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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

SECTION Section 1

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•1 THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988 ____________ ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS ____________
SECTION section 100

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•section 100; (d) the form in which any approved scheme may be published under sub -section ( 3) of
SECTION Section 103

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•CHAPTER VI SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATE TRANSPORT UNDERTAKINGS
SECTION section 11

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•section 11 and documents to be submitted with the application and the fee to be charged; (j) providing for the conditions subject to which section 9 shall apply to an app lication made under section 11;
SECTION section 112

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•section 112 or any pr ohibitions or restrictions imposed under section 115 or generally for the purpose of regulating motor vehicle traffic. (b) A State Government or any authority authorised in this behalf by the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette or by the erection at suitable places of the appropriate traffic sign referred to in Part A of the Schedule, designate certain roads as main roads for the purposes of the driving regulations made by the Central Government. (2) Traffic signs placed or erected under sub-section (1) for any purpose for which provision is made in the Schedule shall be of the size, colour and type and shall have the meanings set forth in the Schedule, but the State Government or any authority empowered in this behalf by the State Government may make or authorise the addition to any sign set forth in the said Schedule, of transcriptions of the words, letters or figures thereon in such script as the State Government may think fit, provided that the transcriptions shall be of similar size and colour to the words, letters or figures set forth in the Schedule. (3) Except as provided by sub -section (1), no traffic sign shall, after the commencement of this Act, be placed or erected on or near any road; but all traffic signs placed or erected prior to the commencement of this Act by any competent authority shall for the purpose of this Act be deemed to be traffic signs placed or erected under the provisions of sub-section (1). (4) A State Government may, by notification in the Official Gaze tte, empower any police officer not below the rank of a Superintendent of Police to remove or cause to be removed any sign or advertisement which is so placed in his opinion as to obscure any traffic sign from view or any sign or advertisement which is in his opinion so similar in appearance to a traffic sign as to be misleading or which in his opinion is likely to distract the attention or concentration of the driver. (5) No person shall wilfully remove, alter, deface, or in any way tamper with, any traffi c signs placed or erected under this section. (6) If any person accidentally causes such damage to a traffic sign as renders it useless for the purpose for which it is placed or erected under this section, he shall report the circumstances of the occurrence to a police officer or at a police station as soon as possible, and in any case within twent y-four hours of the occurrence. (7) For the purpose of bringing the signs set forth in 1[the First Schedule] in conformity with any International Convention relating to motor traffic to which the Central Government is for the time being a
SECTION Section 116

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•CHAPTER VII CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES SECTIONS
SECTION Section 120

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•CHAPTER VIII CONTROL OF TRAFFIC
SECTION section 124

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•section 124. (2) If the conductor of a stage carriage, or the driver of a stage carriage performing t he functions of a conductor in such stage carriage, whose duty is— (a) to supply a ticket to a person travelling in a stage carriage on payment of fare by such person, either wilfully or negligently,— (i) fails or refuses to accept the fare when tendered, or (ii) fails or refuses to supply a ticket, or (iii) supplies an invalid ticket, or (iv) supplies a ticket of a lesser value, or (b) to check any pass or ticket, either wilfully or negligently fails or refuses to do so, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees. (3) If the holder of a permit or the driver of a contract carriage refuses, in contravention of the provisions of this Act or rules made thereunder, to ply the contract carriage or to carry the pass engers, he shall,— (a) in the case of two -wheeled or three -wheeled motor vehicles, be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees; and 88 (b) in any other case, be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
SECTION section 130

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•section 130.
SECTION section 132

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•section 132 or section 134, such disqualification shall be for a period of not less than one month, and if the offence is relatable t o section 185, such disqualification shall be for a peri od of not less than six months. (3) A Court shall, unless for special reasons to be recorded in writing it thinks fit to order otherwise, order the disqualification of a person— (a) who having been convicted of an offence punishable under section 184 is again convicted of an offence punishable under that section, (b) who is convicted of an offence punishable under section 189, or (c) who is convicted of an offence punishable under section 192: Provided that the period of disqualification shall not exceed, in the case referred to in clause ( a), five years, or, in the case referred to in clause (b), two years or, in the case referred to in clause (c), one year. (4) A Court ordering the disqualification of a person convicted of an offence punishable under section 184 may direct that such person shall, whether he has previously passed the test of competence to drive as referred to in sub-section (3) of section 9 or not, remain disqualified until he has subsequent to the making of the order of disqualification passed that test to the satisfaction of the licensing authority. (5) The Court to which an appeal would ordinarily lie from any conviction of an offence of the nature specified in sub -section ( 1) may s et aside or vary any order of disqualification made under that sub-section notwithstanding that no appeal would lie against the conviction as a result of which such order of disqualification was made.
SECTION section 134

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•section 134 or section 185, the Court convicting any person of any such offence shall order the disqualification under sub -section ( 1), and if the offence is relatab le to clause ( c) of sub -section(1) of
SECTION section 137

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•section 137. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for— (a) the removal and the safe custody of vehicles including their loads which have broken down or which have been left standing or have been abandoned on roads;
SECTION section 140

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•section 140 if such person has suffered by reason of the accident, any injury or injuries involving— (a) permanent privation of the sight of either eye or the hearing of either ear, or priva tion of any member or joint; or (b) destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any member or joint; or (c) permanent disfiguration of the head or face.
SECTION section 147

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•section 147 in favour of the per son by whom a policy has been effected, judgment or award in respect of any such liability as is required to be covered by a policy under clause ( b) of sub -section ( 1) of
SECTION Section 148

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•CHAPTER IX MOTOR VEHICLES TEMPORARILY LEAVING OR VISITING INDIA
SECTION Section 150

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•CHAPTER X LIABILITY WITHOUT FAULT IN CERTAIN CASES SECTIONS
SECTION Section 156

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•CHAPTER XI INSURANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AGAINST THIRD PARTY RISKS
SECTION section 158

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•section 158 as an application for compensation under this Act.]
SECTION section 159

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•section 159.
SECTION section 163

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•section 163A]and sub-section (4) of section 213 shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule, scheme or notification or both Houses agree that the rule or scheme should not be made or the notification should not be issued, the rule, scheme or noti fication shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or
SECTION Section 177

