28. Amendment of section 125 of the principal enactment

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

Section 125 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows :—

(1)

in subsection (1) of that section, by the substitution for the words “licence which it accompanies.” of the words, “licence which it accompanies and any

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endorsement made on such form shall be deemed to have been made upon such driving licence.”;

(2)

in subsection (4) of that section, by the substitution for the words “driving a motor vehicle in a safe and proper manner.” of the words “driving a motor vehicle in a safe or proper manner :

Provided that, the Commissioner-General may refuse to issue a driving licence in circumstances that appear to him to be detrimental to the interest of the public.”;

(3)

by the repeal of subsection (5) thereof and the substitution therefor of the following subsection:—

“(5) No Regular Driving Licence shall be issued—

(a)

in respect of motor vehicles belonging to the clauses specified in items 1(i),

1(ii), 2, 3 and 8 and of the Schedule to section 122 to any person who has not attained the age of eighteen years ; and

(b)

in respect of motor vehicles belonging to the clauses specified in items 4(i),

4(ii), 5, 6(i), 6(ii), 7, 9 and 10 of the

Schedule to section 122 to any person who has not attained the age of twenty-one years, and, a licence issued to any such person shall be of no force or effect in law.”.

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