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The Motor Vehicles Act

Application for stage carriage permit

In force Act 59 of 1988 As on 19 Oct 2026

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Act 59 of 1988 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 70 of the Motor Vehicles Act deals with application for stage carriage permit. An application for a permit in respect of a stage carriage (in this Chapter referred to as a stage carriage permit) or as a reserve stage carriage shall, as far as may be, contain the following particulars, namely :- (a) the route or routes or the area or areas to which the application relates;

(1) An application for a permit in respect of a stage carriage (in this Chapter referred to as a stage carriage permit) or as a reserve stage carriage shall, as far as may be, contain the following particulars, namely :- (a) the route or routes or the area or areas to which the application relates;

(b) the type and seating capacity of each such vehicle;

(c) the minimum and maximum number of daily trips proposed to be provided and the time-table of the normal trips.

Explanation .- For the purposes of this section, section 72, section 80 and section 102, "trip" means a single journey from one point to another, and every return journey shall be deemed to be a separate trip;

(d) the number of vehicles intended to be kept in reserve to maintain the service and to provide for special occasions;

(e) the arrangements intended to be made for the housing, maintenance and repair of the vehicles, for the comfort and convenience of passengers and for the storage and safe custody of luggage;

(f) such other matters as may be prescribed.

(2) An application referred to in sub-section (1) shall be accompanied by such documents as may be prescribed.

Section 70, 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. 72 Grant of stage carriage permits
  2. s. 80 Procedure in applying for and granting permits
  3. s. 102 Cancellation or modification of scheme

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 72 Grant of stage carriage permits

Questions about Section 70

What does Section 70 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 70 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Application for stage carriage permit". An application for a permit in respect of a stage carriage (in this Chapter referred to as a stage carriage permit) or as a reserve stage carriage shall, as far as may be, contain the following particulars, namely :- (a) the route or routes or the area or areas to which the application relates;

How do I find court cases under Section 70 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 70, section 70 Motor Vehicles Act, section 70 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 70 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 72 (Grant of stage carriage permits), section 80 (Procedure in applying for and granting permits), section 102 (Cancellation or modification of scheme), 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

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