person shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) A person who is guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
(3) Where a certificate of competency is issued on completion of a test in relation to which an offence under this section has been committed, such certificate and any driving licence granted in pursuance of an application accompanied by such certificate shall be void and of no effect.
PART IV
Speed Limits
General speed limit.
24.—Part IV of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after section 44 of the following section:
“General speed limit
44A (1) The Minister may make regulations prescribing, in respect of all public roads, or all public roads with such exceptions as may be specified in the regulations, a speed limit (which shall be known as a general speed limit) for all mechanically propelled vehicles.
(2) Regulations under this section prescribing a general speed limit may except any class of vehicles from the limit and may restrict the limit to a particular period or to particular periods.”
Amendment of section 46 of Principal Act.
25.—Section 46 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of subsection (2) and by the deletion of “of the day and night” in subsection (3) (b).
Amendment of section 47 of Principal Act.
26.—Section 47 of the Principal Act is hereby amended—
(a) by the insertion after subsection (2) of the following subsection:
“(2A) In a prosecution for an offence under this section for driving a mechanically propelled vehicle, at a speed exceeding the built-up area speed limit or a special speed limit applying in relation to the vehicle, on a road in respect of which the built-up area speed limit or a special speed limit is indicated by one or more than one traffic sign within the meaning of section 95 of this Act, it shall be presumed, until the contrary is shown by the defendant, that the limit so indicated applied in respect of that road at the time when the offence is alleged to have been committed.”, and
(b) by the insertion after subsection (3) (a) of—
“(aa) a general speed limit,”.
PART V
Driving Offences
Definitions for Part V.
27.—In this Part—
“analysis” includes examination, assessment, chemical analysis and any other operation used in ascertaining the concentration of alcohol in a specimen of breath, blood or urine, and cognate words shall be construed accordingly;
“Bureau” has the meaning assigned to it in section 37 (1);
“designated” means designated by the member of the Garda Síochána then in charge of the Garda station;
“Director” has the meaning assigned to it in section 39 (1);
“establishment order” has the meaning assigned to it in section 37 (1);
“registered medical practitioner” means a person registered in the register established under the Medical Practitioners Act, 1927.
Obligation to provide preliminary specimen of breath.
28.—(1) Whenever a member of the Garda Síochána is of opinion that a person in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place has consumed intoxicating liquor, he may require him to provide in the prescribed manner a specimen of his breath by exhaling into an apparatus designed for the purpose of indicating the presence of alcohol in the breath.
(2) A person who refuses or fails to comply forthwith with a requisition under this section shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) A member of the Garda Síochána may arrest without warrant—
(a) a person who has been driving or attempting to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place and who, in the opinion of the member, is committing or has committed an offence under this section, or
(b) a person who is or has been in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place with intent to drive or attempt to drive the vehicle but not driving or attempting to drive it and who, in the opinion of the member, is committing or has committed an offence under this section.
Amendment of section 49 of Principal Act.
29.—Section 49 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion after “the vehicle” in subsection (1) of “or while thereis present in his body a quantity of alcohol such that, within three hours after so driving or attempting to drive, the concentration of alcohol in his blood will exceed a concentration of 125 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood”.
Obligation to provide, or permit taking of, specimen at Garda station (section 49).
30.—(1) Where a person (in this section referred to as the arrested person) arrested under section 49 (4) of the Principal Act or section 28 (3) (a) of this Act has been brought to a Garda station the member of the Garda Síochána then in charge there may do either or both of the following—
(a) require the arrested person to provide in the prescribed manner a specimen of his breath by exhaling into an apparatus designed for showing the concentration of alcohol in the breath or blood or into a receptacle designed for preserving the specimen for subsequent analysis,
(b) require the arrested person either to permit a designated registered medical practitioner to take from the arrested person a specimen of his blood or, if the arrested person so opts, to provide for the designated registered medical practitioner a specimen of the arrested person's urine in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), when an arrested person who opted to provide in accordance with the prescribed procedure a specimen of urine fails to do so, he may be required by the member of the Garda Síochána in charge of the station to permit the designated registered medical practitioner to take from the arrested person a specimen of his blood.
(3) An arrested person (other than a person who has provided a specimen of his urine in accordance with the prescribed procedure) who, following a requisition under this section, refuses or fails to permit a designated registered medical practitioner to take from the arrested person a specimen of his blood shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for any term not exceeding six months or, at the discretion of the court, to a fine not exceeding one hundred pounds or to both such imprisonment and such fine.
(4) An arrested person who refuses or fails to comply with a requisition under subsection (1) (a) shall be guilty of an offence.
(5) Section 1 (1) of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, shall not apply to an offence under this section.
Bar to certain defences to charges under section 49 of Principal Act.
31.—It shall not be a good defence for a person charged under section 49 of the Principal Act with driving or attempting to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place while he was under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a drug to such an extent as to be incapable of having proper control of the vehicle to show that—
(a) an analysis or determination under this Part has not been carried out, and
(b) he has not been required under section 30 (1) (a) or 33 (1) (a) to provide a specimen of his breath.
Amendment of section 50 of Principal Act.
32.—Section 50 of the Principal Act is hereby amended—
(a) by the insertion after “is unfit to drive the vehicle” in subsection (2) of “or in whose body there is present a quantity of alcohol such that, within three hours after having been so in charge of the vehicle, the concentration of alcohol in his blood will exceed a concentration of 125 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood”,
(b) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (4):
“(4) In a prosecution for an offence under this section, it shall be presumed that the defendant intended to drive or attempt to drive the vehicle until he shows the contrary.”, and
(c) by the insertion after “the repealed Act” in subsection (7) of “or under section 30 (3) or 33 (3) of the Road Traffic Act, 1968”.
Obligation to provide, or permit taking of, specimen at Garda station (section 50).
33.—(1) Where a person (in this section referred to as the arrested person) arrested under section 50 (6) of the Principal Act or section 28 (3) (b) of this Act has been brought to a Garda station, the member of the Garda Síochána then in charge there may do either or both of the following—
(a) require the arrested person to provide in the prescribed manner a specimen of his breath by exhaling into an apparatus designed for showing the concentration of alcohol in the breath or blood or into a receptacle designed for preserving the specimen for subsequent analysis,
(b) require the arrested person either to permit a designated registered medical practitioner to take from the arrested person a specimen of his blood or, if the arrested person so opts, to provide for the designated registered medical practitioner a specimen of the arrested person's urine in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), when an arrested person who opted to provide in accordance with the prescribed procedure a specimen of urine fails to do so, he may be required by the member of the Garda Síochána in charge of the station to permit the designated registered medical practitioner to take from the arrested person a specimen of his blood.
