Effect of disqualification order

Q: When did Section 23 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 23 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 23, 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 14 Oct 2026

Act 59 of 1988 Ministry Road Transport and Highways Enacted 14 Oct 1988 In force 01 Jul 1989 Cited by 2 provisions Instruments 2

Section 23 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with effect of disqualification order. A person in respect of whom any disqualification order is made under section 19 or section 20 shall be debarred to the extent and for the period specified in such order from holding or obtaining a driving licence and the driving licence, if any, held by such person at the date of the order shall cea The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

(1) A person in respect of whom any disqualification order is made under section 19 or section 20 shall be debarred to the extent and for the period specified in such order from holding or obtaining a driving licence and the driving licence, if any, held by such person at the date of the order shall cease to be effective to such extent and during such period.
(2) The operation of a disqualification order made under section 20 shall not be suspended or postponed while an appeal is pending against such order or against the conviction as a result of which such order is made, unless the appellate court so directs.
(3) Any person in respect of whom any disqualification order has been made may at any time after the expiry of six months from the date of the order apply to the Court or other authority by which the order was made, to remove the disqualification; and the Court or authority, as the case may be, may, having regard to all the circumstances, either cancel or vary the disqualification order:
Provided that where the Court or other authority refuses to cancel or vary any disqualification order under this section, a second application thereunder shall not be entertained before the expiry of a period of three months from the date of such refusal.
Section 23, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

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Questions about Section 23

What does Section 23 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 23 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Effect of disqualification order". A person in respect of whom any disqualification order is made under section 19 or section 20 shall be debarred to the extent and for the period specified in such order from holding or obtaining a driving licence and the driving licence, if any, held by such person at the date of the order shall cea

How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 23, section 23 MV Act, section 23 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 23 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 19 (Power of licensing authority to disqualify from holding a driving licence or revoke such licence), section 20 (Power of Court to disqualify), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently SO 1433(E) dated 31.03.2021 implementation of sections of MV act2019 (2021), then THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989, (1-164) (1989).

When did Section 23 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 23 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 23, 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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