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•CHAPTER XII CLAIMS TRIBUNALS
SECTION section 184

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•section 184, of any class or description of motor vehicle caused the death of, or grievous hurt to, one or 20 more persons, the driving licence held by such person shall in relation to such class or description of motor vehicle become suspended— (a) for a period of six months from the date on which the case is registered, or (b) if such person is discharged or acquitted before the expiry of the period aforesaid, until such discharge or acquittal, as the case may be. (2) Where by virtue of the provisions of sub-section (1), the driving licence held by a person becomes suspended, the police officer, by whom the case referred to in sub -section (1) is registered, shall bring such suspension to the notice of the Court competent to take cognizance of such offence, and thereu pon, such Court shall take possession of the driving licence, endorse the suspension thereon and intimate the fact of such endorsement to the licensing authority by which the licence was granted or last renewed. (3) Where the person referred to in sub -section (1) is acquitted or discharged, the Court shall cancel the endorsement on such driving licence with regard to the suspension thereof. (4) If a driving licence in relation to a particular class or description of motor vehicles is suspended under sub-section (1), the person holding such licence shall be debarred from holding or obtaining any licence to drive such particular class or description of motor vehicles so long as the suspension of the driving licence remains in force.
SECTION section 185

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•section 185 he may require the person so driving the motor vehicle, to provide a specimen of his breath for a breath test:— (a) in the case of a person who is at a hospital as an indoor patient, at the hospital, (b) in the case of any other person, either at or near the place where the requirement is made, or, if the police officer thinks fit, at a police station specified by the police officer: Provided that a per son shall not be required to provide such a specimen while at a hospital as an indoor patient if the registered medical practitioner in immediate charge of his case is not first notified of the proposal to make the requirement or objects to the provision o f a specimen on the ground that its provision or the requirement to provide it would be prejudicial to the proper ca re or treatment of the patient. (3) If it appears to a police officer in uniform, in consequence of a breath test carried out by him on any person under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), that the device by means of which the test has been carried out indicates the presence of alcohol in the person ’s blood, the police officer may arrest that person without warrant except while that person is at a hospital as an indoor patient. (4) If a person, required by a police officer under sub -section ( 1) or sub -section ( 2) to provide a specimen of breath for a breath test, refuses or fails to do so and the police officer has reasonable cause to suspect him of having alcohol in his blood, the police officer may arrest him without warrant except while he is at a hospital as an indoor patient. (5) A person arrested under this section shall while at a police station, be given an opportunityto provide a specimen of breath for a breath test there. (6) The results of a breath test made in pursuance of the provisions of this section s hall be admissible in evidence. Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, “breath test ”, means a test for the purpose of obtaining an indication of the presence of alcohol in a person ’s blood carried out, on one or more specimens of breath provided by that person, by means of a device of a type approved by the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, for the purpose of such a test.
SECTION Section 190

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•CHAPTER XIII OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
SECTION section 197

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•section 197: Provided that any person so arrested in connection with an offence punishable under section 185 shall, within two hours of his arrest, be subjected to a medical examination referred to in sections 203 and 204 by a registered medical practitioner failing which he shall be released from custody.
SECTION Section 2

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•CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY SECTIONS
SECTION Section 225

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•CHAPTER XIV MISCELLANEOUS SECTIONS
SECTION Section 234

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•CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY
SECTION Section 243

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•CHAPTER II LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES
SECTION section 27

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•section 27. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for— (a) the appointmen t, jurisdiction, control and functions of licensing authorities an d other prescribed authorities; (b) the conduct and hearing of appeals that may be preferred under this Chapter, the fees to be paid in respect of such appeals and the refund of such fees: Provided that no fee so fixed shall exceed twenty-five rupees; (c) the issue of duplicate licences to replace licences lost, destroyed or mutilated, the replacement of photographs which have become obsolete and the fees to be charged therefor; (d) the badges and uniform to be worn by drivers of transport vehicles and the fees t o be paid in respect of badges; (e) the fee payable for the issue of a medical certificate under sub-section (3) of section 8; (f) the exemption of prescribed persons, or prescribed c lasses of persons, from payment of all or any portion of the fees payable under this Chapter; (g) the communication of particulars of licences granted by one licensing authority to other licensing authorities; (h) the duties, functions and conduct of such persons to whom licences to drive transport vehicles are issued; (i) the exemption of drivers of road -rollers from all or any of the provisions of this Chapter o r of the rules made thereunder; (j) the manner in which the State Register of Driving Licences shall be maintained under section 26; (k) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed.
SECTION Section 298

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•CHAPTER III LICENSING OF CONDUCTORS OF STAGE CARRIAGES
SECTION section 3

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•section 3 or section 4 to drive the vehicle shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
SECTION section 306

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•section 306 of the Indian Su ccession Act, 1925 (39 of 1925 ), the death of a person in whose favour a certificate of insurance had been issued, if it occurs after the happening of an event which has given rise to a claim under the provisions of this Chapter, shall not be a bar to the survival of any cause of action arising out of the said event against his estate or against the insurer.
SECTION Section 309

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•particulars it may contain; (e) the form in which conductor ’s licences may be issued or renewed a nd the particu lars it may contain; (f) the issue of duplicate licences to replace licences lost, destroyed or mutilated, the replacement of photographs which have become obsolete and the fees to be charged therefor; (g) the conduct and hearing of appeals that may be preferred under this Chapter, the fees to be paid in respect of such appeals and the refund of such fees: Provided that no fee so fixed shall exceed twenty-five rupees; 26 (h) the badges and uniform to be worn by conductors of stage carriages and the fees to be paid in respect of such badges; (i) the grant of the certificates referred to in sub -section (3) of section 30 by registered medical practitioners and the form of such certificates; (j) the conditions subject to which, and the extent to whic h, a conductor ’s licence issued in another State shall be effective in the State; (k) the communication of particulars of conductor ’s licences from one auth ority to other authorities; and (l) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed.
SECTION Section 310

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•CHAPTER IV REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
SECTION Section 32

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•CHAPTER III LICENSING OF CONDUCTORS OF STAGE CARRIAGES
SECTION Section 328

