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

PROVIDED that the Central Government may, before taking any action
under this sub-section seek concurrence of the State Governments.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), two or more
States may make schemes for the operation within such States for the inter-
State transportation of goods or passengers:
PROVIDED that in the event of any repugnancy between the schemes
made by the Central Government under sub-section (1) and schemes made by
two or more States under this sub-section, the schemes made under sub-section
(1) shall prevail.”.
1 35. Amendment of section 92
In section 92 of the principal Act, for the words “stage carriage or contract
carriage, in respect of which a permit”, the words “transport vehicle, in respect of which
a permit or licence” shall be substituted.
2 36. Amendment of section 93
In section 93 of the principal Act,—
(i) for the marginal heading, the following marginal heading shall be
substituted, namely:—
“Agent or canvasser or aggregator to obtain licence.”;
(ii) in sub-section (1),—
(a) after clause (ii), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
“(iii) as an aggregator,”;
(b) the following provisos shall be inserted, namely:—
“PROVIDED that while issuing the licence to an aggregator
the State Government may follow such guidelines as may be
issued by the Central Government:
PROVIDED FURTHER that every aggregator shall comply
with the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (21
of 2000) and the rules and regulations made thereunder.”.
1 37. Amendment of section 94

In section 94 of the principal Act, after the word “permit” occurring at both the
places the words “or licence issued under any scheme” shall be inserted.
1 38. Amendment of section 96
In section 96 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), after clause (xxxii), the
following clauses shall be inserted, namely:—
“(xxxiia) framing of schemes under sub-section (3) of section 67;
(xxxiib) the promotion of effective competition, passenger convenience
and safety, competitive fares and prevention of overcrowding;”.

1. Enforced w.e.f. 1-9-2019 vide SO 3110(E), dt. 28-8-2019.
2 Enforced w.e.f. 27-11-2020 vide SO 4251(E), dt. 26-11-2020.