The minister of transport intends to amend the national road traffic regulations,2000, and acting in terms of section 75 6 of the national road traffic act, 1996 act no. The act 683 seeks to provide the most important information about ghanas traffic laws, enforcement and the expected behaviour of drivers on the road. Registration and assignment of number plates and identification marks 4. The high proportion of respondents highlighting overloading of vehicle is a worrying phenomenon and can be attributed to the weak enforcement of the road traffic act of 2004 act 683. Motorcycle taxis in public transportation services within. Provisions requiring the use of seat belts and child restraints are contained in land fijis transport traffic regulations 2000. Act 540 1997 ghana port and harbour authority law maritime zones delimitation act, 1986 national road safety commission act. Federal road safety commission establishment act, 2007 national road traffic regulations, 2012 regulation. Establishment of road traffic control authority and branches thereof. Road work and practice, 5th edition, butterworthheinemann ltd, p. The road traffic and transport regulations, 2001 note. Busia was the information services manager of tullow ghana ltd. A person who, a without authority prints, manufactures or procures any licence or identification mark or any document in relation to a licence or identification mark or facilitates the production of any such licence, identification mark or document. This law states that a person transporting a child between the ages of.
Road traffic act 1961 south australian legislation. Ghana maritime security act, 2004 ghana ports and harbours authority act, 1986 ghana shipping act, 2003 ghana highway authority act. All trademarks and s on this page are owned by their respective owners. Urban travel patterns and safety among school children. Until his appointment as ceo of the driver and vehicle licensing authority dvla, mr. Act 683 road traffic act, 2004 safety equipment for children in motor vehicles 15. Objectives a rrangement of r egulations p art io bjectives p art iir egistration of v ehicles 2. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. Road traffic the road traffic act ministry of justice. There are currently no known outstanding effects for the traffic management act 2004. I 2180 were made under section 3 of the road traffic law act, 2004 act 683 in 2012. These regulations have been annotated up to 31 july 2004. The road traffic act act 683 passed in 2004 by the parliament of ghana precludes the use of motorcycles to carry farepaying passengers, yet motorcycle taxi services are gradually gaining root within the public transportation sector in the accra metropolis, ghana.
This revised act is an administrative consolidation of road traffic act 2004. Road traffic act, 2004 act 683, the road traffic regulations, 1974, and their amendments. This situation is not one that requires the enactment of a new law because such legislation exists and reference is made to the road traffic act, 2004act 683, the road traffic offences. Authorisation that serves as licence in terms of section 31 of the act 123. Road traffic and transport act, 1999 under section 91 of the road traffic and transport act, 1999 act no. Road traffic and transport regulations 31 july 2004. Road traffic act ghanalegal legal portal for ghana. The minister may by legislative instrument make regulations for the effective implementation of this act and in particular for a providing for the procedure, the particulars to be given and the fees to be charged for applications for the authorizations of motoring events. Local traffic authorities must manage their road network to make sure that traffic can move freely on their roads and on the roads of other traffic authorities. The road traffic act requires that drivers of motor vehicles transporting children ensure that the children use seat belts. I the minister may prescribe types of safety equipment that are reco mended as conducive to the safety of children in the event of an accident to be fi in such classes of motor vehicles as may be prescribed. I the minister may prescribe types of safety equipment that are reco mended as conducive to the safety of children in the event of an accident to be fi in such classes of. Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Road traffic act 2004 act 683 section 1 forgery of licence.
At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. The roads and road traffic act chapter 464 of the laws of zambia chapter 464 the roads and road traffic act the roads and road traffic act arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1. Road traffic act malawi legal information institute. Road traffic act 2004 act 683 section 26 holding or getting on to a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is in motion 1 a person who for the purpose of being carried without lawful authority or reasonable excuse takes or retains hold of, or gets on to, or alight from a motor vehicle or trailer while the motor vehicle is in motion on. Minister for transport, infrastructure and local government. Section 80a was inserted by a correction in government gazette 21504 of 1 september 2000, gn r851. This legislation is affected by amending provisions that have not yet come into operation or taken effect. Act 683 will be successful if it creates a meaningful deterrent threat to road users. Registration of motor vehicles and trailers construction and use. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. Child restraint and seatbelt regulations in selected countries. Act 567 1999 road vehicle fee act, 1998 road fund act 1997 road traffic act, act. Ghanas public health and legal preparedness for disaster.
Road traffic act 2004, section 9 irish statute book. Pdf motorcycle taxis in public transportation services. Proclamation by the president of the republic of south africa no. Legal information from the uk malawilii is a member of the global free access. Section 1continued existence of ghana highway authority. Li 1630, the local government act, 1993, 462, road traffic act, 2004, act 683, the quarantine act, 19 15, cap 77 as amended in 1938 and many others that are. Road traffic and transport act 22 of 1999 gg 2251 brought into force on. Application and issue of temporary driving licence. Kwasi agyeman busia has over 22 years of hands on experience in business and technology development, strategic planning, project and people management.
National road traffic act justice project south africa. Ghana has over thirty separate legislations that provide the legislative framework for disaster and emergency management as well as the general administration of public health. Even though the services are not yet operated citywide, they have begun raising public concern. Mp demands strict enforcement of road traffic regulations. Ghana civil aviation act, 2004 act 678 the six hundred and seventyeighth act of the parliament of the republic of ghana entitled ghana civil aviation act, 2004 an act to amend and consolidate the law relating to civil aviation and provide for related matters.
Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. The findings and recommendations are meant for ratification by parliament and if approved, certain provisions in certain acts, including the road traffic act 2004 act 683 shall see some amendments towards decriminalization of certain offences. Ghana laws road traffic act 2004 act 683 section 1dangerous driving 1 a person who drives a motor vehicle dangerously on a road commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction a where i no bodily injury. Pdf analyzing the causes of road traffic accidents in. Ghana mttu code book 10 national road safety commission nrsc, 2010. The following is a transcript of the proclamation which was published in government gazette 21425 of 31 july 2000. To be effective, there must be a significant increase in the actual level of enforcement. Laws 23 of1953, 31 of1953, 5 of 1954, 16 of 1956, 30 of1956, 23 of1957, 6 011959, 15 of1960, 20 of 1960, 11 ofl%l, 14 of 1962. Child restraint and seatbelt regulations in selected countries april 2014.