49Inspection of vehicles

49 Inspection of vehicles

(1)  [Section 49 Subsection (1) amended by No. 71 of 2001, s. 15, Applied:01 Jan 2002] A police officer or an authorised officer may inspect a vehicle or combination for the purpose of –

(a) identifying the vehicle; or

(b) ascertaining –

(i) in the case of a motor vehicle– the kind of engine that the vehicle has, and where the engine is a piston engine, the number of cylinders; or

(ii) in the case of a motor vehicle or a trailer– the GVM or the GCM of the vehicle or the number of passenger seating positions in the vehicle; or

(c) ascertaining the condition of the vehicle; or

(d) [Section 49 Subsection (1) amended by No. 71 of 2001, s. 15, Applied:01 Jan 2002] ascertaining whether the use of the vehicle or combination on public streets is properly authorised or permitted under this Act; or

(e) ascertaining whether the correct amount of motor tax has been paid in respect of the vehicle; or

(ea) [Section 49 Subsection (1) amended by No. 71 of 2001, s. 15, Applied:01 Jan 2002] weighing or measuring, or both weighing and measuring, the vehicle or combination, or any part of the vehicle or combination, and its load; or

(f) ascertaining whether this Act or a related Act is being complied with.

(2)  The police officer or authorised officer may also –

(a) inspect and test any equipment that forms part of the vehicle, or is attached to or used in connection with the vehicle; and

(b) [Section 49 Subsection (2) amended by No. 71 of 2001, s. 15, Applied:01 Jan 2002] inspect any load carried by the vehicle or combination.

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