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•Chapter is transferred,— (a) the transferor shall,— (i) in the case of a vehicle registered within the same State, within fourteen days of the transfer, report the fact of transfer, in such form with such documents and in such manner, as may be prescribed by the Central Government to the registering authority within whose jurisdiction the tra nsfer is to be effected and shall simultaneously send a copy of the sai d report to the transferee; and (ii) in the case of a vehicle registered outside the State, within forty -five days of the transfer, forward to the registering authority referred to in sub-clause (i)— (A) the no objection certificate obtained under section 48; or (B) in a case where no such certificate has been obtained,— (I) the receipt obtained under sub-section (2) of section 48; or (II) the postal acknowledgement received by the transferred if he has sent an application in this behalf by registered post acknowledgement due to the reg istering authority referred to in section 48, together with a declaration that he has not received any communication from such authority refusing to grant such certificate or requiring him to comply with any direction subject to which such certificate may be granted; (b) the transferee shall, within thirty days of the transfer, report the transfer to the registering authority within whose jurisdiction he has the residence or place of business where the vehicle is normally kept, as the case may be, and shall forward the certificate of registration to that registering authority together with the prescribed fee and a copy of the report received by him from the transferor in order that particulars of the transfer of ownership may be entered in the certificate of registration. (2) Where— (a) the person in whose name a motor vehicle stands registered dies, or (b) a motor vehicle has been purchased or acquired at a public auction conducted by, or on behalf of, Government, the person succeeding to the possession of the vehicle or, as the case may be, who has purchased or acquired the motor vehicle, shall make an application for the purpose of transferring the ownership of the vehicle in his name, to the registering authority in whose jurisdiction he has the residence or place of business where the vehicle is normally kept, as the case may be, in such manner, accompanied with such fee, and within such period as may be prescribed by the Central Government. (3) If the transferor or the transferee fails to report to the r egistering authority the fact of transfer within the period specified in clause ( a) or clause ( b) of sub -section ( 1), as the case may be, or if the person who is required to make an application under sub -section (2) (hereafter in this section referred to as the other person) fails to make such application within the period prescribed, the registering authority may, having regard to the circumstances of the case, require the transferor or the transferee, or the other person, as the case may be, to pay, in li eu of any action that may be taken against him under section 177 such amount not exceeding one hundred rupees as may be prescribed under sub-section (5): Provided that action under section 177 shall be taken against the transferor or the transferee or the other person, as the case may be, where he fails to pay the said amount. (4) Where a person has paid the amount under sub -section (3), no action shall be taken against him under section 177. (5) For the purposes of sub -section (3), a State Government may p rescribe different amounts having regard to the period of delay on the part of the transferor or the transferee in reporting the fact of transfer of ownership of the motor vehicle or of the other person in making the application under sub-section (2). 32 (6) On receipt of a report under sub -section ( 1), or an application under sub -section ( 2), the registering authority may cause the transfer of ownership to be entered in the certificate of registration. (7) A registering authority making any such entry shall c ommunicate the transfer of ownership to the transferor and to the original registering authority, if it is not the original registering authority.
SECTION Section 342

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•particular, or the engine number or the chassis number emboss ed thereon are different from such number entered in the certificate of registration, the registering authority shall after giving the owner an opportunity to make such representation as he may wish to make (by sending to the owner a notice by registered p ost acknowledgement due at his address entered in the certificate of registration), and for reasons to be recorded in writing cancel the registration. (6) A registering authority cancelling the registration of a motor vehicle under section 54 or under this section shall communicate such fact in writing to the owner of the vehicle, and the owner of the vehicle shall forthwith surrender to that authority the certificate of registration of the vehicle. (7) A registering authority making an order of cancellatio n under section 54 or under this section shall, if it is the original registering authority, cancel the certificate of registration and the entry relating to the vehicle in its records, and, if it is not the original registering authority, forward the cert ificate of 36 registration to that authority, and that authority shall cancel the certificate of registration and the entry relating to the motor vehicle in its records. (8) The expression “original registering authority” in this section and in sections 41, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53 and 54 means the registering authority in whose records the registration of the vehicle is recorded. (9) In this section, “certificate of registration” includes a certificate of registration renewed un der the provisions of this Act.
SECTION Section 346

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•particulars, namely:— (a) the unladen weight of the vehicle;
SECTION Section 359

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•particulars and information it shall contain under sub-section (8) of section 41; (f) the form in which the application referred to in sub-section (14) of section 41 shall be made, the particulars and information it shall contain and the fee to be charged; (g) the form in which the period within which the application referred to in sub -section ( 1) of
SECTION Section 365

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•CHAPTER V CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES
SECTION section 4

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•section 4 for driving a motor vehicle or is for the time being di squalified for holding or obtaining a licence to drive a motor vehicle: Provided that a licensing authority may issue a learner ’s licence to drive a motor cycle or a light motor vehicle notwithstanding that it is not the appropriate licensing authority, if such authority is satisfied that there is good reason for the applicant ’s inability to apply to the appropriate licensing authority. (7) Where the Central Government is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by rules made in this behalf, exempt generally, either absolutely or subject to such conditions as may be specified in the rules, any class of persons from the provisions of sub -section (3), or sub -section (5), or both. (8) Any learner’s licence for driving a motor cycle in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall, after such commencement, be deemed to be effective for driving a mo tor cycle with or without gear.
SECTION section 41

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•section 41, or for the assignment of a new registration mark 4[under section 47, or removal of the vehicle to another State, or at the time of conversion of the vehicle from one class to another, or for issue of no objection certificate under section 48, or for change of residence or place of business under se ction 49, or for the alteration of the vehicle under section 52, make an application] to the person with whom the registered owner has entered into the said agreement (such person being hereafter in this section referred
SECTION Section 422

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•CHAPTER VI SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO STATE TRANSPORT UNDERTAKINGS
SECTION Section 43

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•CHAPTER IV REGISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
SECTION Section 440

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•CHAPTER VII CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES
SECTION Section 446

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•Chapter; (b) a State Government may exempt any motor vehicle or any class or description of motor vehicles from the rules made under sub-section (1) subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government.
SECTION Section 448

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•CHAPTER VIII CONTROL OF TRAFFIC
SECTION Section 452

