Standing Order No. 2562/2023 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 5th January, 2023 on the collection of tolls [C1H-E2C]

Standing Order No. 2562/2023

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Transport Department, Government of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 5th January, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputy Transport Commissioners,

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 Transport 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 20 to the Licensing Authority within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner shall ensure that register of vehicles is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)