National Road Safety Board

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

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

In force From 01 Jul 1989 Act 59 of 1988 As on 16 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 2

Section 215B of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with national Road Safety Board. The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a National Road Safety Board consisting of a Chairman, such number of representatives from the State Governments, and such other members as it may consider necessary and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribe The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

¹[215B. National Road Safety Board.--(1) The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a National Road Safety Board consisting of a Chairman, such number of representatives from the State Governments, and such other members as it may consider necessary and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government.]
(2) The National Board shall render advice to the Central Government or State Government, as the case may be, on all aspects pertaining to road safety and traffic management including, but not limited to,--
(a) the standards of design, weight, construction, manufacturing process, operation and maintenance of motor vehicles and of safety equipment;
(b) the registration and licensing of motor vehicles;
(c) the formulation of standards for road safety, road infrastructure and control of traffic;
(d) the facilitation of safe and sustainable utilisation of road transport ecosystem;
(e) the promotion of new vehicle technology;
(f) the safety of vulnerable road users;
(g) programmes for educating and sensitising drivers and other road users; and
(h) such other functions as may be prescribed by the Central Government from time to time.]
Section 215B, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

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s. 215C Power of Central Government to make rules

Made under this section, and citing it

2 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.

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Questions about Section 215B

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

Section 215B of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "National Road Safety Board". [215B. National Road Safety Board.--(1) The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a National Road Safety Board consisting of a Chairman, such number of representatives from the State Governments, and such other members as it may consider necessary and on such

How do I find court cases under Section 215B 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 215B, section 215B MV Act, section 215B 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 215B 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 are 2: most recently GSR 615(E) 3rd September 2021 National Road Safety Board Rules (2021), then SO 3627(E) 3rd September 2021 National Road safety board (2021).

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

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