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•particular area or on a particular road or roads: Provided that no such notification is necessary if any restriction under this section is to remain in force for not more than one month. (3) Nothing in this section shall apply to any vehicle registered under section 60 while it is being used in the execution of military manoeuvres within the area and during the period specified in the notification under sub -section ( 1) of section 2 of the Manoeuvres, Field Firing and Artillery P ractice A ct, 1938 (5 of 1938).
SECTION Section 460

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•party, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make any addition or alteration to any such sign and on the iss ue of any such notification,1[the First Schedule] shall be deemed to be amended accordingly.
SECTION section 47

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•section 47 shall be made and the particulars it shall contain; (h) the form in which and the manner in which the application for “No Objection Certificate ” shall be made under sub -section ( 1) of section 48 and the form of receipt to be issued under sub-section (2) of section 48; (i) the matters that are to be complied with by an applicant before no objection certificate may be issued under section 48; (j) the form in which the intimation of change of address shall be made under sub -section (1) of
SECTION section 49

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•section 49 and the documents to be submitted along with the application; (k) the form in which and the manner in which the intimation of transfer of ownership shall be made under sub-section (1) of section 50 or under sub -section (2) of section 50 and the document to be submitted along with the application; (l) the form in which the application under sub -section (2) or sub -section (3) of section 51 shall be made; (m) the form in which the certificate of fitness shall be issued under sub -section (1) of section 56 and the particulars and information it shall contain; (n) the period for which the certificate of fitness granted or renewed under section 56 shall be effective; (o) the fees to be charged for the issue or renewal or alteration of certificates of registration, for making an entry regarding transfer of ownership on a certificate of registration, for making or cancelling an endorsement in respect of agreement of hire -purchase or lease or hypothecation on a certificate of registration, for certificates of fitness for registration mar ks, and for the examination or inspection of motor vehicles, and the refund of such fees. (p) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed by the Central Government.
SECTION Section 497

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•CHAPTER IX MOTOR VEHICLES TEMPORARILY LEAVING OR VISITING INDIA
SECTION Section 499

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•CHAPTER X LIABILITY WITHOUT FAULT IN CERTAIN CASES
SECTION Section 5

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•CHAPTER II LICENSING OF DRIVERS OF MOTOR VEHICLES
SECTION Section 508

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•Chapter shall also apply in relation to any claim for compensation in respect of death or permanent disablement of any person under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 resulting from an accident of the nature referred to in sub-section (1) of section 140 and for this purpose, the said provisions shall, with necessary modifications, be deemed to form part of that Act.
SECTION section 51

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•section 51, so far as may be, regarding obtaining of such certificate from the person with whom such agreement has been entered into, shall apply. (2) The regi stering authority, to which application is made under sub -section (1), shall after making such verification, as it thinks fit, of the returns, if any, received under section 62, assign the vehicle a registration mark as specified in sub-section (6) of section 41 to be displayed and shown thereafter on the vehicle and shall enter the mark upon the certificate of registration before returning it to the applicant and shall, in communication with the registering authority by whom the vehicle was previously regi stered, arrange for the transfer of the registration of the vehicle from the records of that registering authority to its own records. (3) Where a motor vehicle is held under a hire -purchase or lease or hypothecation agreement, the registering authority shall, after assigning the vehicle a registration mark under sub-section (2), inform the person whose name has been specified in the certificate of registration as the person with whom the registered owner has entered into the hire -purchase or lease or hypot hecation agreement (by sending to such person a notice by registered post acknowledgement due at the address of such person entered in the certificate of registration the fact of assignment of the said registration mark). (4) A State Government may make ru les under section 65 requiring the owner of a motor vehicle not registered within the State, which is brought into or is for the time being in the State, to furnish to the prescribed authority in the State such information with respect to the motor vehicle and its registration as may be prescribed. (5) If the owner fails to make an application under sub -section (1) within the period prescribed, the registering authority may, having regard to the circumstances of the case, require the owner to pay, in lieu of any action that may be taken against him under section 177, such amount not exceeding one hundred rupees as may be prescribed under sub-section (7): Provided that action under section 177 shall be taken against the owner where the owne r fails to pay the said amount. (6) Where the owner has paid the amount under sub -section (5), no action shall be taken against him under section 177. (7) For the purposes of sub-section (5), the State Government may prescribe different amounts having regard to the period of delay on the part of the owner in making an application under sub-section (1).
SECTION Section 510

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•CHAPTER XI INSURANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES AGAINST THIRD PARTY RISKS
SECTION Section 526

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•Chapter, not affect any liability of that person of the nature referred to in clause ( b) of sub-section (1) of
SECTION Section 538

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•particulars of the vehicle and the name and address of the person who was using the vehicle at the time of the accident or was injured by it and the property, if any damaged in such form and within such time as the Central Government may prescribe.
SECTION Section 543

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•particulars as to the compensation awarded by it to the insurer. Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub -section, an application for compensation under section 161 shall be deemed to be pending— (i) if such application has been rejected, till the date of the rejection of the application, and (ii) in any other case, till the date of payment of compensation in pursuance of the application.
SECTION Section 548

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•CHAPTER XII CLAIMS TRIBUNALS
SECTION Section 552

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•particulars as may be prescribed: Provided that where no claim for compensation under section 140 is made in such application, the application shall contain a separate statement to that effect immediately before the signature of the applicant.] 2* * * * * 3[(4) The Claims Tribunal shall treat any report of accidents forwarded to it under sub -section (6) of
SECTION Section 555

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•Chapter X claim such compensation under either of those Acts but not under both.
SECTION section 56

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•section 56 and is at all times so maintained as to comply with the requirements of this Act and the rules made thereunder; (b) th at the vehicle to which the permit relates is not driven at a speed exceeding the speed permitted under this Act; (c) that any prohibition or restriction imposed and any fares or freight fixed by notification made under section 67 are observed in connection with the vehicle to which the permit relates; (d) that the vehicle to which the permit relates is not driven in contravention of the provisio ns of
SECTION Section 568

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•CHAPTER XIII OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
SECTION Section 579

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•part of a journey is to be completed within a specified time shall, if in the opinion of the Court it is not practicable in the circumstances of the case for that journey or part of a journey to be completed in the specified time without contravening the speed limits refer red to in section 112 be prima facie evidence that the person who published the time table or gave the direction has committed an offence pu nishable under sub- section (2).
SECTION Section 589

