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that behalf by such authorities may be produced in evidence that the motor vehicle is
not being driven in contravention of section 146.
(2) The authority referred to in sub-section (2) or exempted under sub-section (3)
of section 146 shall keep a record of the motor vehicles owned by it in respect of which
a policy of insurance has not been obtained and of any certificates issued by it under
these provisions in respect of such vehicle, and of the names and addresses of the persons
to whom such certificates have been issued and of the cancellation of any such
certificates.
149. Supply of information
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Any person, authority or authorised insurer required under the provisions of this
Chapter to keep records of the documents shall furnish on request without any charge
any particulars thereof to the Central Government or a State Government or to any police
officer authorised in this behalf by the State Government.
150. Furnishing of copies of reports to Claims Tribunal
1 2
150
(1) The police report referred to in [section 159] shall be in Form 54 [, and the
accident information report shall be submitted to the Claims Tribunal, insurer and such
other agency as may be notified by the Central Government].
(2) A registering authority or a police officer who is required to furnish the required
2
information to the person eligible to claim compensation under section 160 [or insurer
against whom a claim has been made and such other person as may be notified by the
Central Government], shall furnish the information in Form 54, within seven days from
the date of receipt of the request and on payment of a fee of rupees ten.
2

[150A. Procedure for investigation of road accident
150A
The procedure to be followed for investigation of all accidents arising out of the
use of motor vehicles shall be in accordance with Annexure-XIII and in the manner of
submission and form, including electronic submission on such Portal as may be
specified.]
151. Establishment of fund
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(1) Each of the authorities referred to in sub-section (3) of section 146 shall establish
a fund for meeting any liability arising out of the use of any motor vehicle of that
authority or any person in its employment may incur to third parties including liability
arising under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 (8 of 1923).
152. Amount of the fund
(1) The fund shall be established with an initial amount of not less than rupees five
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lakhs and the said amount shall be kept in deposit with a bank or the government.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (3), the authority shall pay into the fund at
the beginning of each accounting year in respect of its vehicles in running condition a
sum of not less than rupees two hundred per vehicle.
Explanation : In this sub-rule “vehicles in running condition” means all the vehicles
of the authority which are expected to be in operation at any time during the accounting
year.

1 Substituted for “sub-section (6) of section 158” vide GSR 164(E), dt. 25-2-2022, w.e.f. 1-4-2022.
2 Inserted, ibid.