Power of State Government to make rules
Section 65 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 this Chapter other than the matters specified in section 64.
(1) A State Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Chapter other than the matters specified in 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, graders 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 certificates 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 certificate of registration and marks;
(g) the manner in which the particulars referred to in sub-section (2) of section 58 and other 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 Government, to be used for 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 vehicles 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; (!) 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 63;
(p) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed. CHAPTER V CONTROL OF TRANSPORT VEHICLES
Section 65, 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. 41 Registration, how to be made
- s. 47 Assignment of new registration mark on removal to another State
- s. 49 Change of residence or place of business
- s. 50 Transfer of ownership
- s. 58 Special provisions in regard to transport vehicles
- s. 62
- s. 63 Maintenance of State Registers of Motor Vehicles
- s. 64 Power of Central Government to make rules
Questions about Section 65
What does Section 65 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 65 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 this Chapter other than the matters specified in section 64.
How do I find court cases under Section 65 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 65, section 65 Motor Vehicles Act, section 65 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 65 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 41 (Registration, how to be made), section 47 (Assignment of new registration mark on removal to another State), section 49 (Change of residence or place of business), section 50 (Transfer of ownership), and on 4 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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