Road Traffic Act · 2026 Revised Edition · Part · General
88. Certificates to be admissible in evidence
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
If in any proceedings under this Act any question arises whether a motor vehicle does or does not comply with any provisions of this Act or any regulations made thereunder, a certificate purporting to be signed by any examiner appointed under section 3(2) that he has examined the vehicle and as to the result of his examination, shall be admissible in evidence and shall be prima facie evidence of any fact or opinion stated therein relating to the matter in question; and the court shall not permit such examiner to be called for cross-examination on the certificate unless contrary evidence is given which appears to the court to be credible, or unless for any reason the court considers cross-examination to be necessary in the interests of justice.
motor vehicle
“motor vehicle” means any mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads;
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road
“road” means any highway and any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes;
Any certified copy of any extract from any register of motor vehicles kept under section 4 and purporting to be signed by the Director or by a licensing officer shall be admissible in evidence.
Director
“Director” means the Director of Land Transport and includes any Deputy Director appointed under section 3(2);
Terms defined in s 2
Director
Defined · s 2“Director” means the Director of Land Transport and includes any Deputy Director appointed under section 3(2);
examiner
Defined · s 2“examiner” means any person appointed to be an examiner under section 3(2);
licensing officer
Defined · s 2“licensing officer” includes the Director, and any licensing officer appointed under section 3;
motor vehicle
Defined · s 2“motor vehicle” means any mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads;
road
Defined · s 2“road” means any highway and any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes;
traffic
Defined · s 2“traffic” includes vehicles of every description, pedestrians, processions, and bodies of troops and all animals being ridden, driven or led;
vehicle
Defined · s 2“vehicle” means any vehicle, including a trailer, constructed, adapted or capable of being used on roads, whether mechanically propelled or not.