Power of Central Government to make rules
Section 27 of the Motor Vehicles Act deals with power of Central Government to make rules. The Central Government may make rules- [(a) specifications relating to e-cart and e-rickshaw under sub-section (2) of section 2A;] [(aa)] regarding conditions referred to in sub-section (2) of section 3;
The Central Government may make rules- 2[(a) specifications relating to e-cart and e-rickshaw under sub-section (2) of section 2A;] 3[(aa)] regarding conditions referred to in sub-section (2) of section 3;
(b) providing for the form in which the application for learner's licence may be made, the information it shall contain and the documents to be submitted with the application referred to in sub-section (2) of section 8;
(c) providing for the form of medical certificate referred to in sub-section (3) of section 8;
(d) providing for the particulars for the test referred to in sub-section (5) of section 8;
(e) providing for the form in which the application for driving licence may be made, the information it shall contain and the documents to be submitted with the application referred to in sub-section (2) of section 9;
(f) providing for the particulars regarding test of competence to drive, referred to in sub-section (3) of section 9; 2[(ff) the manner and the conditions subject to which the driving licence may be issued under sub-section (10) of section 9;] (g) specifying the minimum educational qualifications of persons to whom licences to drive transport vehicles may be issued under this Act and the time within which such qualifications are to be acquired by such persons;
(h) providing for the form and contents of the licences referred to in sub-section (1) of section 10;
(i) providing for the form and contents of the application referred to in sub-section (1) of 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 application made under section 11; 1. Subs. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 10, for "printed copy" (w.e.f. 14-11-1994). 2. Ins. by Act 3 of 2015, s. 5 (w.e.f. 7-1-2015). 3. Clause (a) renumbered as clause (aa) thereof by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-1-2015). C'ined ine (k) providing for the form and contents of the application referred to in sub-section (1) of section 15 and the documents to accompany such application under sub-section (2) of section 15; (!) providing for the authority to grant licences under sub-section (1) of section 18;
(m) specifying the fees payable under sub-section (2) of section 8, sub-section (2) of section 9 and sub-sections (3) and (4) of section 15 for the grant of learner's licences, and for the grant and renewal of driving licences and licences for the purpose of regulating the schools or establishment for imparting instructions in driving motor vehicles;
(n) specifying the acts for the purposes of clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 19;
(o) specifying the offences under this Act for the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 24;
(p) to provide for all or any of the matters referred to in sub-section (1) of section 26;
(q) any other matter which is, or has to be, prescribed by the Central Government.
Section 27, 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
- s. 3 Necessity for driving licence
- s. 8 Grant of learner's licence
- s. 9 Grant of driving licence
- s. 10 Form and contents of licences to drive
- s. 11 Additions to driving licence
- s. 15 Renewal of driving licences
- s. 18 Driving licences to drive motor vehicles, belonging to the Central Government
- s. 19
- s. 24 Endorsement
- s. 26 Maintenance of State Registers of Driving Licences
Referred to by 1
Questions about Section 27
What does Section 27 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 27 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Power of Central Government to make rules". The Central Government may make rules- [(a) specifications relating to e-cart and e-rickshaw under sub-section (2) of section 2A;] [(aa)] regarding conditions referred to in sub-section (2) of section 3;
How do I find court cases under Section 27 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 27, section 27 Motor Vehicles Act, section 27 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 27 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Necessity for driving licence), section 8 (Grant of learner's licence), section 9 (Grant of driving licence), section 10 (Form and contents of licences to drive), and on 6 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
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
- 51. Special provisions regarding motor vehicle subject to hire-purchase agreement, etc1658 words
- 217. Repeal and savings1639 words
- 88. Validation of permits for use outside region in which granted1606 words
- 149. 1094 words
- 96. Power of State Government to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter980 words
- 2. Definitions947 words
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