Page 103 - The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

SECTION 109 THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988 89

Undertaking may sell the article in the prescribed manner and the sale proceeds thereof,
after deducting the costs incidental to sale, shall be paid to the owner on demand.
107. Power of State Government to make rules
(1) The State Government may make rules for the purpose of carrying into effect
the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power,
such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely,—
(a) the form in which any proposal regarding a scheme may be published
under section 99;
(b) the manner in which objections may be filed under sub-section (1) of section
100;
(c) the manner in which objections may be considered and disposed of under
sub-section (2) of section 100;
(d) the form in which any approved scheme may be published under sub-
section (3) of section 100;
(e) the manner in which application under sub-section (1) of section 103 may
be made;
(f) the period within which the owner may claim any article found left in any
transport vehicle under section 106 and the manner of sale of such article;
(g) the manner of service of orders under this Chapter;
(h) any other matter which has to be, or may be, prescribed.
108. Certain powers of State Government exercisable by the Central Government
The powers conferred on the State Government under this Chapter shall, in relation
to a corporation or company owned or controlled by the Central Government or by the
Central Government and one or more State Governments, be exercisable only by the
Central Government in relation to inter-State route or area.
CHAPTER VII
CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR
VEHICLES
109. General provision regarding construction and maintenance of vehicles
(1) Every motor vehicle shall be so constructed and so maintained as to be at all
times under the effective control of the person driving the vehicle.
(2) Every motor vehicle shall be so constructed as to have right hand steering
control unless it is equipped with a mechanical or electrical signalling device of a
prescribed nature.
1 [(3) If the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient
so to do, in public interest, it may by order published in the Official Gazette, notify that
any article or process used by a manufacturer shall conform to such standard as may be
specified in that order].

1 Inserted by Act 54 of 1994, w.e.f. 14-11-1994.