(3) An arrested person (other than a person who has provided a specimen of his urine in accordance with the prescribed procedure) who, following a requisition under this section, refuses or fails to permit a designated registered medical practitioner to take from the arrested person a specimen of his blood shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction, in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month or to both such fine and such imprisonment and, in the case of a second or any subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
(4) An arrested person who refuses or fails to comply with a requisition under subsection (1) (a) shall be guilty of an offence.
(5) A person convicted of an offence under this section who has been previously convicted of an offence under section 30 of the Road Traffic Act, 1933, section 49 or 50 of the Principal Act or section 30 (3) of this Act shall, for the purposes of determining his liability to punishment under this section, be treated as having been previously convicted of an offence under this section.
Bar to certain defences to charges under section 50 of Principal Act.
34.—It shall not be a good defence for a person charged under section 50 of the Principal Act with being unfit to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle when in charge thereof in a public place with intent to drive or attempt to drive the vehicle but not driving or attempting to drive the vehicle, to show that—
(a) an analysis or determination under this Part has not been carried out, and
(b) he has not been required under section 30 (1) (a) or 33 (1) (a) to provide a specimen of his breath.
Provisions relating to certain evidence in prosecutions under section 49 or 50 of Principal Act.
35.—(1) On the hearing of a charge for an offence under section 49 or 50 of the Principal Act, it shall not be necessary to show that the defendant had not consumed intoxicating liquor after the time when the offence is alleged to have been committed but before the taking or provision of a specimen under section 30 or section 33.
(2) Where, on the hearing of a charge for an offence under section 49 or 50 of the Principal Act, evidence is adduced by or on behalf of the defendant that, after the time when the offence is alleged to have been committed but before the taking or provision of a specimen under section 30 or section 33, he had consumed intoxicating liquor, the court shall disregard the evidence unless satisfied by or on behalf of the defendant that but for that consumption the concentration of alcohol in the defendant's blood (as specified in a certificate under section 43 (3) or 45 (2)) would not have exceeded a concentration of 125 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.
(3) (a) A person shall not take or attempt to take any action (including consumption of alcohol but excluding a refusal or failure to provide a specimen of his breath, blood or urine) with the intention of frustrating a prosecution under section 49 or 50 of the Principal Act.
(b) A person who contravenes this subsection shall be guilty of an offence.
(4) Where, on the hearing of a charge for an offence under section 49 or 50 of the Principal Act, the court is satisfied that any action taken by the defendant (including consumption of alcohol but excluding a refusal or failure to provide a specimen of his breath, blood or urine) was so taken with the intention of frustrating a prosecution under the said section 49 or 50, the court may find him guilty of an offence under subsection (3).
Defence to refusal to permit taking of specimen.
36.—(1) In a prosecution for refusing or failing to permit a designated registered medical practitioner to take a specimen of blood, it shall be a good defence for the defendant—
(a) to show that, when brought to the Garda station and before a requisition under section 30 (1) (b) or section 33 (1) (b) was made on him, he was not given an opportunity by the member of the Garda Síochána then in charge there (having requested such an opportunity of such member) of providing in the prescribed manner a specimen of his breath by exhaling into an apparatus designed for the purpose of indicating the presence of alcohol in the breath, or
(b) to show that, when required to permit the taking of the specimen, he had not been cautioned in the prescribed terms of the possible effects of his refusal or failure, or
(c) to satisfy the court that there was a special and substantial reason for his refusal or failure.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) (c), on the hearing of a charge for an offence under section 49 or 50 of the Principal Act, the fact that the defendant refused or failed to provide, or permit the taking of, a specimen of blood or urine may be given in evidence.
Establishment of Bureau for purposes of this Part.
37.—(1) The Minister may by order (in this Part referred to as the establishment order) establish as on and from a specified date a body (in this Part referred to as the Bureau) to perform the functions assigned to it by or under this Act.
(2) The Bureau shall be called and known by such title as may be specified in the establishment order and shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and power to sue and be sued in its corporate name and, with the consent of the Minister, to acquire, hold and dispose of land.
(3) The Bureau shall consist of not less than three but not more than five members.
(4) The members of the Bureau shall be appointed by the Minister.
(5) No remuneration or moneys in respect of expenses may be paid to a member of the Bureau save with the consent of the Minister for Finance.
Functions and duties of the Bureau.
38.—(1) The Bureau shall perform the functions assigned to it by or under this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Bureau shall, subject to this Act, any regulations thereunder and the establishment order, arrange for the purposes of this Part for—
(a) the receipt and analysis of specimens of blood and urine forwarded thereto under this Part,
(b) the determination, in respect of such specimens, of the concentration of alcohol in the blood,
(c) the issue of certificates under sections 43 (3) and 45 (2), and
(d) the provision of equipment for the taking or provision of specimens of blood and urine.
(3) The Bureau may, from time to time, with the consent of the Minister, arrange for research into—
(a) the physical and mental fitness of drivers of vehicles,
(b) the medical aspects of road safety,
(c) the effects of the consumption of intoxicating liquor or the taking of drugs on drivers of vehicles and the methods of measuring such effects,
(d) the methods of determining the extent to which alcohol or drugs is or are present in a person's body.
(4) The Bureau may, with the consent of the Minister—
(a) arrange for the supply and testing of equipment or apparatus for the obtaining or testing of specimens of breath provided under this Part,
(b) render such assistance, whether financial or otherwise, as it thinks proper to persons carrying out or intending to carry out research of a kind which the Bureau is by this Act authorised to carry out.
Director of the Bureau.
39.—(1) The establishment order shall provide for the appointment by the Minister of a Director of the Bureau, in this Part referred to as the Director.
(2) The Director shall, subject to this Act, any regulations thereunder and the establishment order, manage the day-to-day business of the Bureau and exercise general supervision over the receipt and analysis of specimens received by the Bureau under this Part and the issue of certificates for which the Bureau is required to arrange under this Part.
(3) The Director shall be paid, out of funds at the disposal of the Bureau—
(a) such remuneration as may from time to time be fixed by the Minister with the consent of the Minister for Finance, and
(b) such amounts in respect of expenses as the Minister, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, from time to time approves.
(4) The Director may be a member of the Bureau.
(5) The Director may, with the consent of the Bureau and as provided by the establishment order, from time to time appoint one or more than one person to act as his deputy and may from time to time delegate to any such person any of the duties or functions of the Director.
(6) Where a delegation to a person is made under this section—
(a) the person shall perform the delegated functions under the general direction and control of the Director,
(b) the person shall perform the delegated function in accordance with such (if any) limitations as may be specified in the delegation as to the area or period in which or the extent to which he is to perform that function, and
(c) a provision made by or under this Act which vests functions in the Director or regulates the manner in which any function is to be performed shall, if and in so far as it is applicable to the delegated function, have effect for the purposes of the performance of that function by the person, with the substitution of the person for the Director.
