Section 115: Defects
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115. Defects
(1) Where, on examination of a motor vehicle or trailer, an authorised
examiner or a vehicle examiner is satisfied that it is in such a state of disrepair
as to constitute a danger to any person conveyed in it or to other users of
the road, and it does not comply with section 114 (3), he shall—
(a) issue to its owner a notice of refusal listing the defects which
are to be remedied;
(b) notify its owner of the date on which it shall be re-examined;
(c) suspend, for safety reasons, the certificate of fitness, if any, to
prevent its use until all the defects are remedied; and
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(d) notify the Commissioner of the suspension of the certificate of
fitness under paragraph (c).
(2) Where all the defects under subsection (1) (a) are remedied to the
satisfaction of the authorised examiner or vehicle examiner, he shall, on
re-examination, issue a certificate of fitness in respect of that motor vehicle
or trailer and inform the Commissioner accordingly.
[S. 115 repealed and replaced by s. 8 of Act 19 of 2016 w.e.f. 3 November 2016.]
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Questions this section answers
- What happens if my vehicle is found to have dangerous defects during examination?
- Can my certificate of fitness be suspended because of defects found in my vehicle?