Power of State Government to make rules
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Summary
State Government can make rules about how motor vehicles and trailers are built, equipped and maintained, except for matters already covered by other provisions. Rules may govern seating and passenger protection, use of audible signals, items carried, periodic testing and fees, particulars to be displayed, and use of trailers. They can apply generally or to particular classes or circumstances.
Example
Priya runs a city taxi and the State issues rules requiring covered seating and limits on standing passengers in public service vehicles. Under those rules Priya must install weather protection for seats and stop allowing extra standing passengers.
Bare Act
Enacted text(1) A State Government may make rules regulating the construction, equipment and maintenance of motor vehicles and trailers with respect to all matters other than the matters specified in sub-section (1) of section 110.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, rules may be made under this section governing all or any of the following matters either generally in respect of motor vehicles or trailers or in respect of motor vehicles or trailers of a particular class or description or in particular circumstances, namely—
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(a) seating arrangements in public service vehicles and the protection of passengers against the weather;
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(b) prohibiting or restricting the use of audible signals at certain times or in certain places;
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(c) prohibiting the carrying of appliances likely to cause annoyance or danger;
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(d) the periodical testing and inspection of vehicles by prescribed authorities and fees to be charged for such test and fees to be charged for such test;
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(e) the particulars other than registration marks to be exhibited by vehicles and the manner in which they shall be exhibited;
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(f) the use of trailers with motor vehicles; and
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