Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles
Section 56 of the Motor Vehicles Act deals with certificate of fitness of transport vehicles. Subject to the provisions of sections 59 and 60, a transport vehicle shall not be deemed to be validly registered for the purposes of section 39, unless it carries a certificate of fitness in such form containing such particulars and information as may be prescribed by the Central Government, issued
(1) Subject to the provisions of sections 59 and 60, a transport vehicle shall not be deemed to be validly registered for the purposes of section 39, unless it carries a certificate of fitness in such form containing such particulars and information as may be prescribed by the Central Government, issued by the prescribed authority, or by an authorised testing station mentioned in sub-section (2), to the effect that the vehicle complies for the time being with all the requirements of this Act and the rules made thereunder:
Provided that where the prescribed authority or the authorised testing station refuses is issue such certificate, it shall supply the owner of the vehicle with its reasons in writing for such refusal.
(2) The "authorised testing station" referred to in sub-section (1) means a vehicle service station or public or private garage which the State Government, having regard to the experience, training and ability of the operator of such station or garage and the testing equipment and the testing personnel therein, may specify in accordance with the rules made by the Central Government for regulation and control of such stations or garages.
(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (4), a certificate of fitness shall remain effective for such period as may be prescribed by the Central Government having regard to the objects of this Act.
(4) The prescribed authority may for reasons to be recorded in writing cancel a certificate of fitness at any time, if satisfied that the vehicle to which it relates no longer complies with all the requirements of this Act and the rules made thereunder; and on such cancellation the certificate of registration of the vehicle and any permit granted in respect of the vehicle under Chapter V shall be deemed to be suspended until a new certificate of fitness has been obtained: 1[Provided that no such cancellation shall be made by the prescribed authority unless such prescribed authority holds such technical qualification as may be prescribed or where the prescribed authority does not hold such technical qualification on the basis of the report of an officer having such qualifications.] (5) A certificate of fitness issued under this Act shall, while it remains effective, be valid throughout India.
Section 56, The Motor Vehicles Act (Act 59 of 1988).
Cross-references
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This section refers to
Referred to by 7
- s. 41 Registration, how to be made
- s. 57 Appeals
- s. 59 Power to fix the age limit of motor vehicle
- s. 64 Power of Central Government to make rules
- s. 84 General conditions attaching to all permits
- s. 130 Duty to produce licence and certificate of registration
- s. 158 Production of certain certificates, licence and permit in certain cases
Questions about Section 56
What does Section 56 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 56 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Certificate of fitness of transport vehicles". Subject to the provisions of sections 59 and 60, a transport vehicle shall not be deemed to be validly registered for the purposes of section 39, unless it carries a certificate of fitness in such form containing such particulars and information as may be prescribed by the Central Government, issued
How do I find court cases under Section 56 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 56, section 56 Motor Vehicles Act, section 56 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 56 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 39 (Necessity for registration), section 59 (Power to fix the age limit of motor vehicle), section 60 (Registration of vehicles belonging to the Central Government), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 7 other provisions in this corpus refer 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.
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