Section 4, National Highways Act, 1956 [S1D-8EW]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 April 1956.
4. Registration of transports operator.—(1) Every transport operator shall, within seven days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the carriage of goods by road after such commencement, within seven days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the State Transport Authority in Form 23, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The State Transport Authority shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No transport operator shall carry on the carriage of goods by road unless registered under this section.
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Made under this section, or naming it (3)
Notification S.O. 2160(E), dated 22nd February, 1960 [N11-P6D], 22 February 1960, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 2382(E), dated 23rd May, 1956 [N11-M41], 23 May 1956, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 1309(E), dated 27th June, 1962 [N11-QPC], 27 June 1962, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 37, National Highways Act, 1956 [S1D-9FT], 4 April 1956, Band A. "section 4".
Section 42, National Highways Act, 1956 [S1D-9M9], 4 April 1956, Band A. "section 4".
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Duties published under this section (1)
D10-NXD. Every transport operator: Apply for registration to the State Transport Authority in Form 23, fee one thousand rupees; seven days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form 23. Published by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (synthetic record).