Power of State Government to make rules
Section 164D of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with power of State Government to make rules. The State Government may make rules for the purposes of carrying into effect, the provisions of this Chapter other than the matters specified in section 164C. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.
1[164D. Power of State Government to make rules. -- (1) The State Government may make rules for the purposes of carrying into effect, the provisions of this Chapter other than the matters specified in section 164C.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for--
(a) the other authority under sub-section (5) of section 147; and
(b) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed, or in respect of which provision is to be made by rules.]
Section 164D, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
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Questions about Section 164D
What does Section 164D of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 164D of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Power of State Government to make rules". [164D. Power of State Government to make rules.
How do I find court cases under Section 164D 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 164D, section 164D MV Act, section 164D 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 164D of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 147 (Requirements of policies and limits of liability), section 164C (Power of Central Government to make rules), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 164D of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?
Section 164D of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 164D, 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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