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Sections
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Particulars |
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CHAPTER I: PRELIMINARY |
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1 |
Short title, extent and
commencement. |
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2 |
Definitions. |
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3 |
Necessity for driving
licence. |
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4 |
Age limit in connection
with driving of motor vehicles. |
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5 |
Responsibility of owners
of motor vehicles for contravention of sections 3 and 4. |
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6 |
Restriction on the
holding of driving licences. |
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7 |
Restrictions on the
granting of learner's licences for certain vehicles. |
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8 |
Grant of learner's
licence. |
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9 |
Grant of driving licence. |
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10 |
Form and contents of
licences to drive. |
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11 |
Additions to driving
licence. |
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12 |
Licensing and regulation
of schools or establishments for imparting instruction
in driving of motor vehicles. |
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13 |
Extent of effectiveness
of licences, to drive motor vehicles. |
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14 |
Currency of licences to
drive motor vehicles. |
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15 |
Renewal of driving
licences. |
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16 |
Revocation of driving
licence on grounds of disease or disability. |
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17 |
Orders refusing or
revoking driving licences and appeals therefrom. |
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18 |
Driving licences to drive
motor vehicles, belonging to the Centra Government. |
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19 |
Power of licensing
authority to disqualify from holding a driving licence
or revoke such licence. |
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20 |
Power of Court to
disqualify. |
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21 |
Suspension of driving
licence in certain cases. |
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22 |
Suspension or
cancellation of driving licence on conviction. |
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23 |
Effect of
disqualification order. |
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24 |
Endorsement. |
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25 |
Transfer of endorsement
and issue of driving licence free from endorsement. |
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26 |
Maintenance of State
Registers of Driving Licences. |
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27 |
Power of Central
Government to make rules. |
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28 |
Power of State Government
to make rules. |
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29 |
Necessity for conductor's
licence. |
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30 |
Grant of conductor's
licence. |
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31 |
Disqualifications for the
grant of conductor’s licence. |
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32 |
Revocation of a
conductor's licence on grounds of disease or disability. |
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33 |
Orders refusing etc.,
conductor's licences and appeals therefrom. |
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34 |
Power of licensing
authority to disqualify. |
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35 |
Power of Court to
disqualify. |
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36 |
Certain provisions of
Chapter II to apply to conductor's licence. |
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37 |
Savings. |
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38 |
Power of State Government
to make rules. |
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39 |
Necessity for
registration. |
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40 |
Registration, where to be
made. |
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41 |
Registration, how to be
made. |
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42 |
Special provision for
registration of motor vehicles of diplomatic officers,
etc. |
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43 |
Temporary registration. |
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44 |
Production of vehicle at
the time of registration. |
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45 |
Refusal of registration
or renewal of the certificate of registration. |
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46 |
Effectiveness in India of
registration. |
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47 |
Assignment of new
registration mark on removal to another State. |
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48 |
No objection certificate. |
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49 |
Change of residence or
place of business. |
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50 |
Transfer of ownership. |
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51 |
Special provisions
regarding motor vehicle subject to hire purchase
agreement, etc. |
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52 |
Alteration in motor
vehicle. |
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53 |
Suspension of
registration. |
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54 |
Cancellation of
registration suspended under section 53. |
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55 |
Cancellation of
registration. |
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56 |
Certificate of fitness of
transport vehicles. |
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57 |
Appeals. |
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58 |
Special provisions in
regard to transport vehicles. |
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59 |
Power to fix the age
limit of motor vehicle. |
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60 |
Registration of vehicles
belonging to the Central Government. |
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61 |
Application of Chapter to
trailers. |
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62 |
Information regarding
stolen and recovered motor vehicles to be furnished by
the police to the State Transport Authority. |
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63 |
Maintenance of State
Registers of Motor Vehicles. |
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64 |
Power of Central
Government to make rules. |
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65 |
Power of State Government
to make rules |
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66 |
Necessity for permits. |
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67 |
Power to State Government
to control road transport. |
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68 |
Transport Authorities. |
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69 |
General provision as to
applications for permits. |
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70 |
Application for stage
carriage permit. |
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71 |
Procedure of Regional
Transport Authority in considering application for stage
carriage permit. |
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72 |
