General form of permits

Q: When did Section 85 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 85 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 85, 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 15 Oct 2026

Act 59 of 1988 Ministry Road Transport and Highways Enacted 14 Oct 1988 In force 01 Jul 1989 Cited by 1 provision

Section 85 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with general form of permits. Every permit issued under this Act shall be complete in itself and shall contain all the necessary particulars of the permit and the conditions attached thereto. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.

Every permit issued under this Act shall be complete in itself and shall contain all the necessary particulars of the permit and the conditions attached thereto.
Section 85, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 1

s. 88 Validation of permits for use outside region in which granted

Judgments citing this section

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High Court 08 Dec 2017 KLHC010317082009

… Shri. Kishan Lal and Others [1999 ACJ 1391] which held as follows : 15. The admitted facts, therefore, on the above basis which will emerge are that the motor cycle was being used by three persons including the driver and that was not within the permissible limit as laid down by Section 85 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 which is also incorporated in Section 128 of the 1988 Act. The carrying of more persons on a vehicle will certainly make the ride somewhat unstable which may contribute to the accident. Moreover the Tribunal has considered the other evidence on record also to arrive at a conclusion …

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Questions about Section 85

What does Section 85 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?

Section 85 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "General form of permits". Every permit issued under this Act shall be complete in itself and shall contain all the necessary particulars of the permit and the conditions attached thereto.

How do I find court cases under Section 85 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 85, section 85 MV Act, section 85 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 85 of the Motor Vehicles Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 85 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?

Section 85 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 85, 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.

Other sections of this Act

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