(7) Notwithstanding subsection (6), where a delegation to a person is made under this section—
(a) the Director may, in any particular case of the performance of the function, inform the person that he has decided to perform the function himself, and the function shall thereupon be performable in such case by the Director and not by the person, and
(b) if the person is satisfied that, in any particular case of the performance of the function, performance would, on account of the importance of the decision involved or on account of any other reasonable consideration, be more appropriately effected by the Director, the person may refer such case to the Director, and the function shall thereupon be performable in such case by the Director and not by the person.
(8) The name of the Director and of any person appointed under subsection (5) shall be published in the manner specified in the establishment order.
Provisions of the establishment order.
40.—(1) The establishment order shall contain such provisions as the Minister considers appropriate for the purpose of enabling the Bureau to perform its functions effectively and to give effect to the provisions of this Part in so far as they relate to the Bureau.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the establishment order may contain provisions relating to all or any of the following matters:
(a) the terms and conditions of appointment and tenure of office of members of the Bureau and of the Director;
(b) the appointment of officers and the employment of servants by the Bureau and the remuneration and conditions of service of such officers and servants;
(c) meetings of the Bureau and procedure at such meetings;
(d) the regulation of the finances of the Bureau and the keeping and auditing of its accounts;
(e) the furnishing by the Bureau to the Minister from time to time of information regarding the performance of its functions;
(f) empowering the Bureau to provide itself with a seal and providing for the use and authentication of the seal;
(g) empowering the Bureau to make arrangements with another person or body for the use by the Bureau of premises and equipment belonging to that person or body and for the use of the services of officers and servants of that person or body.
(3) No provision relating to the matters mentioned in subsection (2) (b) may be contained in the establishment order save with the consent of the Minister for Finance.
(4) The Minister may from time to time by order amend the establishment order and amend or revoke an order under this subsection.
Expenses of the Bureau.
41.—(1) Subject to any general directions which may, from time to time, be given by the Minister for Finance, there shall be paid out of the Road Fund in every year to the Bureau an amount equal to the expenses which, in the opinion of the Minister, are reasonably and properly incurred in the performance of its functions, less any fees or other payments made to the Bureau under this Act or the establishment order.
(2) Subsection (4) of section 3 of the Roads Act, 1920, shall be construed and have effect as if the expenses required by this section to be met out of the Road Fund were included in the expenses mentioned in paragraph (e) of that subsection.
Protection of Director, etc., against legal proceedings.
42.—No action or other legal proceeding shall lie (except in the case of wilful neglect or default) against the Director or any member, officer or servant of the Bureau by reason of, or arising out of, the carrying out of any analysis or determination under this Act.
Procedure following taking or provision of specimen.
43.—(1) Whenever a designated registered medical practitioner has, following a requisition under section 30 or section 33, taken a specimen of blood or obtained a specimen of urine from a person, he shall certify the prescribed particulars on a prescribed form which he shall then give to the member of the Garda Síochána then in charge of the station, and the specimen and a copy of the certificate shall be forwarded in accordance with the prescribed procedure to the Bureau.
(2) Upon receipt by the Bureau of a specimen forwarded thereto under subsection (1), a part of the specimen shall, in accordance with the prescribed procedure, be analysed and the concentration of alcohol therein be determined, and the remainder of the specimen shall be preserved in accordance with the prescribed procedure.
(3) Upon the making of a determination under subsection (2)—
(a) a certificate containing the result of the determination and such other matters as may be prescribed shall be issued to the member of the Garda Síochána in charge of the Garda station from which the specimen was forwarded, and
(b) a statement in the prescribed form containing the result of the determination and such other matters as may be prescribed shall be issued in the prescribed manner, to the person from whom the specimen was taken or by whom the specimen was provided.
Evidential effects of certificate under section 43.
44.—(1) A certificate expressed to be issued under section 43 (1) shall, without proof of the signature of the person purporting to sign the certificate or that that person was the proper person so to sign, be sufficient evidence in any legal proceedings of the matters certified in the certificate, until the contrary is shown.
(2) Where a certificate is expressed to have been issued under section 43 (3), the following provisions shall, without proof of the signature of the person purporting to sign the certificate or that that person was the proper person so to sign, apply:
(a) where the certificate states that it has been determined that a specimen of blood contained a specified concentration of alcohol or that a specimen of urine contained a concentration of alcohol equivalent to a specified concentration of alcohol in the blood, the certificate shall, in a prosecution for an offence under section 49 or 50 of the Principal Act, but subject to section 45 (4) of this Act, be conclusive evidence that, at the time the specimen was taken or provided, the concentration of alcohol in the blood of the person from whom the specimen was taken or by whom the specimen was provided was the specified concentration of alcohol;
(b) where the certificate states other facts obtained from records required to be kept under this Part, it shall be sufficient evidence in any legal proceedings of the correctness of those facts until the contrary is shown.
Right to further analysis.
45.—(1) Where a portion of a specimen is analysed and a determination in respect thereof made under section 43 (2), the person to whom the specimen relates may, within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner and subject to the payment to the Bureau of the prescribed fee, require the Bureau to have analysed, in accordance with the prescribed procedure, portion of the remainder of that specimen and to have determined, in accordance with the prescribed procedure, the concentration of alcohol therein and the Bureau shall, in accordance with this Act and any appropriate regulations thereunder, comply with the requisition.
(2) Upon the making of a determination under subsection (1)—
(a) a certificate containing the result of the determination and such other matters as may be prescribed shall be issued to the member of the Garda Síochána in charge of the Garda station from which the specimen was forwarded, and
(b) a statement in the prescribed form containing the result of the determination and such other matters as may be prescribed shall be issued in the prescribed manner to the person from whom the specimen was taken or by whom the specimen was provided.
(3) Where a person making a requisition under this section so requests in the prescribed manner and within the prescribed period, an analysis and determination under this section shall be made in his presence or in the presence of a person nominated by him.
(4) Where a certificate issued under subsection (2) specifies a concentration of alcohol lower than that specified in the certificate issued under section 43 (3) in relation to that specimen, the last-mentioned certificate shall, for the purposes of section 44 (2), be read as if the lower concentration of alcohol were substituted for the concentration of alcohol specified therein.
Opportunity to have taken or to give additional specimen, or to be supplied with portion of specimen.
46.—(1) A person who complies with a requisition under section 30 (1) (b), 30 (2), 33 (1) (b) or 33 (2) shall—
(a) be given an opportunity of having an additional specimen of blood taken by a registered medical practitioner of his own choice or of giving an additional specimen of urine to that practitioner, or
(b) if the person so requests, be supplied by the designated registered medical practitioner with an additional specimen of blood taken from that person in accordance with the prescribed procedure immediately after the taking of the specimen in pursuance of the requisition or, where a specimen of urine has been provided, with portion of that specimen.