Grant of stage carriage
permit. |
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73 |
Application for contract
carriage permit. |
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74 |
Grant of contract
carriage permit. |
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75 |
Scheme for renting of
motor cabs. |
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76 |
Application for private
service vehicle permit. |
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77 |
Application for goods
carriage permit. |
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78 |
Consideration of
application for goods carriage permit. |
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79 |
Grant of goods carriage
permit. |
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80 |
Procedure in applying for
and granting permits. |
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81 |
Duration and renewal of
permits. |
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82 |
Transfer of permit. |
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83 |
Replacement of vehicles. |
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84 |
General conditions
attaching to all permits. |
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85 |
General form of permits. |
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86 |
Cancellation and
suspension of permits. |
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87 |
Temporary permits. |
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88 |
Validation of permits for
use outside region in which granted. |
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89 |
Appeals. |
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90 |
Revision. |
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91 |
Restriction of hours of
work of drivers. |
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92 |
Voidance of contracts
restrictive of liability. |
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93 |
Agent or canvasser to
obtain licence. |
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94 |
Bar on jurisdiction of
Civil Courts. |
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95 |
Power of State Government
to make rules as to stage carriages and contract
carriages. |
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96 |
Power of State Government
to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter. |
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97 |
Definition. |
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98 |
Chapter to override
Chapter V and other laws. |
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99 |
Preparation and
publication of proposal regarding road transport service
of a State transport undertaking. |
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100 |
Objection to the
proposal. |
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101 |
Operation of additional
services by a State transport undertaking in certain
circumstances. |
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102 |
Cancellation or
modification of scheme. |
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103 |
Issue of permits to State
transport undertakings. |
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104 |
Restriction on grant of
permits in respect of a notified area or notified route. |
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105 |
Principles and method of
determining compensation and payment thereof. |
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106 |
Disposal of article found
in vehicles. |
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107 |
Power of State Government
to make rules. |
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108 |
Certain powers of State
Government exercisable by the Central Government. |
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109 |
General provision
regarding construction and maintenance of vehicles. |
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110 |
Power of Central
Government to make rules. |
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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. |
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114 |
Power to have vehicle
weighed. |
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115 |
Power to restrict the use
of vehicles. |
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116 |
Power to erect traffic
signs. |
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117 |
Parking places and
halting stations. |
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118 |
Driving regulations. |
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119 |
Duty to obey traffic
signs. |
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120 |
Vehicles with left hand
control. |
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121 |
Signals and signalling
devices. |
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122 |
Leaving vehicle in
dangerous position. |
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123 |
Riding on running board,
etc. |
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124 |
Prohibition against
travelling without pass or ticket. |
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125 |
Obstruction of driver. |
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126 |
Stationary vehicles. |
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127 |
Removal of motor vehicles
abandoned or left unattended on a public place. |
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128 |
Safety measures for
drivers and pillion riders. |
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129 |
Wearing of protective
headgear. |
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130 |
Duty to produce licence
and certificate of registration. |
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131 |
Duty of the driver to
take certain precautions at unguarded railway level
crossings. |
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132 |
Duty of driver to stop in
certain cases. |
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133 |
Duty of owner of motor
vehicle to give information. |
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134 |
Duty of driver in case of
accident and injury to a person. |
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135 |
Schemes to be framed for
the investigation of accident cases and wayside
amenities, etc. |
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136 |
Inspection of vehicle
involved in accident. |
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137 |
Power of Central
Government to make rules. |
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138 |
Power of State Government
to make rules. |
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139 |
Power of Central
Government to make rules. |
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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. |
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142 |
Permanent disablement. |
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143 |
Applicability of Chapter
to certain claims under Act 8 of 1923. |
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144 |
Overriding effect. |
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145 |
Definitions. |
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146 |
Necessity for insurance
against third party risk. |
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147 |
Requirements of policies
and limits of liability. |
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148 |
Validity of policies of
insurance issued in reciprocating countries. |
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149 |
Duty of insurers to
satisfy judgments and awards against persons insured in
