Power of State Government to increase penalties
Section 210A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with power of State Government to increase penalties. Subject to conditions made by the Central Government, a State Government, shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify a multiplier, not less than one and not greater than ten, to be applied to each fine under this Act and such modified fine, shall be in force in such State and different The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.
1[210A. Power of State Government to increase penalties.--Subject to conditions made by the Central Government, a State Government, shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify a multiplier, not less than one and not greater than ten, to be applied to each fine under this Act and such modified fine, shall be in force in such State and different multipliers may be applied to different classes of motor vehicles as may be classified by the State Government for the purpose of this section.]
Section 210A, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
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Questions about Section 210A
What does Section 210A of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 210A of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Power of State Government to increase penalties". [210A. Power of State Government to increase penalties.--Subject to conditions made by the Central Government, a State Government, shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify a multiplier, not less than one and not greater than ten, to be applied to each fine under this Act and such modi
How do I find court cases under Section 210A 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 210A, section 210A MV Act, section 210A 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 210A of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently SO 3310(E) dated 25.09.2020 muliple under section 210A (2020).
When did Section 210A of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?
Section 210A of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 210A, 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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