The Bihar Motor Vehicles Rules; 1992 — The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (1988)

The Bihar Motor Vehicles Rules; 1992 Published vide Notification No. G.S R 44, dated the Sth December, 1992 (Corrected by Memo No. 15817 dated 23.9.1993) G.SR: 44, dated the Sth December, 1992. In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 28, 38, 65, 95, 96, 107, 111, 138, 159, 176 and 211 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act 59 of 1988). The Government of Bihar is pleased to formulate the following Bihar Motor Vehicle Rules, 1992, having got no suggestions as to the previously published notification through G.SR. No. 28, dated 6th July, 1992. CHAPTER-I Preliminary Short title, application and commencement: These Rules may be called the Bihar Motor Vehicles Rules, 1992. They shall come into force at once They shall, save as otherwise expressly provided, apply to, and in relation to, all motor vehicles in the State of Bihar. 2. Definition: In these Rules, unless, the context otherwise requires. (a) 'Act' means the Motor Vehicles Act; 1988 (59 of 1988). (b) 'Rule' means the Bihar Motor Vehicles Rules; 1992 (c) 'Section' means a section of the Act_ (d) 'Passenger' means any person travelling in public service vehicle other than the driver or the conductor or an employee of the permit holder while on duty_ (e) 'Form' means a form as set forth in the schedule appended to these Rules 'State means the State of Bihar. (g) 'District Transport Officer' means any officer appointed as such by the State Government and it includes Additional District Transport Officer (h) 'Motor Vehicle Inspector or Inspector of Motor Vehicles' means any officer appointed as such by the State Government to perform the functions of Motor Vehicle Inspector. Motor Vehicles Inspector includes an officer having the requisite qualifications and authorised by the State Government to perform the functions