MVA Section 215C: Power of Central Government to make rules
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · Chapter 14: MISCELLANEOUS
¶215C. Power of Central Government to make rules.—(1) The Central Government may make rules for the purposes of carrying into effect the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for—
(a) the use of electronic forms and means for the filing of documents, issue or grant of licence, permit, sanction, approval or endorsements and the receipt or payment of money as referred to in section 211A;
(b) the minimum qualifications which the Motor Vehicles Department officers or any class thereof shall be required to possess for appointment as such, as referred to in sub-section (4) of section 213;
(c) the terms and conditions of appointment of Chairman and Members of the National Road Safety Board under sub-section (1) of section 215B;
(d) the other functions of the National Road Safety Board under sub-section (2) of section 215B; and
(e) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed, or in respect of which provision is to be made by rules by the Central Government.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 211. Power to levy fee
- 211A. Use of electronic forms and documents
- 212. Publication, commencement and laying of rules and notifications
- 213. Appointment of motor vehicles officers
- 214. Effect of appeal and revision on orders passed by original authority
- 215. Road Safety Councils and Committees
- 215A. Power of Central Government and State Government to delegate
- 215B. National Road Safety Board
- 215D. Power of State Government to make rules
- 216. Power to remove difficulties
- 217. Repeal and savings
- 217A. Renewal of permits, driving licences and registration granted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939