(1) The provlslons of rule 144 shall apply to every goods caEtage in so far as the seat of drlve! ls concerned.
l6a. Requlrements for autorickshax.--(1) Every autorlckshavr shaU--
(1) have body either of a statj.on wagon or a box type o! hackney carriage type as approved by the State TransPort Authorlty and soundly constructed to the satisfaction of the Reglsterlng Authorlty and shall be securely fastened to the frame of the vehlcle and there shaU be adequate arrangements for Prot€ction of passengers from sun, wlnd and raln'
(it) have the roof so constructed as to provide protectio[ tor passengers from sun and rain and shau be eithe; of ;etal sheetlng or canvas or some other sui table materla] i (i1f) have road clearance not more than 225 mlllmetres and not less than 150 mllimet!€s ;
(1v) have floor board not more than 550 mlllmetles above the surface on which the autorlckshaw stancl ;
(v) have tha clriver's seat at least 100 mlllmetres of clearance from the tront Pane1 of the t'ody and a wlnd screen shaU be p.ovlded for the drlver ' (vI) be provlded at least 275 mltlmetres leg space in the case of an autorickEhaw having seatlng caPaclty for four passengers and at least S75 milimetles leg space in the case of an auiorickshaw havtng seating eaPaclty lor Lwo pasEengers ;
11 t he tor tns tate the ibe :tlon :tIon ?tre5 Y for , 1e9 !atlng bulb horn ln aciditlon to electxic
(lx) be fltted with sultable Place the rear to the
Provided that ln case of an autorlckshaw havlng seatlng ---".li"_ f.r four passenqers the entrance to whlch ls from the :::;";: ;.
-;;; in" ".ir" are placed across the autorickshaw 'rss Lhan 300 mtlimetreE 'there shall be gangway ol not r(