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(xxii) THE MOTOR VEHICLES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019

(iv) after clause (12), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
‘(12A) “golden hour” means the time period lasting one hour following a
traumatic injury during which there is highest likelihood of preventing death
by providing prompt medical care;’;
(v) clause (18) shall be omitted;
(vi) in clause (24), for the words “invalid carriage”, the words “adapted
vehicle” shall be substituted;
(vii) in clause (26), for the words “invalid carriage”, the words “adapted
vehicle” shall be substituted;
(viii) after clause (38), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
‘(38A) “scheme” means a scheme framed under this Act;’;
(ix) after clause (42), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
‘(42A) “testing agency” means any entity designated as a testing agency
under section 110B;’;
(x) in clause (49), after the word “rests”, the words “or moves” shall be
inserted.
1 3. Insertion of new section 2B
After section 2A of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted,
namely:—
“2B. Promotion of innovation
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and subject to such
conditions as may be prescribed by the Central Government, in order to promote
innovation, research and development in the fields of vehicular engineering,
mechanically propelled vehicles and transportation in general, the Central
Government may exempt certain types of mechanically propelled vehicles from
the application of the provisions of this Act.”.
4. Amendment of section 8
In section 8 of the principal Act,—
1 (i) in sub-section (1), for the words “the licensing authority having
jurisdiction in the area”, the words “any of the licensing authority in the
State” shall be substituted;
1 (ii) in sub-section (2), for the words “and with such fee”, the words “with
such fee and submit in such manner, including electronic means” shall
be substituted;
1 (iii) in sub-section (3),—
(a) after the word “application”, the words “to drive a transport
vehicle made” shall be inserted;
(b) the proviso shall be omitted;
1 (iv) in sub-section (4), in the proviso, for the words “invalid carriage”, the
words “adapted vehicle” shall be substituted;
2 (v) in sub-section (5), for the words “passes to the satisfaction of the licensing
authority such test”, the words “satisfies such conditions” shall be
substituted;

1. Enforced w.e.f. 1-9-2019 vide SO 3110(E), dt. 28-8-2019
2. Enforced w.e.f. 1-4-2021 vide SO 1433(E), dt. 31-3-2021.