59Traffic signs

59 Traffic signs

[Section 59 Inserted by 21 Geo. V No. 52, s. 3 ][Section 59 Subsection (1) amended by No. 94 of 1971, s. 7 ][Section 59 Subsection (2) amended by No. 94 of 1971, s. 7 ][Section 59 Subsection (3) amended by 25 Geo. V No. 78 ][Section 59 Subsection (3) amended by No. 36 of 1958, s. 4 and Sched. 5 ]**[Section 59 Subsection (3) amended by No. 94 of 1971, s. 7 and Sched. ]

(1)  [Section 59 Subsection (1) amended by No. 36 of 1958, s. 4 and Sched. 5 ][Section 59 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 71 of 2003, s. 4, Applied:15 Dec 2003] The Commission may issue directions for the use of traffic signs –

(a) on or near public streets; and

(b) on or in vehicles on public streets.

(1A)  [Section 59 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 71 of 2003, s. 4, Applied:15 Dec 2003] A direction referred to in subsection (1) may be given to any of the following:

(a) a highway authority;

(b) a prescribed authority;

(c) any other person or class of persons.

(1B)  [Section 59 Subsection (1B) inserted by No. 71 of 2003, s. 4, Applied:15 Dec 2003] A person referred to in subsection (1A) must comply with a direction issued by the Commission.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(2)  [Section 59 Subsection (2) amended by No. 71 of 2003, s. 4, Applied:15 Dec 2003] *[Section 59 Subsection (2) amended by No. 36 of 1958, s. 4 and Sched. 5 ]*The Commission may cause prescribed traffic signs to be made and supplied to an authority or person referred to in subsection (1A) .

(3)  [Section 59 Subsection (3) amended by No. 71 of 2003, s. 4, Applied:15 Dec 2003] *[Section 59 Subsection (3) amended by 1 Geo. VI No. 74, s. 2 ]*An authority or person referred to in shall cause all traffic signs supplied to it by the Commission to be used in conformity with the Commission's directions, and shall provide all such posts, holders, and appliances as may be necessary for that purpose.