Information to be given regarding accident

Q: When did Section 159 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 159 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 159, 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 2 provisions Instruments 3

Section 159 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with information to be given regarding accident. [Information to be given regarding accident.-- The police officer shall, during the investigation, prepare an accident information report to facilitate the settlement of claim in such form and manner, within three months and containing such particulars and submit the same to the Claims Tribunal and The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

¹[Information to be given regarding accident.-- The police officer shall, during the investigation, prepare an accident information report to facilitate the settlement of claim in such form and manner, within three months and containing such particulars and submit the same to the Claims Tribunal and such other agency as may be prescribed.]
Section 159, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

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High Court 11 Apr 2017 KLHC010866082016

… has also endorsed the submission made by the learned Senior Government Pleader that the petitioners cannot be heard to contend that subsection (1) of Section 76 of the Court Fees Act does not apply to applications for compensation before the Tribunals. The learned amicus curiae, however, pointed out that in terms of Section 159 of the Motor Vehicles Act, it is obligatory on the part of the police officers to forward Accident Information Reports to the Tribunals concerned and it is obligatory on the part of the Tribunals to treat the same as applications for compensation. It was also pointed out by the learned amicus curiae that despite …

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Questions about Section 159

What does Section 159 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 159 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Information to be given regarding accident". [Information to be given regarding accident.-- The police officer shall, during the investigation, prepare an accident information report to facilitate the settlement of claim in such form and manner, within three months and containing such particulars and submit the same to the Claims Tribunal and

How do I find court cases under Section 159 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 159, section 159 MV Act, section 159 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 159 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 3: most recently draft GSR 528(E) dated 2nd August 2021 Claims Tribunal investigation (2021), then The Jharkhand Motor Vehicles Rules, 2001 (2002), and 1 more.

When did Section 159 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 159 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 159, 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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