2 (1) Any police officer in uniform not below such rank, as may be prescribed and any officer of the Transport Department not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector 8 and any officer of the State Directorate of Revenue Intelligence not below the rank of Revenue Intelligence Officer may require the driver of any motor vehicle in any public place to stop the 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 due in accordance with the provisions of this Act in respect of such vehicle has been paid. 4 (2) Where any tax due in respect of any vehicle has not been paid, any officer referred to in sub-section (1), may seize and detain such vehicle and take or cause to be taken such steps as he may consider necessary for the safe custody of the vehicle until it is produced before the Taxation Officer of the area concerned within a reasonable time or the tax due in respect of the vehicle is paid: 7 x x x 5 3 The motor vehicle seized under sub-section (2) shall not be released unless full tax due, penalty and interest and all other dues payable under this Act in respect of such a vehicle has been paid. 6 4 Where the vehicle has been seized or detained under sub-section (2), the owner or person incharge of the motor vehicle may apply to the Taxation Officer or any officer authorized by the State Government together with the relevant documents for the release of such vehicle and such officer shall, after the verification of the documents and on being satisfied that no tax, penalty and interest is due, by an order, release the vehicle.
Section 17: Power to stop a motor vehicle
The Rajasthan Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1951State Act of Rajasthan · Act 11 of 1951
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Rajasthan Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Section | 17 |
| Marginal note | Power to stop a motor vehicle |
| Jurisdiction | State of Rajasthan |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- substituted, Raj. Act No. 27 of 1957. Subs. byRaj. Act No. 27 of 1957, Published in Raj. Gazette E.O. Part. 4A dated 13.8.1957. 2. Re-numbered by Raj. Act No. 20 of 1966, Published in Raj. Gazette E.O. Part. 4A dated 11.10.1966. 3. Ins. by Raj. Act No. 11 of 1972, Published in Raj. Gazette E.O. Part. 4A dated 23.6.1972. 4. Added byRaj. Act No. 20 of 1966, Published in Raj. Gazette E.O. Part. 4A dated 11.10.1966. 5. Subs. byRaj. Act N…
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