Disposal of article found in vehicles

Q: When did Section 106 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 106 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 106, came into force on 01 Jul 1989, having been enacted on 14 Oct 1988. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 01 Jul 1989 Act 59 of 1988 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 59 of 1988 Ministry Road Transport and Highways Enacted 14 Oct 1988 In force 01 Jul 1989 Cited by 1 provision

Section 106 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with disposal of article found in vehicles. Where any article found in any transport vehicle operated by the State transport undertaking is not claimed by its owner within the prescribed period, the State transport undertaking may sell the article in the prescribed manner and the sale proceeds thereof, after deducting the costs incidental to The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

Where any article found in any transport vehicle operated by the State transport undertaking is not claimed by its owner within the prescribed period, the State transport undertaking may sell the article in the prescribed manner and the sale proceeds thereof, after deducting the costs incidental to sale, shall be paid to the owner on demand.
Section 106, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

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Referred to by 1

s. 107 Power of State Government to make rules

Questions about Section 106

What does Section 106 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 106 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Disposal of article found in vehicles". Where any article found in any transport vehicle operated by the State transport undertaking is not claimed by its owner within the prescribed period, the State transport undertaking may sell the article in the prescribed manner and the sale proceeds thereof, after deducting the costs incidental to

How do I find court cases under Section 106 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: MV Act 106, section 106 MV Act, section 106 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 106 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 106 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 106 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 106, came into force on 01 Jul 1989, having been enacted on 14 Oct 1988. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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