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The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Road Safety Councils and Committees

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 Instruments 2

Section 215 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with road Safety Councils and Committees. The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute for the country a National Road Safety Council consisting of a Chairman and such other members as that Government considers necessary and on such terms and conditions as that Government may determine. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute for the country a National Road Safety Council consisting of a Chairman and such other members as that Government considers necessary and on such terms and conditions as that Government may determine.

(2) A State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute for the State a State Road Safety Council consisting of a Chairman and such other members as that Government considers necessary and on such terms and conditions as that Government may determine.

(3) A State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute District Road Safety Committee for each district in the State consisting of a Chairman and such other members as that Government considers necessary and on such terms and conditions as that Government may determine.

1[Provided that where a State Government has not constituted the District Road Safety Committee, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a Committee for such District, consisting of a Chairman and such other members as it considers necessary and on such terms and conditions as it may determine.]

(4) The Councils and Committees referred to in this section shall discharge such functions relating to the road safety programmes as the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, may, having regard to the objects of the Act, specify.

Section 215, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

Made under this section, and citing it

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Questions about Section 215

What does Section 215 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 215 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Road Safety Councils and Committees". The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute for the country a National Road Safety Council consisting of a Chairman and such other members as that Government considers necessary and on such terms and conditions as that Government may determine.

How do I find court cases under Section 215 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 215, section 215 MV Act, section 215 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 215 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently बिहार सड़क सुरक्षा निधि नियमावली,2018. (2018), then बिहार सड़क सुरक्षा परिषद् नियमावली,2018. (2018).

When did Section 215 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 215 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 215, 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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