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In the event of a conflict of laws, this Act to prevail

Cap. 230, s. 116 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Whenever the provisions of this Act or of any regulations are in conflict with any other law relating to the control of vehicles and road traffic, the provisions of this Act and the regulations shall prevail. (2) Whenever any powers conferred on the Department or the Commissioner of Police under this Act are similar to powers conferred on a municipal or other authority under any other law and there arises any conflict or dispute as to the exercise of such powers, the matter at issue shall be referred to the Minister who shall decide which authority shall exercise such powers and the manner in which powers shall be exercised. Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 79 (3) The decision of the Minister shall be final and conclusive. (4) This section shall have no application to the powers conferred upon the municipal authority by this Act for the licensing and registration of motor vehicles, and the traffic management and control within municipality. vehicles the

Amended by: 20 of 1990; 20 of 1990; 8 of 2008

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In the event of a conflict of laws, this Act to prevail — Cap. 230 s. 116 · Belize Law