Section 6: Registration fee payable on registration and transfer of

6. Registration fee payable on registration and transfer of vehicles (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commissioner shall charge a registration fee in respect of the first registration and the transfer of every motor vehicle and trailer. (2) The registration fee payable under subsection (1) in respect of every vehicle shall be of such amount as is specified in the Third Schedule. (3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the Minister may prescribe different registration fees for vehicles of different classes. (4) Any deed amending a previous deed to correct a mistake, or to insert or delete particulars, of a non-substantial nature, shall be subject to such fixed fee as may be prescribed. (5) (a) Where any amount has been paid in excess of the registration fee payable, the Commissioner may, on application made, refund the excess fee paid. (b) No refund shall be entertained by the Commissioner where an application under paragraph (a) is made 12 months after payment of the registration fee. (6) Where registration fee paid is less than the registration fee that is due, the Commissioner may claim the amount underpaid within 12 months of the date of payment. (7) Where registration fee has been properly paid on a deed or declaration, the registration fee shall not be refundable irrespective of any event subsequent to the transaction witnessed by the deed or declaration.