Inspection of vehicle involved in accident
Section 136 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with inspection of vehicle involved in accident. When any accident occurs in which a motor vehicle is involved, any person authorised in this behalf by the State Government may, on production if so required of his authority, inspect the vehicle and for that purpose may enter at any reasonable time any premises where the vehicle may be, and may rem The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.
When any accident occurs in which a motor vehicle is involved, any person authorised in this behalf by the State Government may, on production if so required of his authority, inspect the vehicle and for that purpose may enter at any reasonable time any premises where the vehicle may be, and may remove the vehicle for examination:
Provided that the place to which the vehicle is so removed shall be intimated to the owner of the vehicle and the vehicle shall be returned 1[after completion of the formalities to the owner, driver or the person in charge of the vehicle within twenty-four hours].
Section 136, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
Questions about Section 136
What does Section 136 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 136 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Inspection of vehicle involved in accident". When any accident occurs in which a motor vehicle is involved, any person authorised in this behalf by the State Government may, on production if so required of his authority, inspect the vehicle and for that purpose may enter at any reasonable time any premises where the vehicle may be, and may rem
How do I find court cases under Section 136 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 136, section 136 MV Act, section 136 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 136 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?
Section 136 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 136, 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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