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Section 2, Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 [S1A-PYK]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 October 1950.

In Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 [A10-CZS]. This text from 15 October 1950. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 2, Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 [S1A-PYK]. Machine: S1A-PYK.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "motor vehicle" means any mechanically propelled vehicle adapted for use upon roads whether the power of propulsion is transmitted thereto from an external or internal source; (b) "owner" means a person in whose name a motor vehicle stands registered, and where such person is a minor, the guardian of such minor; (c) "permit" means a permit issued by a State or Regional Transport Authority or any prescribed authority authorising the use of a motor vehicle as a transport vehicle; (d) "registering authority" means an authority empowered to register motor vehicles under section 3; (e) "transport vehicle" means a public service vehicle, a goods carriage, an educational institution bus or a private service vehicle; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (5)

motor vehicle: Section 2, Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 [S1APYK] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "motor vehicle" means any mechanically propelled vehicle adapted for use upon roads whether the power of propulsion is transmitted thereto from an external or internal source

motor vehicle: 11 more definitions.

owner: Section 2, Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 [S1APYK] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "owner" means a person in whose name a motor vehicle stands registered, and where such person is a minor, the guardian of such minor

owner: 16 more definitions.

permit: Section 2, Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 [S1APYK] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "permit" means a permit issued by a State or Regional Transport Authority or any prescribed authority authorising the use of a motor vehicle as a transport vehicle

permit: 10 more definitions.

registering authority: Section 2, Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 [S1APYK] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "registering authority" means an authority empowered to register motor vehicles under section 3

registering authority: 10 more definitions.

transport vehicle: Section 2, Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 [S1APYK] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "transport vehicle" means a public service vehicle, a goods carriage, an educational institution bus or a private service vehicle

transport vehicle: 7 more definitions.

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Cited by (1)

Rule 2, Road Transport Corporations Act Rules, 1951 [S1B-0KK], 9 July 1951, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

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