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Section 11: U se o f public service vehicle in contravention o f section 7 to be an offence

The Assam State Road Transport Act, 1954State Act of Assam · Act 30 of 1954

(1) Whoever drives a public service vehicles or causes or allows a public service vehicle to be used in contravention of the provisions of ciause (c) of section 7 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.

(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to the use of any public service vehicle in an emergency for the conveyance of persons suffering from sickness or injury or for the transport of dead bodies or for the transport of medical supplies to relieve distress, when prior permission of the State Transport Authority or the Regional Transport Authority as the case may be for such use is not possible :

Provided that when no prior permission is obtained the person operating the vehicle shall report such use to such authority, as may be prescribed, within seven days.

12. Cognizance o f offence.—-No prosecution for an offence under this Act shall be instituted without the previous sanction of the Transport Commissioner.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Assam State Road Transport Act, 1954
Section11
Marginal noteU se o f public service vehicle in contravention o f section 7 to be an offence
JurisdictionState of Assam
StatusIn force as published by the source

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