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•Chapter VII or any rule made thereunder or alters the motor vehicle or trailer s o as to render its condition such that its use in a public place would be in contravention of Chapter VII or any rule made thereunder shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees: Provided that no person shall be convicted under this section if he proves that he had reasonable cause to believe that the vehicle would not be used in a public place until it had been put into a condition in which it might lawfully be so used. 1[192. Using vehicle without registration.—(1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be used in contravention of the provisions of section 39 shall be punishable for the first offence with a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees but shall not be less than two thousand rupees for a second or subsequent offence with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees but shall not be less than five thousand rupees or with both: Provided that the court may, for reasons to be recorded, impose a lesser punishment. (2) Nothing in this section shall apply to the use of a motor vehicle in an emergency for the conveyance of persons suffering from sickness or injuries or for the transport of food or materials to relieve distress or of medical supplies for a like purpose: Provided that the person using the vehicle reports about the same to the Regional Transport Authority within seven days from the date of such use. (3) The court to which an appeal lies from any conviction in respect of an offence of the nature specified in sub -section (1), may set aside or vary any order made by the court below, notwithstanding that no appeal lies against the conviction in connection with which such order was made. 192A. Using vehicle without permit —(1) Whoever drives a motor vehicle or causes or allows a motor vehicle to be used in contravention of the provisions of sub -section ( 1) of section 66 or in contravention of any condition of a permit relating to the route on which or the area in which or the purpose for which the vehicle may be used, shall be punishable for the first offence with a fine which may extend to five thousand rupees but shall not be less than two thousand rupees and for any subsequent offence with imprisonment which may extend to one year but shall not be less than three months or with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees but shall not be less than five thousand rupees or with both: Provided that the court may for reasons to be recorded, impose a lesser punishment. 1.Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 55, for section 192 (w.e.f. 14-11-1994). 91 (2) Nothing in this section shall apply to the use of a motor vehicle in an emergency for the conveyance of persons suffering from sickness or injury or for the transport of materials for repair or for the transport of food or materials to relieve distress or of medical supplies for a like purpose: Provided that the person using the vehicle reports about the same to the Regional Transport Authority within seven days from the date of such use. (3) The court to which an appeal lies from any conviction in respect of an offence of the nature specified in sub -section (1), may set aside or vary any order made by the court below, notwithstanding that no appeal lies against the conviction in connection with which such order was made.]
SECTION Section 615

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•CHAPTER XIV MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION Section 627

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•Part A.—Mandatory Signs Notes—(1) The figure 20 is given merely as an example. The actual figures will be as prescribed in each case where this sign is used. (2) The general design of the post is given for guidance. (3) Where the speed limit is, or is to be, imposed only on a certain class or classes of motor vehicle, the class or classes will be specified on the “definition plate”. Where in addition to a general speed limit applicable to other motor vehicles a special speed limit is or is to be imposed on vehicles of a certain class or classes, the general speed limit will be specified on the disc and the special speed limit togethe r with the class or classes of vehicle to which it applies, will be specified on the “definition plate”. (4) The paints to be used on the traffic signs should be of reflecting kind.
SECTION Section 629

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•Part B.—Cautionary Signs The signs of this Part shall be used in conjunction with a red triangular plate, the centre of which shall be either bollow or painted white, i n the manner indicated in the general design reproduced below. 105 106 107 108
SECTION section 63

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•section 63; (p) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed.
SECTION Section 630

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•Part C.—Informatory Signs 109 110 1[THE SECOND SCHEDULE (See Section 163 A) SCHEDULE FOR COMPENSATION FOR THIRD PART FATAL ACCIDENT/INJURY CASES CLAIMS
SECTION section 64

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•section 64. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for— (a) the conduct and hearing of appeals that may be preferred under this Chapter (the fees to be paid in respect of such appeals and the refund of such fees); (b) the appointment, functions and jurisdiction of registering and other prescribed authorities; (c) the exemption of road -rollers, grade rs and other vehicles designed and used solely for the construction, repair and cleaning of roads from all or any of the provisions of this Chapter and the rules made thereunder and the conditions governing such exemption; (d) the issue or renewal of certi ficates of registration and fitness and duplicates of such certificates to replace the certificates lost, destroyed or mutilated; (e) the production of certificates of registration before the registering authority for the revision of entries therein of particulars relating to the gross vehicle weight; (f) the temporary registration of motor vehicles, and the issue of temporary certifi cate of registration and marks; 40 (g) the manner in which the particulars referred to in sub -section ( 2) of section 58 and othe r prescribed particulars shall be exhibited; (h) the exemption of prescribed persons or prescribed classes of persons from payment of all or any portion of the fees payable under this Chapter; (i) the forms, other than those prescribed by the Central Gover nment, to be used f or the purpose of this Chapter; (j) the communication between registering authorities of particulars of certificates of registration and by owners of vehicles registered outside the State of particulars of such vehi cles and of their registration; (k) the amount or amounts under sub-section (13) of section 41 or sub-section (7) of section 47 or sub-section (4) of section 49 or sub-section (5) of section 50; (l) the extension of the validity of certificates of fitness pending consideration of applications for their renewal; (m) the exemption from the provisions of this Chapter, and the conditions and fees for exemption, of motor vehicles in the possession of dealers; (n) the form in which and the period within which the return under section 62 shall be sent; (o) the manner in which the State Register of Motor Vehicles shall be maintained under
SECTION section 7

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•section 7 and sub-section (10) of section 9, the provisions of this Act shall apply to e-cart and e-rickshaw. (2) For the purposes of this section, “e-cart or e -rickshaw” means a special purpose battery powered vehicle of power not exceeding 4000 watts, having three wheels for carrying goods or passengers, as the case may be, for hire or reward, manufactured, constructed or adapted, equ ipped and maintained in accordance with such specifications, as may be prescribed in this behalf.]
SECTION Section 71

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•CHAPTER V CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES
SECTION section 8

