Driving regulations
Section 118 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with driving regulations. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations for the driving of motor vehicles. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.
The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations for the driving of motor vehicles.
Section 118, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
Cross-references
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Judgments citing this section
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… Hence, the Insurance Company is liable to pay the compensation. 16. The learned counsel for the appellant in reply to the arguments of the learned counsel for the respondents would submit that under Section 118 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 ('the Act' for short), the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations for the driving of motor vehicles. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 118 of the Act, the Rules of the Road Regulations, 1989 is published and there is a …
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… In support of the contentions raised in this writ petition, the petitioner would place reliance on the judgment of a Division Bench of this Court in Noushad M. and others v. State of Kerala and others [2019 (2) KHC 562] . 14. In exercise of the powers under Section 118 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and in supersession of the Rules of Road Regulations, 1989, the Central Government made the Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017. Clause (b) of Regulation 1 define the term 'carriageway' to mean the part or parts of a road normally used by vehicular traffic, whether separate …
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… As per Regulation 3 of the Motor Vehicles (Driving) Regulations, 2017 made by the Central Government, in exercise of the power conferred by Section 118 of the Motor Vehicles Act, which deals with duty towards other road users and general public, no vehicle shall be driven, stopped or parked on a road or in a public place in such a manner as is likely to endanger the safety of or cause inconvenience to other road users. Regulation 5 deals with duties of drivers and …
Made under this section, and citing it
4 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
Another 2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 118
What does Section 118 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 118 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Driving regulations". The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations for the driving of motor vehicles.
How do I find court cases under Section 118 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 118, section 118 MV Act, section 118 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 118 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 4: most recently 5th amendment GSR 440(E) 21.06.2019 (2020), then 6th amendment GSR 454(E) 15.05.2018 (2018), and 2 more.
When did Section 118 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?
Section 118 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 118, 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.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions1948 words
- 88. Validation of permits for use outside region in which granted1560 words
- 51. Special provisions regarding motor vehicle subject to hire-purchase agreement, etc1199 words
- 150. Duty of insurers to satisfy judgments and awards against persons insured in respect of third party risks1102 words
- 96. Power of State Government to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter995 words
- 72. Grant of stage carriage permits868 words
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