Section 8, Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974 [S2H-7S0]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 4 January 1974.

In Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974 [A12-0WT]. This text from 4 January 1974. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 8, Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974 [S2H-7S0]. Machine: S2H-7S0.

8. 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, Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974 [S2H7KM] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "registering authority" means an authority empowered to register motor vehicles under this Act

registering authority: 10 more definitions.

transport vehicle: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974 [S2H7KM] (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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