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> *\[Section 10 Amended by No. 60 of 1967, s. 2 \]**\[Section 10 Amended by No. 25 of 1973, s. 2 \]**\[Section 10 Amended by No. 52 of 1978, s. 2 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by 23 Geo. V No. 32, s. 2 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by 7 Geo. VI No. 28, s. 2 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 75 of 1957, s. 2 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 36 of 1958, s. 4 and Sched. 5 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 83 of 1958, s. 3 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 31 of 1961, s. 4 and s. 56 and Sched. 2 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 1963, s. 2 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 54 of 1964, s. 2 and s. 4 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 94 of 1971, s. 2 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 98 of 1973, s. 2 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 30 of 1974, s. 2 and Sched. 1 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 58 of 1975, s. 2 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 58 of 1977, s. 2 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 74 of 1980, s. 4 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 9 of 1983, s. 3 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 10 of 1986, s. 4 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 86 of 1995, s. 6 \]**\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 18 of 1996, s. 5 \]**\[Section 10 Amended by No. 80 of 1984, s. 4 \]**\[Section 10 Amended by No. 73 of 1987, s. 4 \]**\[Section 10 Amended by No. 40 of 1990, s. 21 \]**\[Section 10 Amended by No. 96 of 1976, s. 4 \]*
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> > (1AA) *\[Section 10 Subsection (1AA) inserted by No. 86 of 1995, s. 6 \]*[*\[Section 10 Subsection (1AA) omitted by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC3@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (1) *\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by 17 Geo. V No. 46, s. 3 \]*The Governor may make regulations –
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> > > > (a) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 11 of 1997, s. 5, Applied:01 Nov 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-11-01/act-1997-011#GS5@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (b) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 11 of 1997, s. 5, Applied:01 Nov 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-11-01/act-1997-011#GS5@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (ba) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (bb) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (bc) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (bd) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (be) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (c) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (ca) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 11 of 1997, s. 5, Applied:01 Nov 1997\]*](/view/html/inforce/1997-11-01/act-1997-011#GS5@Hpb@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (d) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (daa) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (da) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (db) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (e) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (f) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (g) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (h) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (i) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (j) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (ja) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (jb) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 53 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:26 Jun 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-06-26/act-1997-053#JS1@Ja7@GC3@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpb@EN) providing for and regulating the placement and display of identifying information, such as the name and address of a registered operator and business names, on public passenger vehicles, freight carrying vehicles and other kinds of vehicle specified in the regulations;
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> > > > (k) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpc@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (l) regulating and controlling the speed of motor vehicles in the public streets;
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> > > > (m) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 22 of 2001, s. 10, Applied:01 Nov 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-11-01/act-2001-022#GS10@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (ma) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 22 of 2001, s. 10, Applied:01 Nov 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-11-01/act-2001-022#GS10@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (n) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 22 of 2001, s. 10, Applied:01 Nov 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-11-01/act-2001-022#GS10@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (o) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 22 of 2001, s. 10, Applied:01 Nov 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-11-01/act-2001-022#GS10@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (oa) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 57 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:26 Jun 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-06-26/act-1997-057#GS4@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpd@EN) providing for –
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> > > > > > (i) the inspection of motor vehicles and trailers (other than motor vehicles and trailers liable to inspection under the [Vehicle and Traffic Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1999-070) ); and
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> > > > > > (iii) the recovery of the cost of any such inspection or the granting of any such certificate from the registered operator of, or any other person having a right to the possession of, or the right to use, the vehicle in respect of which the inspection is made or the certificate granted;
