Section 43, National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 [S1V-T03]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 7 May 1989 by S.O. 2660(E) [N12-4QG].
43. Powers of registering authority.—(1) The registering authority may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the use of a transport vehicle is carried on, inspect any driving licence found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The registering authority may seize any driving licence in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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registering authority: Section 2, National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 [S1VRQ0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "registering authority" means an authority empowered to register motor vehicles under section 3
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