(2) In a prosecution for an offence under section 49 or 50 of the Principal Act or under section 30 (3) or 33 (3) of this Act, it shall be presumed until the defendant shows otherwise that the requirements of subsection (1) have been complied with.
(3) Where the defendant gives evidence to establish that the provisions of subsection (1) have not been complied with, unless he wishes to do so, he shall not be asked and shall not be required to give evidence about any other matter.
Regulations for sections 27 to 46.
47.—(1) The Minister may make regulations for the purpose of giving effect to sections 27 to 46.
(2) Regulations under this section may, in particular and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), provide for or prescribe all or any of the following matters:
(a) the procedure to be followed when a specimen is being taken or provided under section 30 or section 33 and before the forwarding of a specimen of blood or urine to the Bureau, and the manner of taking or providing such a specimen;
(b) the forms of certificates and statements to be issued under sections 43 and 45 and the specifying of the persons by whom certificates and statements under sections 43 (3) and 45 (2) shall be issued;
(c) the procedure to be followed in the forwarding to the Bureau of specimens and certificates under section 43 and the procedure to be followed upon receipt by the Bureau of such specimens and certificates;
(d) the specifying of the persons by whom determinations under sections 43 (2) and 45 (1) shall be made;
(e) the preservation of records and other documents and of specimens received by the Bureau;
(f) the inclusion, in every certificate and statement issued under section 43 (3) or 45 (2) and relating to a specimen of urine, of a statement that the concentration of alcohol in the urine as determined under this Act is equivalent to a specified concentration of alcohol in the blood;
(g) the method by which the equivalence referred to in paragraph (f) shall be calculated;
(h) the procedure to be followed in the furnishing of equipment or apparatus to the Garda Síochána for the taking or providing of specimens of blood or urine under this Part and the procedure to be followed and the methods to be used by the Bureau in the analysis of specimens so taken or provided, including the determination by the Bureau of those methods;
(i) the caution to be given before a requisition is made under section 30 or 33;
(j) the procedure and methods to be used in determinations under section 43 (2) and section 45 (1).
Driving animal-drawn vehicle or pedal cycle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug.
48.—Section 51 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection:
“(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence and—
(a) if the offence relates to an animal-drawn vehicle, he shall be liable on summary conviction, in the case of a first offence, to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one month or to both such fine and such imprisonment and, in the case of a second or any subsequent offence, to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment, and
(b) if the offence relates to a pedal cycle, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.”
Driving without reasonable consideration.
49.—The Principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion of the following section after section 51:
“Driving without reasonable consideration.
51A. (1) A person shall not drive a vehicle in a public place without reasonable consideration for other persons using the place.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence.”
Careless driving.
50.—The Principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution of the following section for section 52:
“Careless driving.
52. (1) A person shall not drive a vehicle in a public place without due care and attention.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds or, at the discretion of the court, to imprisonment for any term not exceeding three months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.”
Amendment of section 53 of Principal Act.
51.—Section 53 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by—
(a) the deletion from subsection (1) of “at a speed or”, the insertion after “manner” in that subsection of “(including speed)”, and the insertion after “including” in that subsection of “the condition of the vehicle,”,
(b) the insertion before “built-up” in subsection (3) of “general,”, and
(c) the deletion from subsection (6) of “and that the contravention has caused death or serious bodily harm to another person” and “first-mentioned”.
Amendment of section 55 of Principal Act.
52.—Section 55 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by—
(a) the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (1):
“(1) A person shall not park a vehicle in a public place if, when so parked, the vehicle would be likely to cause danger to other persons using that place.”, and
(b) the insertion after subsection (3) of the following subsection:
“(4) Where a member of the Garda Síochána is of opinion that a person is committing or has committed an offence under this section, he may arrest the person without warrant.”
PART VI
Compulsory Insurance
Cesser of provisions of Principal Act relating to approved guarantee.
53.—The provisions of Part VI of the Principal Act relating to an approved guarantee shall cease to have effect.
Exempted person.
54.—The following section is hereby substituted for section 60 of the Principal Act:
‘Exempted person.
60. (1) In this Part of this Act “exempted person” means, subject to subsection (3) of section 78 of this Act—
(a) a board or other body established by or under an Act of the Oireachtas or an Act of the Oireachtas of Saorstát Éireann,
(b) a company (hereinafter referred to as a State-sponsored company) within the meaning of subsection (1) of Section 2 of the Companies Act, 1963, in which the majority of the shares are held by or on behalf of a Minister of State, or
(c) a company within the meaning of subsection (1) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 1963, in which the majority of the ordinary shares are held by a State-sponsored company or a board or other body mentioned in paragraph (a) of this subsection,
in respect of which the Minister has issued a certificate that such board, other body or company is for the time being an exempted person for the purposes of this Act.
(2) The Minister shall not issue a certificate under this section unless he is of the opinion (having, in a case where a deposit under section 61 of this Act has been made and maintained, taken such deposit into account) that the board, other body or company is, and will be, capable of meeting any liability arising out of the negligent use of a mechanically propelled vehicle in respect of which, if such board, other body or company were not an exempted person or a vehicle insurer, an approved policy of insurance would be required to be in force at the material time.”
Deposits by exempted persons.
55.—(1) The following section is hereby substituted for section 61 of the Principal Act:
“Deposits by exempted persons.
61. (1) The Minister may from time to time require the deposit with the Accountant of the Courts of Justice by a person desiring to become an exempted person of such sum as the Minister shall specify in such requirement.
(2) The Accountant of the Courts of Justice shall invest a sum deposited under this section in such of the securities authorised by law for the investment of funds in the High Court as the depositor directs, and the income accruing on the securities shall be paid to the depositor.
(3) The Accountant of the Courts of Justice shall not accept a deposit under this section save on a warrant of the Minister.
(4) The Minister may make rules with respect to applications for warrants for the purposes of this section, the payment of deposits and the investment thereof or dealing therewith, the deposit of stocks, shares or other securities in lieu of money, the payment of the income from time to time accruing on securities in which deposits are for the time being invested and the withdrawal and transfer of deposits.”
(2) A deposit made before the commencement of this section by a person who is an exempted person shall be deemed to have been made under section 61 (inserted by this section) of the Principal Act.
PART VII
Public Service Vehicles
Penalty for damaging public service vehicle.
56.—(1) A person who wilfully or maliciously commits any damage or injury to a public service vehicle shall be guilty of an offence and on summary conviction thereof may, in addition to any penalty which may be imposed under section 102 of the Principal Act, be ordered by the court by which he is so convicted to pay to the owner of the vehicle such sum as the court shall fix as compensation for the damage or injury and for the loss of the time of the owner and of the driver and conductor of the vehicle or of any of them (as the case may require) in attending the court.
