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The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Scheme for golden hour

In force From 01 Jul 1989 Act 59 of 1988 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 59 of 1988 Ministry Road Transport and Highways Enacted 14 Oct 1988 In force 01 Jul 1989 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 5

Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with scheme for golden hour. [Scheme for golden hour. -- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the General Insurance Companies (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 (57 of 1972) or any other law for the time being in force or any instrument having the force of law, the insurance companies for the time being carrying on general insura The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

1[Scheme for golden hour. -- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the General Insurance Companies (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 (57 of 1972) or any other law for the time being in force or any instrument having the force of law, the insurance companies for the time being carrying on general insurance business in India shall provide in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the schemes made under this Act for treatment of road accident victims, including during the golden hour.

(2) The Central Government shall make a scheme for the cashless treatment of victims of the accident during the golden hour and such scheme may contain provisions for creation of a fund for such treatment.

Section 162, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 164B Motor Vehicle Accident Fund

Made under this section, and citing it

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Another 4 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

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Questions about Section 162

What does Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Scheme for golden hour". [Scheme for golden hour. -- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the General Insurance Companies (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 (57 of 1972) or any other law for the time being in force or any instrument having the force of law, the insurance companies for the time being carrying on general insura

How do I find court cases under Section 162 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 162, section 162 MV Act, section 162 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 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently draft GSR 528(E) dated 2nd August 2021 Claims Tribunal investigation (2021).

When did Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 162 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 162, 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

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