Chandigarh · Act 59 of 1988

Section 111 — Power of State Government to make rules.

THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988

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111. Power of State Government to make rules.—(1) A State Government may make rules 

regulating the construction, equipment and maintenance of motor vehicles and trailers with respect to all 

matters other than the matters specified in sub-section (1) of section 110. 

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, rules may be made under this section 

governing all or any of the following matters either generally in respect of motor vehicles or trailers or in 

respect of motor vehicles or trailers of a particular class or description or in particular circumstances, 

namely:— 

(a) seating arrangements in public service vehicles and the protection of passengers against the 

weather; 

(b) prohibiting or restricting the use of audible signals at certain times or in certain places; 

(c) prohibiting the carrying of appliances likely to cause annoyance or danger; 

(d) the periodical testing and inspection of vehicles by prescribed authorities
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[and fees to be 

charged for such test]; 

(e) the particulars other than registration marks to be exhibited by vehicles and the manner in 

which they shall be exhibited; 

(f) the use of trailers with motor vehicles; and 

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CHAPTER VIII 

CONTROL OF TRAFFIC

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More sections of this actSection 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 2A · e-cart and e-rickshaw.Section 3 · Necessity for driving licence.Section 4 · Age limit in connection with driving of motor vehicles.Section 5 · Responsibility of owners of motor vehicles for contravention of sections 3 and 4.Section 6 · Restrictions on the holding of driving licences.Section 7 · Restrictions on the granting of learner’s licences for certain vehicles.
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