Standing Order No. 1568/2010 of the Transport Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 5th August, 2010 on the plying of a contract carriage [C1A-NEH]

Standing Order No. 1568/2010

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Transport Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 5th August, 2010

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Transport Commissioners,

Subject: The plying of a contract carriage by owners of a contract carriage under the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1958, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1958 (Maharashtra Act 65 of 1958), the Transport Department, Government of Maharashtra 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 plying of a contract carriage by owners of a contract carriage.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a contract carriage carrying on the plying of a contract carriage shall make an application in Form 29 to the Licensing Authority within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of ten 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 Licensing Authority within ninety days.

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

(Secretary to Government)