Section 2, Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 [S2J-8NS]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 December 1985 by No. 1683/1985 [N12-XFE].
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 this Act; (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.
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motor vehicle: Section 2, Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 [S2J8NS] (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.
notification: Section 2, Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 [S2J8NS] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly
notification: 996 more definitions.
owner: Section 2, Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 [S2J8NS] (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, Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 [S2J8NS] (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.
prescribed: Section 2, Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 [S2J8NS] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
registering authority: Section 2, Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 [S2J8NS] (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, Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 [S2J8NS] (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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