(2) Whenever a member of the Garda Síochána has reasonable grounds for believing that a person is committing or has committed an offence under this section the member may demand of such person his name and address and may, if such person refuses or fails to give his name and address or gives a name or address which the member has reasonable grounds for believing to be false or misleading, arrest such person without warrant.
Amendment of section 82 of Principal Act.
57.—Section 82 of the Principal Act is hereby amended—
(a) by the insertion after “granted” in subsection (2) (c) of “or applied for”, and
(b) by the insertion after subsection (8) of the following subsection:
“(9) Whenever a member of the Garda Síochána has reasonable grounds for believing that a person pointed out to him by the owner, driver or conductor of a public service vehicle has refused or omitted to pay to the owner, driver or conductor any sum payable by that person to that owner, driver or conductor for the hire of the vehicle or the fare for that person's carriage in that vehicle, the member may, if that person refuses or fails to give his name and address or gives a name or address which the member has reasonable grounds for believing to be false or misleading, arrest that person without warrant.”
Transfer to Minister of functions of Commissioner of Garda Síochána under section 86 of Principal Act.
58.—Section 86 of the Principal Act is hereby amended—
(a) by the substitution for “The Commissioner may, with the consent of the Minister, make bye-laws” in subsection (2) of “The Minister may make regulations”,
(b) by the substitution of “regulations” for “bye-laws” in subsection (3),
(c) by the substitution of “regulation” for “bye-law” in subsections (4) and (6), and
(d) by the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (5):
“(5) Where a person uses a mechanically propelled vehicle other than an omnibus in contravention of a regulation under this section, each of the following persons shall be guilty of an offence:
(a) the registered owner of the vehicle,
(b) if the vehicle is the subject of a hire-drive agreement on the occasion in question, the hirer under the agreement, and
(c) if the person using the vehicle on the occasion in question is not the registered owner or the hirer under a hire-drive agreement, the person so using the vehicle.”
PART VIII
Regulation of Traffic
Penalty on person found in a public place while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug.
59.—(1) A person who is found in a public place in such a condition, because he is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a drug, as to be a source of danger to traffic or himself shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) A person charged with an offence under this section shall not, in respect of the facts alleged to constitute such offence, be charged under section 12 of the Licensing Act, 1836, section 12 of the Licensing Act, 1872, section 25 of the Licensing (Ireland) Act, 1874, or section 9 of the Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1908.
(3) Where a member of the Garda Síochána is of opinion that a person is committing an offence under this section he may arrest the person without warrant.
Regulations for the general control of traffic and pedestrians.
60.—(1) The Minister may make regulations for the general regulation and control of traffic and pedestrians in public places.
(2) Regulations under this section may, in particular and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), provide for all or any of the following matters:
(a) specifying rules for the use of roads by traffic and pedestrians;
(b) specifying rules for the parking of vehicles in public places;
(c) requiring traffic to proceed along a specified side of the roadway or, in the case of dual or multiple carriageways, along a specified carriageway;
(d) assigning different parts of the roadway (including cycle tracks) to different traffic;
(e) prohibiting specified traffic from using specified parts of the roadway;
(f) prohibiting traffic from using footways;
(g) specifying rights of priority of passage for traffic proceeding in the same direction or in different directions (whether opposite or crossing);
(h) specifying the courses to be taken by traffic at road junctions;
(i) regulating and controlling the stopping, reversing, turning and overtaking of vehicles;
(j) regulating and controlling the driving of mechanically propelled vehicles and pedal cycles in relation to animals or animal-drawn traffic;
(k) regulating and controlling the driving or leading of animals;
(l) assigning specified parts of the road to pedestrians;
(m) regulating and controlling the conduct of pedestrians on roads (and, in particular, the crossing of roadways by pedestrians) and specifying the respective rights of priority of traffic and pedestrians on roadways;
(n) requiring specified signals to be given by persons in charge of traffic to indicate their intentions;
(o) the control of traffic and pedestrians by members of the Garda Síochána (and, in particular, specifying the signals to be given by such members and requiring persons in charge of traffic and pedestrians to obey those signals);
(p) the control and regulation of traffic and pedestrians by means of traffic signs in relation to which regulations (including regulations as to the significance to be attached to those signs) are for the time being in force under section 95 (2) of the Principal Act (and, in particular, requiring persons in charge of traffic and pedestrians to comply with any prohibition, restriction or requirement indicated by those signs);
(q) requiring persons in charge of traffic to give audible warning of their approach;
(r) prohibiting (or prohibiting save where authorised by specified persons and subject to such conditions as may be attached to the authorisation) or restricting races, rallies, trials of speed or other competitions on roads;
(s) specifying rules for the speed of traffic in specified circumstances.
(3) Different regulations may be made under this section—
(a) in respect of different classes of traffic,
(b) for different circumstances, different areas and different classes of roads.
(4) Bye-laws made under section 88 of the Principal Act and in force at the commencement of this section shall continue in force and shall be deemed to be regulations made under this section and shall be capable of being amended or revoked accordingly.
(5) A person who contravenes a regulation under this section shall be guilty of an offence.
(6) In this section “traffic” does not include pedestrians.
Amendment of section 93 of Principal Act.
61.—Section 93 of the Principal Act is hereby amended—
(a) by the substitution of the following paragraph for subsection (1) (a):
“(a) A road authority, railway or canal company or other person liable to maintain a bridge carrying a public road may, by notices in the prescribed form placed in the prescribed manner on the approaches to the bridge, prohibit any vehicle or combination of vehicles which, or any part of which, transmits to the surface of that road a weight exceeding that specified in the notice in relation to such a vehicle or combination of vehicles or any part of such a vehicle or combination, from passing over that bridge either (as may be specified in the notices) at all, at a speed exceeding a specified speed or save on compliance with specified conditions.”,
(b) by the insertion of the following paragraph after subsection (1) (b):
“(c) The reference in this subsection to a weight transmitted to the surface of a road by a vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be construed as a reference to the weight of such vehicle or combination, together with the weight of its load (if any), when such vehicle or combination is stationary, and the reference in this subsection to a weight transmitted to the surface of a road by any part of a vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be construed accordingly.”, and
(c) by the insertion after “vehicle” in subsection (6), and in subsection (8) wherever that word occurs, of “or combination of vehicles”.
Transfer of traffic functions to local authorities.
62.—(1) The Minister may by order—
(a) transfer to a specified road authority a specified function in relation to a specified area (whether within or without their functional area) of the Commissioner under section 84, 85, 86, 89, 90, 93, 94, 95, or 96 of the Principal Act,
(b) transfer to a specified road authority the functions of the appropriate local authority under section 90 (3) of the Principal Act and transfer to another road authority a function of a road authority under section 93, 94 or 95 of the Principal Act.
(2) The Minister may by order revoke or amend an order under this section.
