Section 71, The Road Traffic Act, 2007

(1) Every testing station shall provide and maintain to thesatisfaction of the Authority the following equipment for use in carrying out a test- (a) an approved roller brake-testing machine; (b) a head lamp tester; (c) exhaust emission testers for petrol or diesel engines or both; (d) a jacking beam of a size and weight limit appropriate to the station’s authorization; (e) either an approved vehicle lift fitted with captive turning plates, or an inspection pit of appropriate size, also fitted with captive turning plates; (f) a small lever or bar to apply load to the suspension system; (g) a small official tapping and scrapping “hammer”; (h) an approved tyre depth gauge; (i) an approved portable declinometer for use, if the roller brake machine fails (2) The brake testing equipment and the emission testing machines shall be properly calibrated and periodically checked for calibration in accordance with regulations made under this Act. (3) The Authority shall report to the Minister any testing station which, in the opinion of the Authority, is, having regard to subsection (1), inadequately equipped or in possession of inadequately maintained equipment or both, and the Minister may, after such inquiries as he deems fit, order the testing station to cease operations until remedial measures are taken, in addition to any penalty which may be imposed by regulations made under this Part.