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•section 8, and the provisions of sub -section (4) of section 8 shall, so far as may be, apply in relation to every such case as they apply in relation to a learner’s licence. (2) An application for the renewal of a driving licence shall be made in such form and accompanied by such documents as may be prescribed by the Central Government. (3) Where an application for the renewal of a driving licence is made previou s to, or not more than thirty days after the date of its expiry, the fee payable for such renewal shall be such as may be prescribed by the Central Government in this behalf. (4) Where an application for the renewal of a driving licence is made more than t hirty days after the date of its expiry, the fee payable for such renewal shall be such amount as may be prescribed by the Central Government: Provided that the fee referred to in sub -section ( 3) may be accepted by the licensing authority in respect of an application for the renewal of a driving licence made under this sub -section if it is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by good and sufficient cause from applying within the tim e specified in sub-section (3): Provided further that if the applicati on is made more than five years after the driving licence has ceased to be effective, the licensing authority may refuse to renew the driving licence, unless the applicant undergoes and passes to its satisfaction the test of competence to drive referred to in sub-section (3) of
SECTION section 87

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•section 87 or a special permit issued under sub -section (8) of section 88 shall be effective 2[from the date of issuance or renewal thereof] for a period of five years: Provided that where the permit is countersigned under sub -section ( 1) of section 88, such countersignature shall remain effective without renewal for such period so as to synchronise with the validity of the primary permit. (2) A permit may be renewed on an application made not less than fifteen days before the date of its expiry. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub -section (2), the Regional Transport Authority or the State Transport Authority, as the case may be, may entertain an application for the renewal of a permit after the last date specified in that sub -section if it is satisfied that the applicant was prevented by good and sufficient cause from making an application within the time specified. (4) The Regional Transport Authority or the State Transport Authority, as the case may be, may reject an application for the renewal of a permit on one or more of the following grounds, namely:— (a) the financial condition of the applicant as evidenced by insolvency, or decrees for payment of debts remaining unsatisfied for a period of thirty days, prior to the date of co nsideration of the application; (b) the applicant had been punished twice or more for any of the following offences within twelve months reckoned from fifteen days prior to the date of consideration of the application committed as a result of the operation of a stage carriage service by the applicant, namely:— (i) plying any vehicle— (1) without payment of tax due on such vehicle; (2) without payment of tax during the grace period allowed for p ayment of such tax and then stop the plying of such vehicle; (3) on any unauthorised route; (ii) making unauthorised trips: Provided that in computing the number of punishments for the purpose of clause ( b), any punishment stayed by the order of an appellate authority shall not be taken into account: Provided further that no application under this sub -section shall be rejected unless an opportunity of being heard is given to the applicant. (5) Where a permit has been renewed under this section after the exp iry of the period thereof, such renewal shall have effect from the date of such expiry irrespective of whether or not a temporary permit
SECTION section 89

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•section 89] shall, as far as may be, apply in relation to such permits. 3* * * * * (11) The following shall be conditions of every permit granted under sub-section (9), namely:— (i) every motor vehicle in respect of which such permit is granted shall conform to such description, requirement regarding the seating capacity, standards of comforts, amenities and other matters, as the Central Government may specify in this behalf; (ii) every such motor vehicle shall be driven by a person having such qualifications and satisfying such conditions as may be specified by the Central Government; and (iii) such other conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government. (12) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), but, subject to the rules that may be made by the Central Government under sub -section ( 14), the appropriate authority may, for the purpose of
SECTION section 9

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•section 9. (5) Where the application for renewal has been rejected, the fee paid shall be refunded to such extent and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Central Government. (6) Where the authority renewing the driving licence is not the authority which issued the driving licence it shall intimate the fact of renewal to the authority which issued the driving licence.
SECTION section 96

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•section 96, the State or a Regional Transport Authority may require persons employing any person whose work is subject to any of the provisions of sub -section (1) to fix beforehand the hours of work of such persons so as to conform to those provisions, and may provide for the recording of the hours so fixed. (4) No person shall work or shall cause or allow any other person to work outside the hours fixed or recorded for the work of such persons under sub-section (3). (5) A State Government may prescribe the circumstances under which and the period during whi ch the driver of a vehicle although not engaged in work is required to remain on or near the vehicle may be deemed to be an interval for rest within the meaning of sub-section (1).
SECTION 1.

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1.Short title, extent and commencement.
SECTION 2.

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2.Definitions. 2A. e-cart and e-rickshaw.
SECTION 3.

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3.Necessity for driving licence.
SECTION 4.

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4.Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles.
SECTION 5.

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5.Responsibility of owners of motor vehicles for contravention of sections 3 and 4.
SECTION 6.

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6.Restrictions on the holding of driving licences.
SECTION 7.

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7.Restrictions on the granting of learner’s licences for certain vehicles.
SECTION 8.

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8.Grant of learner’s licence.
SECTION 9.

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9.Grant of driving licence.
SECTION 10.

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10.Form and contents of licences to drive.
SECTION 11.

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11.Additions to driving licence.
SECTION 12.

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12.Licensing and regulation of schools or establishments for imparting instruction in driving of motor vehicles.
SECTION 13.

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13.Extent of effectiveness of licences, to drive motor vehicles.
SECTION 14.

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14.Currency of licences to drive motor vehicles.
SECTION 15.

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15.Renewal of driving licences.
SECTION 16.

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16.Revocation of driving licence on grounds of disease or disability.
SECTION 17.

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17.Orders refusing or revoking driving licences and appeals therefrom.
SECTION 18.

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18.Driving Licences to drive motor vehicles, belonging to the Central Government.
SECTION 19.

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19.Power of licensing authority to disqualify from holding a driving licence or revoke such licence.
SECTION 20.

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20.Power of Court to disqualify.
SECTION 21.

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21.Suspension of driving licence in certain cases.
SECTION 22.

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22.Suspension or cancellation of driving licence on conviction.
SECTION 23.

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23.Effect of disqualification order.
SECTION 24.

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24.Endorsement.
SECTION 25.

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25.Transfer of endorsement and issue of driving licence free from endorsement.
SECTION 26.

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26.Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences.
SECTION 27.

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27.Power of Central Government to make rules.
SECTION 28.

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28.Power of State Government to make rules.
SECTION 29.

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29.Necessity for conductor’s licence. 2 SECTIONS
SECTION 30.

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30.Grant of conductor’s licence.
SECTION 31.

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31.Disqualifications for the grant of conductor’s licence.
SECTION 32.

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32.Revocation of a conductor’s licence on grounds of disease or disability.
SECTION 33.

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33.Orders refusing, etc, conductor’s licences and appeals therefrom.
SECTION 34.

