67. Interpretation

For the purposes of this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—

“appropriate authority”—

(a)

in relation to any road other than a Federal road situated within the area of any local authority, means a local authority declared for the said purpose to be an appropriate authority by the Minister charged with the responsibility for local government after consultation with the appropriate State Government and the Minister charged with the responsibility for works;

(b)

in relation to any road, other than a designated Federal

Territory road, situated within the Federal Territory of

Kuala Lumpur, means the Dato Bandar, and in relation to any other road, other than a designated Federal Territory road, situated within any other Federal Territory, means the President of the Municipality of the Federal Territory;

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(c)

in relation to any road other than a Federal road situated in a State but not in any area described in paragraph (a) or

(b)

, means the Government of the State;

(d)

in relation to any road under the jurisdiction of the

Highway Authority Malaysia, means the Director

General of Highway Authority;

(e)

in relation to any road situated within the Federal

Territory of Putrajaya, means the Perbadanan Putrajaya;

“designated Federal Territory road” means a road in a Federal

Territory declared to be a designated Federal Territory road by the

Minister charged with the responsibility for works after consultation with the Dato Bandar where the road is in the Federal Territory of

Kuala Lumpur, or the President of the Municipality of any other

Federal Territory where the road is in such other Federal Territory;

“Federal road” means a designated Federal Territory road and a road declared to be Federal under Federal law.

Terms defined in this Act

Authority
Defined · s 88A
“Authority” means any body, whether corporate or unincorporate, established, appointed or incorporated under any written law;
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Dato Bandar
Defined · s 2
“Dato Bandar” means the Dato Bandar Kuala Lumpur appointed under section 3 of the Federal Capital Act 1960 read with section 4 of the City of Kuala Lumpur Act 1971 and includes any officer in the service of the City of Kuala Lumpur authorized in writing by the Dato Bandar to exercise powers conferred or to perform duties imposed by this Act on the Dato Bandar;
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Director General
Defined · s 2
“Director General” means the Director General for Road Transport appointed under section 3; *NOTE—The Companies Act 1965 has since been repealed by the Companies Act 2016 which comes into operation on 31 January 2017—see subsection 620(1)…
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Government
Defined · s 2
“Government” means the Federal Government or any State Government;
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Highway Authority
Defined · s 2
“Highway Authority” means the body corporate established under section 3 of the Highway Authority Malaysia (Incorporation) Act 1980; Road Transport 15
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Minister
Defined · s 2
“Minister” means the Minister charged with responsibility for transport;
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Perbadanan Putrajaya
Defined · s 2
“Perbadanan Putrajaya” means the Perbadanan Putrajaya established under section 3 of the Perbadanan Putrajaya Act 1995;
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President
Defined · s 2
“President” means the President of the Perbadanan Putrajaya appointed under section 5 of the Perbadanan Putrajaya Act 1995;
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road
Defined · s 2
“road” means— (a) any public road and any other road to which the public has access and includes bridges, tunnels, lay-bys, ferry facilities, interchanges, roundabouts, traffic islands, road dividers, all traffic lanes, acceleration lanes, deceleration lanes, side-tables, median strips, overpasses, underpasses, approaches, entrance and exit ramps, toll plazas, service areas, and other structures and fixtures to fully effect its use; (b) for the purposes of sections 70 and 85, also includes a road under construction; and (c) for the purpose of sections 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 45A, also includes a parking place;
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Report

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Part IV

Provisions Against Third Party Risks Arising Out of the Use of Motor Vehicles

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Part V

Offences and Miscellaneous Provisions

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