Standing Order No. 318/2022 of the Finance Department, Government of Karnataka dated 3rd May, 2022 on the carriage of goods by road [C15-XHR]

Standing Order No. 318/2022

GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

Finance Department, Government of Karnataka

Bengaluru, dated the 3rd May, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Enforcement Officers,

Subject: The carriage of goods by road by transport operators under the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 35 of 1957), the Finance Department, Government of Karnataka 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 by road by transport operators.

2. The matter has been examined. Every transport operator carrying on the carriage of goods by road shall make an application in Form 23 to the Transport Commissioner within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Enforcement Officer shall ensure that goods receipt is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Transport Commissioner within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)