(3) An order under this section may contain such consequential or ancillary provisions as are reasonably necessary for the implementation of the transfer effected by the order and may contain such modifications of the Principal Act as are reasonably necessary for that purpose.
Removal of vehicles abandoned or unlawfully parked.
63.—The following section is hereby substituted for section 97 of the Principal Act:
“Removal of vehicles abandoned or unlawfully parked.
97. (1) The Minister may make regulations authorising and providing for the removal, storage and disposal of vehicles which—
(a) have been, or appear to have been, abandoned on a public road, or in a car park provided under section 101 of this Act, or
(b) have been parked in contravention of this Act or of a regulation, bye-law or rule thereunder.
(2) Regulations under this section may, in particular and without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) of this section—
(a) specify the persons or classes of persons by or on whose authority vehicles may be removed, stored or disposed of,
(b) authorise and provide for the recovery by persons referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection from the owners of vehicles removed or stored of charges, in accordance with a prescribed scale, in respect of such removal or storage and for the disposition of moneys received in respect of such charges,
(c) authorise and provide for the sale (or the disposal otherwise than by sale) by or on behalf of persons referred to in paragraph (a) of this subsection of vehicles removed or stored and provide for the disposition of moneys received in respect of such sale or other disposal.
(3) Regulations under this section may apply generally or in such circumstances as may be specified in such regulations and different regulations may be made for different circumstances.
(4) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, a vehicle removed under this section shall not be disposed of thereunder before the expiration of a period of six weeks from the date of the removal or two weeks after notice has been given in the prescribed manner, whichever is the longer.
(5) A person who obstructs or impedes, or assists another person to obstruct or impede, the removal of a vehicle under this section shall be guilty of an offence.
(6) No action shall lie in respect of anything done in good faith and without negligence in the course of the removal, storage or disposal of a vehicle under this section.
(7) For the purposes of this section ‘vehicle’ shall include—
(a) a part of a vehicle,
(b) an article designed as a vehicle but not at the time of removal capable of functioning as a vehicle,
(c) a load on or in a vehicle.”
PART IX
Miscellaneous
Amendment of section 103 of Principal Act.
64.—(1) Section 103 of the Principal Act is hereby amended by—
(a) the insertion in subsections (2) and (3) after “a member of the Garda Síochána” where that phrase first occurs of “or an authorised person” and after “the member” of “or authorised person”,
(b) the insertion after subsection (7) of the following:
“(8) In this section ‘authorised person’ means a person appointed by the Commissioner to be an authorised person for the purposes of this section.”
(2) Where an authorised person for the purposes of section 103 of the Principal Act finds a person and has reasonable grounds for believing that such person is committing or has committed an offence to which that section applies, the authorised person may demand of such person his name and address and, if such person refuses or fails to give his name and address or gives a name or address which is false or misleading, he shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) The number of persons appointed by the Commissioner to be authorised persons for the purposes of section 103 of the Principal Act and the remuneration and other conditions of service of such persons shall be such as may be determined from time to time by the Minister for Justice with the approval of the Minister for Finance.
(4) Neither the Civil Service Commissioners Act, 1956, nor the Civil Service Regulation Act, 1956, shall apply to the situation of an authorised person for the purposes of section 103 of the Principal Act.
Taking vehicle without authority.
65.—Section 112 of the Principal Act is hereby amended—
(a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection:
“(1) (a) A person shall not use or take possession of a mechanically propelled vehicle without the consent of the owner thereof or other lawful authority.
(b) Where possession of a vehicle has been taken in contravention of this subsection, a person who knows of the taking shall not allow himself to be carried in or on it without the consent of the owner thereof or other lawful authority.”, and
(b) by the insertion after “is committing” in subsection (6) of “or has committed”.
Investigation and inquiry by person authorised by Minister into accident involving vehicle.
66.—(1) Whenever a vehicle has been involved in an accident in a public place, an authorised person may—
(a) investigate the circumstances in which the accident occurred,
(b) enter (on production of his authority if so demanded by the owner or person in charge of the premises hereinafter mentioned) at any reasonable time any premises where there is a vehicle which was involved in the accident,
(c) carry out such inspection and examination (including a test) as appear to him to be reasonably necessary for the purposes of the investigation,
(d) do such things and make such requirements as appear to him to be reasonably necessary for the purposes of the investigation and, in particular,
(i) require, by summons, the attendance of all such persons as he thinks fit to call before him and examine for the purposes of his report and require answers or returns to any inquiries which he thinks fit to make,
(ii) require any person to produce such books, papers, other documents and any articles (being in that person's custody or under his control) which he may consider relevant and retain such books, papers, documents and articles for such time as he may reasonably require them, and
(e) report to the Minister concerning the causes of, and all the circumstances surrounding, the accident and make recommendations in connection therewith.
(2) Whenever the Minister considers it necessary, he may direct that a public inquiry be held into the cause of an accident in which a vehicle was involved.
(3) For the purposes of holding an inquiry under this section, the Minister or the person authorised by him to hold the inquiry may—
(a) require any person to attend as a witness to give evidence or to produce any documents relating to the subject matter of the inquiry;
(b) administer or cause to be administered an oath and take evidence under oath.
(4) (a) The Minister may by order make provision for—
(i) the payment by the Minister of the expenses reasonably incurred by a person giving evidence or producing documents at an inquiry under this section,
(ii) the payment by the Minister of costs reasonably incurred by a person in connection with an inquiry under this section,
(iii) the recovery from any person of costs incurred by the Minister in connection with an inquiry under this section.
(b) The Minister may by order amend or revoke an order under this section.
(5) Any person who contravenes a requirement made by an authorised person under subsection (1) of this section or who obstructs an authorised person in the performance of his duties under this section shall be guilty of an offence.
(6) If any person (hereinafter referred to as the witness)—
(a) on being duly summoned as a witness before an inquiry under this section makes default in attending, or
(b) being in attendance as a witness refuses to take an oath legally required to be taken by the person holding an inquiry under this section or to produce any document in his power or control legally required by the person holding an inquiry under this section to be produced by him, or to answer any question to which the person holding an inquiry under this section may legally require an answer, or
(c) does any other thing which would, if the person holding an inquiry under this section were a court of law having power to commit for contempt of court, be contempt of such court,
the person holding an inquiry under this section may certify the offence of the witness to the High Court and the High Court may, after such inquiry as it thinks proper to make, punish or take steps for the punishment of the witness in like manner as if he had been guilty of contempt of the High Court.
(7) A report made under this section shall not be used as evidence in any legal proceedings arising out of the accident in question.
(8) The Minister may make regulations for giving effect to this section.
(9) In this section “authorised person” means a person duly authorised in writing by the Minister for the purposes of this section.
