Section 123Q: Exception for authorised motoring events

123Q. Exception for authorised motoring events (1) A person shall not commit an offence under sections 123A, 123B or 123C by virtue of driving a vehicle in a public place or on a road if he shows that he was driving in accordance with an authorisation for a motoring event given under regulations made by the Minister. (2) Regulations under this section may in particular— (a) prescribe the persons by whom, and limit the circumstances in which and the places in respect of which, authorisations may be given under the regulations; continued on page R27 – 105 R27 – 104 (5) [Issue 9] Revised Laws of Mauritius (b) give directions with respect to the movement of, or the route to be followed by, vehicular traffic during any period, being directions which it is necessary or expedient to give in relation to that period to prevent or mitigate congestion or obstruction of traffic, or danger to or from traffic; (c) include a direction that any road or part of a road specified in the direction will be closed during the period to vehicles or to vehicles of a class so specified; (d) specify conditions which must be included among those incorporated in authorisations; (e) provide for authorisations to cease to have effect in prescribed circumstances; (f) provide for the procedure to be followed, the particulars to be given, and the amount of any fees to be paid, in connection with applications for authorisations; (g) make different provisions for different cases. [S. 123Q inserted by s. 5 of Act 9 of 2003 but not in operation as 30 September 2007.]