Motor Vehicles Act Section 215C — Power of Central Government to make rules
CHAPTER XIV MISCELLANEOUS
Civil
Summary
Sub-section (1) gives the Central Government the power to make rules to carry out the purposes of this Chapter.
Sub-section (2) clarifies that, without limiting the general power above, such rules may cover the following matters:
Under clause (a) of sub-section (2), rules may provide for the use of electronic forms and means for filing documents, issuing or granting licences, permits, sanctions, approvals or endorsements, and for receiving or paying money as referred to in section 211A.
Under clause (b) of sub-section (2), rules may set the minimum qualifications required for appointment of Motor Vehicles Department officers, or any class of them, as referred to in sub-section (4) of section 213.
Under clause (c) of sub-section (2), rules may set the terms and conditions of appointment for the Chairman and Members of the National Road Safety Board under sub-section (1) of section 215B.
Under clause (d) of sub-section (2), rules may cover the other functions of the National Road Safety Board under sub-section (2) of section 215B.
Under clause (e) of sub-section (2), rules may cover any other matter that is to be, or may be, prescribed, or in respect of which provision is to be made by rules by the Central Government.
Official Text
(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.