SCHEDULE
Minor and consequential amendments of Principal Act
Provision amended | Nature of Amendment |
(1) | (2) |
Section 3. | The insertion in subsection (1) after the definition of “footway” of “‘general speed limit’ means a speed limit under section 44A of this Act;”. |
The substitution in subsection (1) for “‘pedestrian-controlled mechanically propelled vehicle’” of “‘pedestrian controlled vehicle’”. | |
The substitution in the definition of “street service vehicle” of “in a public place” for “on a public road” in each place where that phrase occurs. | |
Section 11. | The insertion after “towing gear” in subsection (6) of “and any device which is capable of being used to indicate the existence of, or to frustrate the operation of, electronic or other apparatus being used to give indications from which the speed at which a person was driving can be inferred”. |
Section 12. | The insertion after “combination” where that secondly occurs in subsection (3) (b) of “or indicated on a plate or certificate issued under section 11 of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, and in force in respect of the vehicle or combination”. |
The insertion after “the vehicle” in subsection (3) (c) of “or indicated on a plate or certificate issued under section 11 of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, and in force in respect of the vehicle”. | |
Section 15. | The insertion after “road authority” where that secondly occurs in subsection (5) and after “Garda Síochána” in subsection (7) of “or an officer of the Minister”. |
Section 16. | The insertion after “an officer” in subsection (7) (a) (ii) of “or a servant”. |
The insertion after subsection (7) (a) (ii) of:— | |
“or (iii) an officer of the Minister authorised by the Minister as an authorised officer for the purposes of this section”. | |
Section 17. | The insertion after subsection (2) of the following subsection: “(3) The jurisdiction relating to the recovery under this section of the amount of any extraordinary expenses incurred by a road authority in repairing a road shall, concurrently with the High Court, be exercised at the election of the plaintiff by— (a) the judge of the Circuit Court for the time being assigned to the circuit or, as may be appropriate, the justice of the District Court for the time being assigned to the district, where the damage was done, or (b) the judge of the Circuit Court for the time being assigned to the circuit or, as may be appropriate, the justice of the District Court for the time being assigned to the district, where the defendant or one of the defendants resides or carries on business.” |
Section 18. | The deletion in subsections (1), (7), (10) (a) and (10) (l) of “mechanically propelled”. |
Section 19. | The deletion in subsections (1) (a) and (2) (a) of “mechanically propelled”. |
Section 20. | The insertion before “consequent” in subsection (3) of “consequent upon an inspection and examination under section 12 of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, of a mechanically propelled vehicle, or”. |
The insertion before “consequent” in subsection (5) of “consequent upon an inspection and examination under section 12 of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, of a vehicle drawn by a mechanically propelled vehicle, or”. | |
Section 26. | The insertion after subsection (3) (a) (ii) of: |
“or (iii) an offence under section 30 (3) of the Road Traffic Act, 1968,”. | |
The substitution for subsection (3) (b) of: “(b) (i) Where a person, who has previously been convicted of an offence under section 49 of this Act, is convicted of an offence under section 30 (3) of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, the first-mentioned conviction shall, for the purposes of the foregoing paragraph, be regarded as a conviction under section 30 (3) of the Road Traffic Act, 1968. (ii) Where a person, who has previously been convicted of an offence under section 30 (3) of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, is convicted of an offence under section 49 of this Act, the first-mentioned conviction shall, for the purposes of the foregoing paragraph, be regarded as a conviction under section 49 of this Act.” | |
The insertion after “section 49 of this Act” in subsection (5) (a) (i) of “or section 30 (3) of the Road Traffic Act, 1968”. | |
The substitution for subsection (5) (b) of: “(b) (i) Where a person, who has previously been convicted of an offence under section 49 of this Act, is convicted of an offence under section 30 (3) of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, the first-mentioned conviction shall, for the purposes of the foregoing paragraph, be regarded as a conviction under section 30 (3) of the Road Traffic Act, 1968. (ii) Where a person, who has previously been convicted of an offence under section 30 (3) of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, is convicted of an offence under section 49 of this Act, the first-mentioned conviction shall, for the purposes of the foregoing paragraph, be regarded as a conviction under section 49 of this Act.” | |
Section 36. | The insertion after “5,” in subsection (1) of “5A, 5B,”. |
The deletion from subsections (3) (b) and (4) (b) of “or postponed” and “or postponement” in each place where they occur. | |
Section 40. | The insertion after “so much of the licence as” in subsection (5) of “specifies the class or classes of vehicles in respect of which the licence was granted and the statement (if any) required to be contained in the licence by section 22 of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, and”. |
Section 42. | The insertion after subsection (2) (j) of the following: |
“(k) the fees to be paid to a licensing authority in respect of the supply by the authority of information relating to a driving licence or provisional licence or a licence issued under Part III of the repealed Act, and the disposition of such fees.” | |
Section 54. | The deletion of subsection (1). |
The deletion from subsection (4) of “subsection (1) or”. | |
Section 58. | The insertion after “that section” in paragraph (a) and after “that business” in paragraph (b) of the following: |
“under and in accordance with a licence granted by the Minister for Industry and Commerce under Part II of the Insurance Act, 1936”. | |
Section 64. | The deletion of “subsection (1) of” in subsection (3). |
The insertion after subsection (3) of the following subsection: | |
“(4) Notwithstanding subsection (4) of section 10 of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act, 1851, proceedings for an offence under this section may be instituted within twelve months from the date of the offence.” | |
Section 65. | The substitution for subsection (1) (a) of the following: |
“(a) any person claiming in respect of injury to person to himself sustained while he was in or on a mechanically propelled vehicle (or a vehicle drawn thereby) to which the relevant document relates, other than a mechanically propelled vehicle, or a drawn vehicle, or vehicles forming a combination of vehicles, of a class specified for the purposes of this paragraph by regulations made by the Minister,”. | |
The insertion after “mechanically propelled vehicle” in subsection (1) (c) of “(or a vehicle drawn thereby)”. | |
The deletion of subsections (1) (e) to (1) (g). | |
Section 76. | The substitution for “a misdemeanour” in subsection (1) (e) of “an offence”. |
Section 77. | The substitution in subsection (5) of “the Minister” for “the Minister for Industry and Commerce”. |
Section 84. | The deletion of “in public roads” in subsections (1) (a) and (1) (c). |
Section 87. | The substitution for “a fee of one shilling” in subsection (8) and for “a fee of sixpence for every folio or part of a folio of seventy-two words contained in the copy” in subsection (9) of “the prescribed fee”. |
Section 89. | The insertion before “restricting” in subsection (2) (h) and (2) (i) of “prohibiting or”. |
The insertion of the following after subsection (2) (l): | |
“(m) the control and regulation of traffic and pedestrians on public roads (whether specified in bye-laws or not) by means of traffic signs in relation to which regulations, including regulations as to the significance to be attached to those signs, are for the time being in force under subsection (2) of section 95 of this Act (and, in particular, requiring persons in charge of traffic and pedestrians to comply with any prohibition, restriction or requirement indicated by those signs).” | |
