Motor Vehicles Act Section 164A — Scheme for interim relief for claimants

CHAPTER IX MOTOR VEHICLES TEMPORARILY LEAVING OR VISITING INDIA

Civil

Summary

Sub-section (1) allows the Central Government to create schemes that provide interim relief to people who have filed claims for compensation under this Chapter.

Sub-section (2) says that any such scheme must also include a procedure for recovering the money paid out under the scheme from the owner of the motor vehicle, when the claim results from the use of that vehicle, or from other sources that the Central Government may prescribe.

Official Text

(1) The Central Government, may make schemes for the provision of interim relief to claimants praying for compensation under this Chapter.

(2) A scheme made under sub-section (1) shall also provide for procedure to recover funds disbursed under such scheme from the owner of the motor vehicle, where the claim arises out of the use of such motor vehicle or other sources as may be prescribed by the Central Government.