Standing Order No. 4199/2011 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 3rd April, 2011 on the carriage of goods for hire [C13-1V6]

Standing Order No. 4199/2011

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Finance Department, Government of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 3rd April, 2011

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Transport Commissioners,

Subject: The carriage of goods for hire by owners of a goods carriage under the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the carriage of goods for hire by owners of a goods carriage.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a goods carriage carrying on the carriage of goods for hire shall make an application in Form 30 to the Government of Kerala within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner shall ensure that certificate of fitness is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Kerala within twenty-one days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala.

(Secretary to Government)