Section 90. | The substitution for subsection (2) (i) of the following: |
“(i) prohibiting any person other than a licensed parking attendant from acting, or holding himself out as ready to act, as a parking attendant on a public road;” | |
The insertion of the following after subsection (2) (i): | |
“(j) the control and regulation of parking on public roads (whether specified in bye-laws or not) by means of traffic signs in relation to which regulations, including regulations as to the significance to be attached to those signs, are for the time being in force under subsection (2) of section 95 of this Act (and, in particular, requiring persons in charge of vehicles to comply with any prohibition, restriction or requirement indicated by those signs).” | |
The deletion of “at parking places” in subsection (6) (a). | |
The substitution of the following subsection for subsection (9): “(9) Whenever there is a contravention of a bye-law or rule under this section and a mechanically propelled vehicle is involved, each of the following persons shall be guilty of an offence: (a) the registered owner of the vehicle, (b) if the vehicle is the subject of a hire-drive agreement on the occasion in question, the hirer under the agreeement, and (c) if the person parking it is not the registered owner or the hirer under a hire-drive agreement, the person parking the vehicle.” | |
The deletion from the definition of “licensed parking attendant” in subsection (15) (a) of “at a parking place”. | |
Section 91. | The insertion after “manual direction” in subsection (2) of “or by the use of portable signs of such size, form and colour and having such significance as may be prescribed”. |
The insertion after “this section” in subsection (3) of “or who contravenes a prohibition, restriction or requirement indicated by a sign referred to in subsection (2) of this section”. | |
Section 92. | The substitution for “Sections 219 to 223” in subsection (2) of “Sections 219 and 221 to 223”. |
Section 95. | The insertion after “86,” in the definition of “road regulation” of “91,”. |
The insertion after “both” in paragraph (c) of the definition of “traffic sign” of “or indicates the existence of a provision in an enactment relating to road traffic”. | |
Section 96. | The substitution of “school wardens” for “traffic wardens” in subsection (1). |
The substitution of “school warden” for “traffic warden” in subsections (2), (4) and (6). | |
Section 101. | The deletion of subsections (4) and (5). |
The insertion after “cloak rooms” in subsection (6) (b) of “, petrol stations, shops”. | |
The insertion after subsection (7) (c) of the following: | |
“(d) specifying the conditions subject to which vehicles may use the car park.” | |
The insertion after subsection (7) of the following: | |
“(7A) A person who contravenes a bye-law under subsection (7) of this section shall be guilty of an offence.” | |
The substitution for “Sections 219 to 223” in subsection (8) of “Section 219 and sections 221 to 223”. | |
The insertion after “any part thereof” in subsection (10) of “or any facilities provided for the car park under subsection (6) of this section”. | |
The insertion after subsection (11) of the following: | |
“(12) The Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance and on such terms and conditions as to repayment as that Minister thinks proper, make loans from the Road Fund towards the expenses incurred under this section by a local authority. (13) The operation of a car park (including the operation of facilities therefor) on or in property leased by a local authority shall be deemed not to be a business within the meaning of the Landlord and Tenant Acts, 1931 to 1967.” | |
Section 103. | The insertion after subsection (6) of the following: “(6A) Different amounts may be prescribed for the purposes of paragraph (b) of subsection (2) and paragraph (b) of subsection (3) of this section in respect of different offences, different classes of vehicles and in respect of offences alleged to have been committed in particular public places or in different areas.” |
Section 104. | The substitution for “section 47, 52 or 53” of “section 47, 51A, 52 or 53”. |
The insertion of the following subparagraph after paragraph (i) (I) of the proviso: “(IA) notwithstanding the failure, the accused was at all material times aware of the occurrence in respect of which the prosecution for such an offence is brought, or”. | |
Section 106. | The substitution for subsection (1) (d) of the following: “(d) if— (i) injury is caused to property other than that of the driver of the vehicle and for any reason he or, if he is killed or incapacitated, the person then in charge of the vehicle does not at the place of the occurrence give the appropriate information to a person entitled under this section to demand it, or (ii) injury is caused to a person other than the driver of the vehicle, the driver of the vehicle or, if he is killed or incapacitated, the person then in charge of the vehicle shall, unless he had already given the appropriate information to a member of the Garda Síochána, report the occurrence as soon as possible to such a member and, if necessary, shall go for that purpose to the nearest convenient Garda station and also give on demand the appropriate information to the member.” |
Section 109. | The insertion after “Garda Síochána” in subsection (1) of “and shall keep it stationary for such period as is reasonably necessary in order to enable such member to discharge his duties”. |
Section 113. | The insertion after “is committing” in subsection (3) of “or has committed”. |
Section 114. | The insertion after subsection (4) (b) (v) of the following: |
“(vi) the exclusion from the regulations of specified classes of vehicles.” | |
Section 115. | The insertion after “licence” in each place where it occurs in subsections (1) and (3) of “, plate”. |
The insertion after “thereunder” in subsection (4) of “or a special permit under regulations under section 13 of this Act”. | |
Section 123. | The substitution for “an exempted person” in paragraph (a) (ii) of “a vehicle insurer or an exempted person within the meaning of Part VI of this Act”. |
Second Schedule. | The insertion after paragraph 4 of the following: | |
“Refusal or failure to provide, or to permit taking of, specimen at Garda station (section 49). | 4A. An offence under section 30 (3) of the Road Traffic Act, 1968.” | |
The substitution for paragraph 5 of the following paragraphs: | ||
“Being in charge of mechanically propelled vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug. | 5. An offence under section 50, being a second or any subsequent offence within any period of 3 years: provided that, where a person who has previously been convicted of an offence under section 49 of this Act or section 30 (3) or 33 (3) of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, is convicted of an offence under section 50 of this Act, the first-mentioned conviction shall, for the purposes of this paragraph, be regarded as a conviction under section 50 of this Act. | |
Refusal or failure to provide, or to permit taking of, specimen at Garda station (section 50). | 5A. An offence under section 33 (3) of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, being a second or any subsequent offence within any period of 3 years: provided that, where a person who has previously been convicted of an offence under section 49 or 50 of this Act or section 30 (3) of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, is convicted of an offence under section 33 (3) of the Road Traffic Act, 1968, the first-mentioned conviction shall, for the purposes of this paragraph, be regarded as a conviction under section 33 (3) of the Road Traffic Act, 1968.” | |
The insertion after paragraph 5 of the following: | ||
“Careless driving. | 5B. An offence under section 52, where the contravention involved the driving of a mechanically propelled vehicle, being a third or any subsequent such offence within any period of three years.” | |