Standing Order No. 1760/2016 of the Law Department, Government of Kerala dated 7th December, 2016 on the collection of tolls [C1G-WTK]

Standing Order No. 1760/2016

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Law Department, Government of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 7th December, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Highway Administration Officers,

Subject: The collection of tolls by toll plaza operators 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 Law 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 collection of tolls by toll plaza operators.

2. The matter has been examined. Every toll plaza operator carrying on the collection of tolls shall make an application in Form 29 to the Highway Administration within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Highway Administration Officer shall ensure that register of vehicles is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Highway Administration within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)