Voidance of contracts restrictive of liability
Section 92 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 deals with voidance of contracts restrictive of liability. Any contract for the conveyance of a passenger in a [transport vehicle, in respect of which a permit or licence] has been issued under this Chapter, shall, so far as it purports to negative or restrict the liability of any person in respect of any claim made against that person in respect of the dea The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1989.
Any contract for the conveyance of a passenger in a 1[transport vehicle, in respect of which a permit or licence] has been issued under this Chapter, shall, so far as it purports to negative or restrict the liability of any person in respect of any claim made against that person in respect of the death of, or bodily injury to, the passenger while being carried in, entering or alighting from the vehicle, or purports to impose any conditions with respect to the enforcement of any such liability, be void.
Section 92, The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988).
Questions about Section 92
What does Section 92 of the Motor Vehicles Act deal with?
Section 92 of the Motor Vehicles Act is headed "Voidance of contracts restrictive of liability". Any contract for the conveyance of a passenger in a [transport vehicle, in respect of which a permit or licence] has been issued under this Chapter, shall, so far as it purports to negative or restrict the liability of any person in respect of any claim made against that person in respect of the dea
How do I find court cases under Section 92 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 92, section 92 MV Act, section 92 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 92 of the Motor Vehicles Act come into force?
Section 92 of the Motor Vehicles Act, cited as MV Act 92, 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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- 96. Power of State Government to make rules for the purposes of this Chapter995 words
- 72. Grant of stage carriage permits868 words
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