Section 118: Examination on order of Commissioner

118. Examination on order of Commissioner (1) Where the Commissioner has reason to believe that a motor vehicle or trailer 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 may order the person in charge of the motor vehicle or trailer to have the motor vehicle or trailer examined by an authorised examiner or a vehicle examiner, as the case may be. (2) Where the order under subsection (1) is not complied with, the Commissioner shall— (a) prohibit the use of the motor vehicle or trailer; and R27 – 95 [Issue 9] Road Traffic Act (b) cause seals to be affixed to the motor vehicle or trailer, until such time as its owner satisfies the Commissioner that he has taken necessary steps to cause it to be examined by an authorised examiner or a vehicle examiner, as the case may be. (3) Where a motor vehicle or trailer is examined pursuant to this section, an authorised examiner or a vehicle examiner shall, on being satisfied that it complies with section 114 (3), validate the current certificate of fitness in respect of that motor vehicle or trailer. [S. 118 repealed and replaced by s. 8 of Act 19 of 2016 w.e.f. 3 November 2016.]