Power of Central Government to make rules
Section 210C of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with power of Central Government to make rules. The Central Government may make rules for-- (a) design, construction and maintenance standards for National highways; The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.
1[210C. Power of Central Government to make rules.--The Central Government may make rules for--
(a) design, construction and maintenance standards for National highways;
(b) such other factors as may be taken into account by the Court under sub-section (3) of section 198A;
(c) any other matter which is, or has to be, prescribed by the Central Government.]
Section 210C, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
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Questions about Section 210C
What does Section 210C of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 210C of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Power of Central Government to make rules". [210C. Power of Central Government to make rules.--The Central Government may make rules for-- (a) design, construction and maintenance standards for National highways;
How do I find court cases under Section 210C 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 210C, section 210C MV Act, section 210C 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 210C of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 198A (Failure to comply with standards for road design, construction and maintenance), so none of them can safely be read on its own. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently 11th amendment GSr 584(E) 25 september 2020 (2020).
When did Section 210C of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?
Section 210C of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 210C, 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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- 72. Grant of stage carriage permits868 words
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