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[接上页] (1) This regulation applies to a driving instructor's licence that- (a) is issued under regulation 22(4); and (b) does not entitle its holder to give driving instruction in respect of all classes of motor vehicles in the group in respect of which the application is made.(2) Subject to paragraph (4), the Commissioner shall renew a driving instructor's licence to which this regulation applies on receipt of an application in a form specified by the Commissioner, signed by the applicant, together with- (a) his identity document; (b) the driving instructor's licence held by him; (c) the full driving licences held by him; and (d) the fee prescribed in the Second Schedule.(3) An application for renewal of a driving instructor's licence to which this regulation applies may be made at any time- (a) during the period of 4 months before its expiry, such renewal to be effective from the date of expiry; (b) within 15 days after the date of its expiry, such renewal to be effective from the date of expiry; (c) during the period exceeding 15 days but not exceeding 3 years after the date of its expiry, such renewal to be effective from the date of renewal.(4) The driving instructor's licence shall not be renewed if the applicant has been convicted of an offence under section 36 or 39 of the Ordinance since the driving instructor's licence was issued to him. (5) A driving instructor's licence renewed under paragraph (2) in respect of any group shall entitle the applicant to give driving instruction only in respect of those classes of motor vehicles in that group in respect of which the applicant has held full driving licence for a period of at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of the application. (L.N. 161 of 2000) Cap 374B reg 24 Driving instructors' tests (1) A driving instructor's test may be divided into parts, and, subject to paragraph (5), no part of a driving instructor's test shall be taken until the applicant has passed any preceding part. (2) The Commissioner may appoint in writing any authorized examiner to conduct driving instructor's tests. (3) The fee prescribed in the Second Schedule shall be payable for a driving instructor's test. (4) An applicant shall pass a driving instructor's test if the applicant satisfies the authorized examiner conducting the test of his ability and fitness to give driving instruction assessed in accordance with Part I of the Sixth Schedule. (5) The Commissioner may exempt an applicant from any part of a driving instructor's test where he considers the applicant's previous experience is adequate in that part. (L.N. 97 of 2001) Cap 374B reg 25 Test of continued ability and fitness to give driving instruction (1) If the Commissioner considers that a driving instructor should take a test of his continued ability and fitness to give driving instruction, he shall serve the driving instructor a notice in writing requiring him to submit himself for such test on a date and at a time and place specified in the notice, such date to be not less than 14 days from the date on which the notice is given. (2) The Commissioner may appoint in writing any authorized examiner to conduct tests of continued ability and fitness to give driving instruction. (3) No fee shall be payable for a test under this regulation. (4) A driving instructor shall pass a test under this regulation if he satisfies the authorized examiner conducting the test of his ability and fitness to give driving instruction assessed in accordance with Part II of the Sixth Schedule. (5) Where a test is to be conducted under this regulation, the driving instructor shall provide at his own expense for the test a motor vehicle of the class, as determined by the Commissioner, in the group in respect of which he holds the driving instructor's licence, and an authorized examiner may refuse to conduct a test where he has reason to suspect that the vehicle so provided is not suitable for the purpose or is not in a good mechanical condition. (L.N. 161 of 2000) Cap 374B reg 26 Competence to continue as driving instructor (1) If an authorized examiner appointed under regulation 25(2) so requires, a driving instructor and a driver shall permit one or more such authorized examiners to travel in a motor vehicle, whilst the vehicle is being used by the driving instructor to give driving instruction to the driver, for the purpose of enabling the authorized examiner to assess the standard and method of the driving instruction, and if the authorized examiner concludes that the driving instructor does not possess the qualities or ability to continue to be a driving instructor he shall report the matter to the Commissioner. (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to motor cycles and motor tricycles. (L.N. 273 of 1989) Cap 374B reg 27 Conduct of driving instructions, etc. (1) No person shall give driving instruction to any person unless- (a) the person giving the driving instruction is the holder of a valid driving instructor's licence which entitles him to give driving instruction for the class of motor vehicle in respect of which driving instruction is given; and |