14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Rule No. 24, read together with the Third Schedule, in those proposed regulations was found by the Committee to be unconstitutional because it allows a child of 16 years to get a driving licence. That will be tantamount to amending the Constitution by reducing the age of the majority as set out in our laws. It also required that citizens above the age of 65 years to repeat their driving test every 10 years. This is punitive and I know many Members in this House would have to repeat the test right now as we speak.
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14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Rule No. 24, read together with the Third Schedule, in those proposed regulations was found by the Committee to be unconstitutional because it allows a child of 16 years to get a driving licence. That will be tantamount to amending the Constitution by reducing the age of the majority as set out in our laws. It also required that citizens above the age of 65 years to repeat their driving test every 10 years. This is punitive and I know many Members in this House would have to repeat the test right now as we speak.
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14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Rule No. 25 talks to the validity of licences. It requires that for certain licences, one would have to repeat the driving examination every three years. The Committee observed that this provision was frivolous and unnecessary because it is obvious that the more one drives, the better they get at the skill. The Rule also requires that people or persons of age 70 and above should not only renew their licences every year, but also go for a medical examination every year. Rule No. 26(4) fails because it has defective drafting. It uses the words ‘may’ and ‘shall’ interchangeably which ...
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14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Rule No. 25 talks to the validity of licences. It requires that for certain licences, one would have to repeat the driving examination every three years. The Committee observed that this provision was frivolous and unnecessary because it is obvious that the more one drives, the better they get at the skill. The Rule also requires that people or persons of age 70 and above should not only renew their licences every year, but also go for a medical examination every year. Rule No. 26(4) fails because it has defective drafting. It uses the words ‘may’ and ‘shall’ interchangeably which ...
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14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Finally, the committee also observed that the last regulation that I am referring to required that there has to be a minimum literacy level for one to be a driver. This would put many of our competent drivers off the road. Therefore, in conclusion, the Committee states that the said rules pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution, the Traffic Act, the Statutory Instruments Act, the NTSA Act, Interpretation and General Provisions Act, which regulate the making, scrutiny and publications of the rules and having conferred with the regulation making authority, the Committee recommends that the Traffic (Driving Schools, Driving ...
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14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Finally, the committee also observed that the last regulation that I am referring to required that there has to be a minimum literacy level for one to be a driver. This would put many of our competent drivers off the road. Therefore, in conclusion, the Committee states that the said rules pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution, the Traffic Act, the Statutory Instruments Act, the NTSA Act, Interpretation and General Provisions Act, which regulate the making, scrutiny and publications of the rules and having conferred with the regulation making authority, the Committee recommends that the Traffic (Driving Schools, Driving ...
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14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
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14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
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14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, am I allowed to donate my part of my time to other Members?
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14 Aug 2018 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, am I allowed to donate my part of my time to other Members?
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