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34.Power of licensing authority to disqualify.
SECTION 35.

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35.Power of Court to disqualify.
SECTION 36.

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36.Certain provisions of Chapter II to apply to conductor’s licence.
SECTION 37.

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37.Savings.
SECTION 38.

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38.Power of State Government to make rules.
SECTION 39.

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39.Necessity for registration.
SECTION 40.

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40.Registration, where to be made.
SECTION 41.

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41.Registration, how to be made.
SECTION 42.

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42.Special provision for registration of motor vehicles of diplomatic officers, etc.
SECTION 43.

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43.Temporary registration.
SECTION 44.

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44.Production of vehicle at the time of registration.
SECTION 45.

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45.Refusal of registration or renewal of the certificate of registration.
SECTION 46.

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46.Effectiveness in India of registration.
SECTION 47.

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47.Assignment of new registration mark on removal to another State.
SECTION 48.

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48.No objection certificate.
SECTION 49.

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49.Change of residence or place of business.
SECTION 50.

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50.Transfer of ownership.
SECTION 51.

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51.Special provisions regarding motor vehicle subject to hire-purchase agreement, etc.
SECTION 52.

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52.Alteration in motor vehicle.
SECTION 53.

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53.Suspension of registration.
SECTION 54.

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54.Cancellation of registration suspended under section 53.
SECTION 55.

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55.Cancellation of registration.
SECTION 56.

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56.Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles.
SECTION 57.

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57.Appeals.
SECTION 58.

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58.Special provisions in regard to transport vehicles.
SECTION 59.

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59.Power to fix the age limit of motor vehicle.
SECTION 60.

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60.Registration of vehicles belonging to the Central Government.
SECTION 61.

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61.Application of Chapter to trailers.
SECTION 62.

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62.Information regarding stolen and recovered motor vehicles to be furnished by the police to the State Transport Authority.
SECTION 63.

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63.Maintenance of State Registers of Motor Vehicles.
SECTION 64.

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64.Power of Central Government to make rules.
SECTION 65.

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65.Power of State Government to make rules.
SECTION 66.

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66.Necessity for permits.
SECTION 67.

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67.Power to State Government to control road transport. 3 SECTIONS
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68.Transport Authorities.
SECTION 69.

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69.General provision as to applications for permits.
SECTION 70.

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70.Application for stage carriage permit.
SECTION 71.

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71.Procedure of Regional Transport Authority in considering application for stage carriage permit.
SECTION 72.

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72.Grant of stage carriage permits.
SECTION 73.

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73.Application for contract carriage permit.
SECTION 74.

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74.Grant of contract carriage permit.
SECTION 75.

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75.Scheme for renting of motor cabs.
SECTION 76.

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76.Application for private service vehicle permit.
SECTION 77.

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77.Application for goods carriage permit.
SECTION 78.

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78.Consideration of application for goods carriage permit.
SECTION 79.

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79.Grant of goods carriage permit.
SECTION 80.

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80.Procedure in applying for and granting permits.
SECTION 81.

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81.Duration and renewal of permits.
SECTION 82.

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82.Transfer of permit.
SECTION 83.

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83.Replacement of vehicles.
SECTION 84.

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84.General conditions attaching to all permits.
SECTION 85.

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85.General form of permits.
SECTION 86.

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86.Cancellation and suspension of permits.
SECTION 87.

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87.Temporary permits.
SECTION 88.

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88.Validation of permits for use outside region in which granted.
SECTION 89.

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89.Appeals.
SECTION 90.

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90.Revision.
SECTION 91.

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91.Restriction of hours of work of drivers.
SECTION 92.

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92.Voidance of contracts restrictive of liability.
SECTION 93.

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93.Agent or canvasser to obtain licence.
SECTION 94.

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94.Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts.
SECTION 95.

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95.Power of State Government to make rules as to stage carriages and contract carriages.
SECTION 96.

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96.Power of State Government to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter.
SECTION 97.

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97.Definition.
SECTION 98.

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98.Chapter to override Chapter V and other laws.
SECTION 99.

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99.Preparation and publication of proposal regarding road transport service of a State transport undertaking.
SECTION 100.

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100.Objection to the proposal.
SECTION 101.

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101.Operation of additional services by a State transport undertaking in certain circumstances.
SECTION 102.

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102.Cancellation or modification of scheme.
SECTION 103.

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103.Issue of permits to State transport undertakings.
SECTION 104.

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104.Restriction on grant of permits in respect of a notified area or notified route.
SECTION 105.

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105.Principles and method of determining compensation and payment thereof.
SECTION 106.

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106.Disposal of article found in vehicles.
SECTION 107.

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107.Power of State Government to make rules.
SECTION 108.

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108.Certain powers of State Government exercisable by the Central Government. 4
SECTION 109.

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109.General provision regarding construction and maintenance of vehicles.
SECTION 110.

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110.Power of Central Government to make rules.
SECTION 111.

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111.Power of State Government to make rules.
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112.Limits of speed.
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113.Limits of weight and limitations on use.
SECTION 114.

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114.Power to have vehicle weighed.
SECTION 115.

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115.Power to restrict the use of vehicles.
SECTION 116.

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116.Power to erect traffic signs.
SECTION 117.

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117.Parking places and halting stations.
SECTION 118.

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118.Driving regulations.
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119.Duty to obey traffic signs.
SECTION 120.

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120.Vehicles with left hand control.
SECTION 121.

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121.Signals and signalling devices.
SECTION 122.

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122.Leaving vehicle in dangerous position.
SECTION 123.

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123.Riding on running board, etc.
SECTION 124.

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124.Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket.
SECTION 125.

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125.Obstruction of driver.
SECTION 126.

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126.Stationary vehicles.
SECTION 127.

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127.Removal of motor vehicles abandoned or left unattended on a public place.
SECTION 128.

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128.Safety measures for drivers and pillion riders.
SECTION 129.

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129.Wearing of protective headgear.
SECTION 130.

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130.Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration.
SECTION 131.

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131.Duty of the driver to take certain precautions at unguarded railway level crossing.
SECTION 132.

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132.Duty of driver to stop in certain cases.
SECTION 133.

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133.Duty of owner of motor vehicle to give information.
SECTION 134.