respect of third party risks. |
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150 |
Rights of third parties
against insurers on insolvency of the insured. |
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151 |
Duty to give information
as to insurance. |
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152 |
Settlement between
insurers and insured persons. |
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153 |
Saving in respect of
sections 150,151 and 152. |
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154 |
Insolvency of insured
persons not to affect liability of insured or claims by
third parties. |
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155 |
Effect of death on
certain causes of action. |
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156 |
Effect of certificate of
insurance. |
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157 |
Transfer of certificate
of insurance. |
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158 |
Production of certain
certificates, licence and permit in certain cases. |
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159 |
Production of certificate
of Insurance on application for authority to use
vehicle. |
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160 |
Duty to furnish
particulars of vehicle involved in accident. |
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161 |
Special provisions as to
compensation in case of hit and run motor accident. |
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162 |
Refund in certain cases
of compensation paid under section 161 (1). |
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163 |
Scheme for payment of
compensation in case of hit and run motor accidents. |
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163A |
Special provisions as to
payment of compensation on structured formula basis. |
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163B |
Option to file claim in
certain cases. |
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164 |
Power of Central
Government to make rules. |
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165 |
Claims Tribunals. |
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166 |
Application for
compensation. |
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167 |
Option regarding claims
for compensation in certain cases. |
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168 |
Award of the Claims
Tribunal. |
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169 |
Procedure and powers of
Claims Tribunals. |
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170 |
Impleading insurer in
certain cases. |
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171 |
Award of interest where
any claim is allowed. |
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172 |
Award of compensatory
costs in certain cases. |
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173 |
Appeals. |
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174 |
Recovery of money from
insurer as arrear of land revenue. |
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175 |
Bar on jurisdiction of
Civil Courts. |
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176 |
Power of State Government
to make rules. |
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177 |
General provision for
punishment of offences. |
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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. |
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179 |
Disobedience of orders,
obstruction and refusal of information. |
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180 |
Allowing unauthorised
persons to drive vehicles. |
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181 |
Driving vehicles in
contravention of section 3 or section 4. |
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182 |
Offences relating to
licences. |
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182A |
Punishment for offences
relating to construction and maintenance of vehicles. |
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183 |
Driving at excessive
speed, etc. |
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184 |
Driving dangerously. |
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185 |
Driving by a drunken
person or by a person under the influence of drugs. |
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186 |
Driving when mentally or
physically unfit to drive. |
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187 |
Punishment for offences
relating to accident. |
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188 |
Punishment for abetment
of certain offences. |
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189 |
Racing and trials of
speed. |
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190 |
Using vehicle in unsafe
condition. |
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191 |
Sale of vehicle in or
alteration of vehicle to condition contravening this
Act. |
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192 |
Using vehicle without
registration. |
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192A |
Using vehicle without
permit. |
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193 |
Punishment of agents and
canvassers without proper authority. |
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194 |
Driving vehicle exceeding
permissible weight. |
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195 |
Imposition of minimum
fine under certain circumstances. |
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196 |
Driving uninsured
vehicle. |
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197 |
Taking vehicle without
authority. |
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198 |
Unauthorised interference
with vehicle. |
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199 |
Offences by companies. |
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200 |
Composition of certain
offences. |
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201 |
Penalty for causing
obstruction to free flow of traffic. |
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202 |
Power to arrest without
warrant. |
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203 |
Breath tests. |
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204 |
Laboratory test. |
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205 |
Presumption of unfitness
to drive. |
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206 |
Power of police officer
to impound document. |
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207 |
Power to detain vehicles
used without certificate of registration permit, etc. |
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208 |
Summary disposal of
cases. |
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209 |
Restriction on
conviction. |
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210 |
Courts to send intimation
about conviction. |
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211 |
Power to levy fee. |
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212 |
Publication, commencement
and laying of rules and notifications. |
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213 |
Appointment of motor
vehicles officers. |
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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. |
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217 |
Repeal and savings. |
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217A |
Renewal of permits,
driving licences and registration granted under the
Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. |
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SCH1 |
SCH1. THE FIRST SCHEDULE |
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SCH2 |
SCH2. THE SECOND SCHEDULE |
