MVA Section 215D: Power of State Government to make rules

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 · Chapter 14: MISCELLANEOUS

215D. Power of State Government to make rules.—(1) The State Government may make rules for the purposes of carrying into effect, the provisions of this Chapter, other than the matters specified in section 215C.
(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 duties and functions of the officers of the Motor Vehicle Department, the powers to be exercised by such officers (including the powers exercisable by police officers under this Act) and the conditions governing the exercise of such powers, the uniform to be worn by them, the authorities to which they shall be subordinate as referred to in sub-section (3) of section 213;
(c) such other powers as may be exercised by officers of the Motor Vehicles Department as referred to in clause (f) of sub-section (5) of section 213; and
(d) 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 State Government.]

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