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Section 109: General provision regarding construction and maintenance of vehicles.

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988Central Act · Act 59 of 1988

(1) Every motor vehicle shall be so constructed and so maintained as to be at all times under the effective control of the person driving the vehicle.

(2) Every motor vehicle shall be so constructed as to have right hand steering control unless it is equipped with a mechanical or electrical signalling device of a prescribed nature.

[(3) If the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in the public interest, it may by order published in the Official Gazette, notify that any article or process used by a manufacturer shall conform to such standard as may be specified in that order.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
Section109
Marginal noteGeneral provision regarding construction and maintenance of vehicles.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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  • inserted, Act 54 of 1994. . Ins. by Act 54 of 1994, s. 31 (w.e.f. 14-11-1994).

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