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(a) the Central Government shall have the power to delegate any
power or functions that have been conferred upon it by the Act to
any public servant or public authority and authorise such public
servant or public authority to discharge any of its powers,
functions and duties under this Act;
(b) the State Government shall have the power to delegate any power
or functions that have been conferred upon it by the Act to any
public servant or public authority and authorise such public
servant or public authority to discharge any of its powers,
functions and duties under this Act.
215B. National Road Safety Board
(1) The Central Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette,
constitute a National Road Safety Board consisting of a Chairman, such number
of representatives from the State Governments, and such other members as it
may consider necessary and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed
by the Central Government.
(2) The National Board shall render advice to the Central Government or
State Government, as the case may be, on all aspects pertaining to road safety
and traffic management including, but not limited to,—
(a) the standards of design, weight, construction, manufacturing
process, operation and maintenance of motor vehicles and of safety
equipment;
(b) the registration and licensing of motor vehicles;
(c) the formulation of standards for road safety, road infrastructure
and control of traffic;
(d) the facilitation of safe and sustainable utilisation of road transport
ecosystem;
(e) the promotion of new vehicle technology;
(f) the safety of vulnerable road users;
(g) programmes for educating and sensitising drivers and other road
users; and
(h) such other functions as may be prescribed by the Central
Government from time to time.
215C. Power of Central Government to make rules
(1) The Central Government may make rules for the purposes of carrying
into effect the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules
may provide for—
(a) the use of electronic forms and means for the filing of documents,
issue or grant of licence, permit, sanction, approval or
endorsements and the receipt or payment of money as referred to
in section 211A;