Motor Vehicles Act Section 215D — Power of State Government to make rules
CHAPTER XIV MISCELLANEOUS
Civil
Summary
Sub-section (1) gives the State Government the power to make rules to carry out the purposes of this Chapter, except for the matters that are specifically covered under section 215C.
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), the 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), the rules may cover the duties and functions of officers of the Motor Vehicle Department, the powers they may exercise (including powers that police officers can exercise under this Act), the conditions governing how those powers are exercised, the uniform they must wear, and the authorities to whom they are subordinate, as referred to in sub-section (3) of section 213.
Under clause (c) of sub-section (2), the rules may cover other powers that officers of the Motor Vehicles Department may exercise, as referred to in clause (f) of sub-section (5) of section 213.
Under clause (d) of sub-section (2), the rules may cover any other matter that is to be, or may be, prescribed, or for which provision is to be made by rules by the State Government.
Official Text
(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.]