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The Motor Vehicles Act

Power of State Government to make rules

In force Act 59 of 1988 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 59 of 1988

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Section 176 of the Motor Vehicles Act deals with power of State Government to make rules. A State Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of sections 165 to 174, and in particular, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :- (a) the form of application for claims for compensation and the particulars it may contain, an

A State Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of sections 165 to 174, and in particular, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :- (a) the form of application for claims for compensation and the particulars it may contain, and the fees, if any, to be paid in respect of such applications;

(b) the procedure to be followed by a Claims Tribunal in holding an inquiry under this Chapter;

(c) the powers vested in a Civil Court which may be exercised by a Claims Tribunal;

(d) the form and the manner in which and the fees (if any) on payment of which an appeal may be preferred against an award of a Claims Tribunal; and (e) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed. le CHAPTER XIII OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE General prova punishment of SAND PRO

Section 176, The Motor Vehicles Act (Act 59 of 1988).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 165 Claims Tribunals
  2. s. 174 Recovery of money from insurer as arrear of land revenue

Questions about Section 176

What does Section 176 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 176 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Power of State Government to make rules". A State Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of sections 165 to 174, and in particular, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :- (a) the form of application for claims for compensation and the particulars it may contain, an

How do I find court cases under Section 176 of the Motor Vehicles Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Motor Vehicles Act 176, section 176 Motor Vehicles Act, section 176 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 176 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 165 (Claims Tribunals), section 174 (Recovery of money from insurer as arrear of land revenue), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Motor Vehicles Act enacted?

Motor Vehicles Act was enacted in 1988 as Act 59 of 1988. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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