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134.Duty of driver in case of accident and injury to a person.
SECTION 135.

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135.Schemes to be framed for the investigation of accident cases and wayside amenities, etc.
SECTION 136.

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136.Inspection of vehicle involved in accident.
SECTION 137.

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137.Power of Central Government to make rules.
SECTION 138.

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138.Power of State Government to make rules.
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139.Power of Central Government to make rules. 5
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140.Liability to pay compensation in certain cases on the principle of no fault.
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141.Provisions as to other right to claim compensation for death or permanent disablement.
SECTION 142.

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142.Permanent disablement.
SECTION 143.

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143.Applicability of Chapter to certain claims under Act 8 of 1923.
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144.Overriding effect.
SECTION 145.

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145.Definitions.
SECTION 146.

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146.Necessity for insurance against third party risk.
SECTION 147.

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147.Requirements of policies and limits of liability.
SECTION 148.

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148.Validity of policies of insurance issued in reciprocating countries.
SECTION 149.

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149.Duty of insurers to satisfy judgments and awards against persons insured in respect of third party risks.
SECTION 150.

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150.Rights of third parties against insurers on insolvency of the insured.
SECTION 151.

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151.Duty to give information as to insurance.
SECTION 152.

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152.Settlement between insurers and insured persons.
SECTION 153.

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153.Saving in respect of sections 150, 151 and 152.
SECTION 154.

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154.Insolvency of insured persons not to affect liability of insured or claims by third parties.
SECTION 155.

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155.Effect of death on certain causes of action.
SECTION 156.

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156.Effect of certificate of insurance.
SECTION 157.

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157.Transfer of certificate of insurance.
SECTION 158.

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158.Production of certain certificates, licence and permit in certain cases.
SECTION 159.

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159.Production of certificate of Insurance on application for authority to use vehicle.
SECTION 160.

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160.Duty to furnish particulars of vehicle involved in accident.
SECTION 161.

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161.Special provisions as to compensation in case of hit and run motor accident.
SECTION 162.

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162.Refund in certain cases of compensation paid under section 161.
SECTION 163.

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163.Scheme for payment of compensation in case of hit and run motor accidents. 163A. Special provisions as to payment of compensation on structured formula basis. 163B. Option to file claim in certain cases.
SECTION 164.

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164.Power of Central Government to make rules.
SECTION 165.

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165.Claims Tribunals.
SECTION 166.

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166.Application for compensation.
SECTION 167.

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167.Option regarding claims for compensation in certain cases.
SECTION 168.

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168.Award of the Claims Tribunal.
SECTION 169.

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169.Procedure and powers of Claims Tribunals.
SECTION 170.

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170.Impleading insurer in certain cases.
SECTION 171.

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171.Award of interest where any claim is allowed. 6 SECTIONS
SECTION 172.

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172.Award of compensatory costs in certain cases.
SECTION 173.

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173.Appeals.
SECTION 174.

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174.Recovery of money from insurer as arrear of land revenue.
SECTION 175.

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175.Bar on jurisdiction of Civil Courts.
SECTION 176.

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176.Power of State Government to make rules.
SECTION 177.

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177.General provision for punishment of offences.
SECTION 178.

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178.Penalty for travelling without pass or ticket and for dereliction of duty on the part of conductor and refusal to ply contract carriage, etc.
SECTION 179.

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179.Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information.
SECTION 180.

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180.Allowing unauthorised persons to drive vehicles.
SECTION 181.

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181.Driving vehicles in contravention of section 3 or section 4.
SECTION 182.

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182.Offences relating to licences. 182A. Punishment for offences relating to construction and maintenance of vehicles.
SECTION 183.

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183.Driving at excessive speed, etc.
SECTION 184.

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184.Driving dangerously.
SECTION 185.

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185.Driving by a drunken person or by a person under the influence of drugs.
SECTION 186.

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186.Driving when mentally or phycically unfit to drive.
SECTION 187.

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187.Punishment for offences relating to accident.
SECTION 188.

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188.Punishment for abetment of certain offences.
SECTION 189.

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189.Racing and trails of speed.
SECTION 190.

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190.Using vehicle in unsafe condition.
SECTION 191.

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191.Sale of vehicle in or alteration of vehicle to condition contravening this Act.
SECTION 192.

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192.Using vehicle without registration. 192A. Using vehicle without permit.
SECTION 193.

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193.Punishment of agents and canvassers without proper authority.
SECTION 194.

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194.Driving vehicle exceeding permissible weight.
SECTION 195.

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195.Imposition of minimum fine under certain circumstances.
SECTION 196.

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196.Driving uninsured vehicle.
SECTION 197.

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197.Taking vehicle without authority.
SECTION 198.

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198.Unauthorised interference with vehicle.
SECTION 199.

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199.Offences by companies.
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200.Composition of certain offences.
SECTION 201.

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201.Penalty for causing obstruction to free flow of traffic.
SECTION 202.

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202.Power to arrest without warrant.
SECTION 203.

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203.Breath tests.
SECTION 204.

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204.Laboratory test.
SECTION 205.

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205.Presumption of unfitness to drive.
SECTION 206.

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206.Power of police officer to impound document.
SECTION 207.

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207.Power to detain vehicles used without certificate of registration permit, etc.
SECTION 208.

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208.Summary disposal of cases.
SECTION 209.

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209.Restriction on conviction.
SECTION 210.

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210.Courts to send intimation about conviction. 7
SECTION 211.

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211.Power to levy fee.
SECTION 212.

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212.Publication, commencement and laying of rules and notifications.
SECTION 213.

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213.Appointment of motor vehicles officers.
SECTION 214.

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214.Effect of appeal and revision on orders passed by original authority.
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215.Road Safety Councils and Committees.
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216.Power to remove difficulties.
SECTION 217.

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217.Repeal and savings. 217A. Renewal of permits, driving licences and registration granted under the Motor Vehicles Act,
SECTION 1939.

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1939.THE FIRST SCHEDULE. THE SECOND SCHEDULE. 8 THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988 ACT NO. 59 OF 1988 [14th October, 1988.] An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to motor vehicles. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
SECTION 1988.

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1988.(2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into fo rce on such date 1as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different State and any reference in this Act to the commencement of this Act shall, in relation to a State, be construed as a reference to the coming into force of this Act in that State.