S.I. No. 290/1956 - Motor Trials Prohibition Order, 1956.

S.I. No. 290 of 1956.

MOTOR TRIALS PROHIBITION ORDER, 1956.

I, WILLIAM NORTON, Minister for Industry and Commerce, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by Article 31 of the Emergency Powers Order, 1939 (S. R. & O. No. 224 of 1939), as amended by the Emergency Powers (No. 173) Order, 1942 (S. R. & O. No. 166 of 1942), (which Orders are continued in force by the Supplies and Services (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1946 (No. 22 of 1946)), hereby order as follows :—

1. This Order may be cited as the Motor Trials Prohibition Order, 1956.

2. No person shall organise or take part in any trial, rally, race, competition or other like event involving the use of motor cars, motor cycles or motor scooters.

GIVEN under my Official Seal, this 26th day of November, 1956.

WILLIAM NORTON,

Minister for Industry and Commerce.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

The effect of this instrument is to prohibit all races, rallies or competitions involving the use of motor vehicles.