Section 17: Powers of police officers and other officers.

The Delhi Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1962Central Act · Act 57 of 1962

Any police officer in uniform, not below the rank of Sub-Inspector or any other officer prescribed in this behalf may--

(a) enter at any time between sunrise and sunset any premises where he has reason to believe that a motor vehicle is kept, or,

(b) require the driver of any motor vehicle in any public place to stop such vehicle and cause it to remain stationary so long as may reasonably be necessary,

for the purpose of satisfying himself that the amount of the tax in respect of such vehicle, has been paid.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Delhi Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1962
Section	17
Marginal note	Powers of police officers and other officers.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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