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(l) the conditions subject to which an insurance policy shall be issued and
other matters related thereto as referred to in sub-section (3) of section
147;
(m) the details of settlement, the time limit for such settlement and the
procedure thereof under sub-section (2) of section 149;
(n) the extent of exemptions and the modifications under the proviso to sub-
section (3) of section 158;
(o) the other evidence under sub-section (5) of section 158;
(p) such other agency to which the accident information report as referred
to in section 159 may be submitted;
(q) the time limit and fee for furnishing information under section 160;
(r) the higher amount of compensation in respect of death under clause (a)
of sub-section (2) of section 161;
(s) a sum to be paid as interim relief as referred to in clause (a) of sub-section
(4) of section 161;
(t) the procedure for payment of compensation under sub-section (1) of
section 164;
(u) such other sources from which funds may be recovered for the scheme
as referred to in sub-section (2) of section 164A;
(v) any other source of income that may be credited into the Motor Vehicle
Accident Fund under sub-section (1) of section 164B;
(w) the persons to whom compensation may be paid under clause (d) of
sub-section (3) of section 164B;
(x) the maximum liability amount under sub-section (4) of section 164B;
(y) the other criteria under clause (c) of sub-section (6) of section 164B;
(z) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed or in respect of
which provision is to be made by rules.
164D. Power of State Government to make rules
(1) The State Government may make rules for the purposes of carrying
into effect, the provisions of this Chapter other than the matters specified in
section 164C.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules
may provide for—
(a) the other authority under sub-section (5) of section 147; and
(b) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed, or in respect
of which provision is to be made by rules.”.
1 52. Amendment of section 165
In section 165 of the principal Act, in the Explanation, for the words, figures and
letter “section 140 and section 163A”, the word and figures “section 164” shall be
substituted.

1. Enforced w.e.f. 1-4-2022 vide SO 859(E), dt. 25-2-2022.