Section 9, Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 [S2J-8WB]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 25 December 1985 by No. 1683/1985 [N12-XFE].
9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The State Transport Authority may, by order in writing, direct any transport operator to take such measures in relation to the carriage of goods by road as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.
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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
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Standing Order No. 546/2006 of the Home Department, Government of Kerala dated 13th September, 2006 on the carriage of goods for hire [C12-QCQ], 13 September 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Home Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund (Toll Control) Order, 2026 [N15-92K], 1 August 2026, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by article 243K of the Constitution and section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the State Election Commission hereby orders"
Standing Order No. 1925/2015 of the Home Department, Government of Kerala dated 14th April, 2015 on dealing in motor vehicles [C11-DEC], 14 April 2015, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Home Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 166/2020 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 9th November, 2020 on the carriage of goods by road [C11-XZ1], 9 November 2020, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4199/2011 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 3rd April, 2011 on the carriage of goods for hire [C13-1V6], 3 April 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4503/2011 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 4th January, 2011 on the carriage of goods by road [C13-11Q], 4 January 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2828/2024 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 26th October, 2024 on the use of a private service vehicle [C18-2K8], 26 October 2024, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2240/2009 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala dated 9th July, 2009 on the use of a private service vehicle [C14-TGE], 9 July 2009, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4491/2006 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 4th August, 2006 on the carriage of goods by road [C14-KGF], 4 August 2006, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3112/2014 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Kerala dated 3rd November, 2014 on the collection of tolls [C15-8VJ], 3 November 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1964/2021 of the Labour Department, Government of Kerala dated 2nd June, 2021 on the driving of a motor vehicle [C15-TG6], 2 June 2021, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Labour Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1466/2008 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 11th March, 2008 on service as a conductor [C1A-FAY], 11 March 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4723/2007 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala dated 18th January, 2007 on the carriage of goods for hire [C18-FD0], 18 January 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1828/2014 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 25th August, 2014 on the use of a motor vehicle [C19-28K], 25 August 2014, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4694/2017 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 10th March, 2017 on service as a conductor [C1E-YZT], 10 March 2017, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3320/2019 of the Excise Department, Government of Kerala dated 1st December, 2019 on the aggregation of transport services [C1D-A4B], 1 December 2019, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Excise Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2835/2012 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 7th March, 2012 on the use of a transport vehicle [C1C-N7P], 7 March 2012, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 3871/2013 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 26th October, 2013 on the use of a motor vehicle [C1C-RXP], 26 October 2013, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 1760/2016 of the Law Department, Government of Kerala dated 7th December, 2016 on the collection of tolls [C1G-WTK], 7 December 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Law Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 261/2025 of the Finance Department, Government of Kerala dated 9th May, 2025 on the collection of tolls [C1H-NP2], 9 May 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Finance Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 705/2016 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 19th February, 2016 on the driving of a motor vehicle [C1G-TD0], 19 February 2016, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2562/2023 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 5th January, 2023 on the collection of tolls [C1H-E2C], 5 January 2023, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 2174/2025 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 9th February, 2025 on the plying of a contract carriage [C1Q-B1B], 9 February 2025, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 4942/2007 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala dated 11th April, 2007 on the use of a transport vehicle [C1J-0AS], 11 April 2007, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
Standing Order No. 802/2018 of the Transport Department, Government of Kerala dated 24th September, 2018 on the use of a motor vehicle [C1J-X0P], 24 September 2018, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Motor Transport Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Kerala Act 21 of 1985), the Transport Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:"
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