S.L. 291.10 Art. 8Appearance before a Commissioner.

(1) Notwithstanding any other provision in these regulations, where a non-habitual resident elects to appear before a Commissioner in relation to an on the spot fine imposed in accordance with these regulations, proceedings before a Commissioner shall be conducted in an expedited manner:

Provided that a non-habitual resident may decide to make written submissions, within the timeframe imposed by a Commissioner, instead of appearing in person before a Commissioner.

(2) Notwithstanding any provision contained in the Act, any notice issued to a non-habitual resident for the purposes of proceedings in accordance with these regulations, including any requirement to appear before a Commissioner or to make written submissions, may be notified to such person by means of an electronic address provided by the non-habitual resident to the authorised officer at the time of the imposition of the on the spot fine, and such service shall be deemed to constitute valid service of such notice. It shall be incumbent upon such non-habitual resident to ensure that any details so provided are accurate and kept up-to-date.

(3) Proceedings before a Commissioner in accordance with these regulations may be conducted wholly or partially by electronic means, including the electronic submission of documents or the use of any secure digital communication system as may be authorised by the Minister by means of a Government notice in the Gazette.

(4) The Minister may by means of a legal notice in the Gazette, make regulations to facilitate the effective and secure conduct of proceedings using electronic means in accordance with this regulation.