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> > > > (p) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpd@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (q) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 22 of 2001, s. 10, Applied:01 Nov 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-11-01/act-2001-022#GS10@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 71 of 2001, s. 27, Applied:01 Jan 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-01-01/act-2001-071#GS27@Hpa@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (qa) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 57 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:26 Jun 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-06-26/act-1997-057#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 30 of 2013, Sched. 1, Applied:10 Feb 2014\]*](/view/html/inforce/2014-02-10/act-2013-030#JS1@Ja6@GC1@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (qb) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 57 of 1997, s. 4, Applied:26 Jun 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-06-26/act-1997-057#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 44 of 2000, s. 4, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-2000-044#GS4@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (ra) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 71 of 2001, s. 27, Applied:01 Jan 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-01-01/act-2001-071#GS27@Hpb@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (rb) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 22 of 2001, s. 10, Applied:01 Nov 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-11-01/act-2001-022#GS10@Hpc@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (rc) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 53 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:26 Jun 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-06-26/act-1997-053#JS1@Ja7@GC3@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 22 of 2001, s. 10, Applied:01 Nov 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-11-01/act-2001-022#GS10@Hpd@EN) providing, either generally or in particular cases, requirements to be met in relation to freight carrying vehicles and other kinds of vehicle specified in the regulations, including the accommodation to be provided and the number of passengers, and the amount or mass of luggage or goods, that may be carried;
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> > > > (rd) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 53 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:26 Jun 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-06-26/act-1997-053#JS1@Ja7@GC3@Hpb@EN) providing for and regulating the operation of public passenger vehicles generally;
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> > > > (re) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 53 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:26 Jun 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-06-26/act-1997-053#JS1@Ja7@GC3@Hpb@EN) providing for and regulating the use of stands for the use of public passenger vehicles and freight carrying vehicles;
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> > > > (rf) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 53 of 1997, Sched. 1, Applied:26 Jun 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-06-26/act-1997-053#JS1@Ja7@GC3@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 44 of 2000, s. 4, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-2000-044#GS4@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (s) prescribing any matter or thing in connection with the use, possession, or ownership of motor vehicles which the Governor may deem necessary or expedient for the safety of the public, for the protection of property, or otherwise in the public interest;
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> > > > (sa) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpe@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > > > (t) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpf@EN) regulating the keeping and use of petroleum, or any other inflammable or explosive liquid or fuel used for the purpose of motor vehicles, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any enactment relating to petroleum or to any other inflammable or explosive liquid or fuel.
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> > > > (u) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (1) amended by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpg@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (1A) *\[Section 10 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 50 of 1956, s. 3 \]*[*\[Section 10 Subsection (1A) omitted by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hph@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (1B) *\[Section 10 Subsection (1B) inserted by No. 101 of 1985, s. 5 \]*[*\[Section 10 Subsection (1B) omitted by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hph@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (2) *\[Section 10 Subsection (2) amended by No. 17 of 1972, s. 3 \]*[*\[Section 10 Subsection (2) omitted by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hph@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (3) *\[Section 10 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 75 of 1978, s. 2 \]*[*\[Section 10 Subsection (3) omitted by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hph@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (3A) *\[Section 10 Subsection (3A) inserted by No. 86 of 1995, s. 6 \]*[*\[Section 10 Subsection (3A) omitted by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hph@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (4) *\[Section 10 Subsection (4) inserted by No. 13 of 1981, s. 4 \]*[*\[Section 10 Subsection (4) omitted by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hph@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (4A) *\[Section 10 Subsection (4A) inserted by No. 13 of 1981, s. 4 \]*[*\[Section 10 Subsection (4A) omitted by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hph@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (4AB) *\[Section 10 Subsection (4AB) inserted by No. 54 of 1964, s. 2 \]*[*\[Section 10 Subsection (4AB) omitted by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hph@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (4B) *\[Section 10 Subsection (4B) inserted by No. 10 of 1986, s. 4 \]*[*\[Section 10 Subsection (4B) omitted by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hph@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (5) *\[Section 10 Subsection (5) inserted by No. 31 of 1961, s. 4 \]*[*\[Section 10 Subsection (5) omitted by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hph@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (6) *\[Section 10 Subsection (6) added by No. 31 of 1961, s. 4 \]*[*\[Section 10 Subsection (6) omitted by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hph@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (7) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (7) amended by No. 71 of 1999, s. 4, Applied:24 Nov 1999\]*](/view/html/inforce/1999-11-24/act-1999-071#GS4@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 10 Subsection (7) amended by No. 71 of 1999, s. 4, Applied:24 Nov 1999\]*](/view/html/inforce/1999-11-24/act-1999-071#GS4@Hpa@EN) *\[Section 10 Subsection (7) substituted by No. 41 of 1987, s. 13 and Sched. 1 \]*[*\[Section 10 Subsection (7) omitted by No. 71 of 2001, s. 27, Applied:01 Jan 2002\]*](/view/html/inforce/2002-01-01/act-2001-071#GS27@Hpc@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (8) *\[Section 10 Subsection (8) added by No. 71 of 1973, s. 35 and Sched. 3 \]*[*\[Section 10 Subsection (8) omitted by No. 90 of 1999, Sched. 1, Applied:14 Aug 2000\]*](/view/html/inforce/2000-08-14/act-1999-090#JS1@Ja26@GC4@Hpi@EN) . . . . . . . .
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> > (9) *\[Section 10 Subsection (9) inserted by No. 18 of 1996, s. 5 \]*Regulations made under this section may –
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> > > > (b) apply differently according to different factors, limitations or restrictions of a specified kind.