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Substituted for “and 89” by Act 54 of 1994, S. 27 ( w.e.f. 14-11-1994 ). (i) the authorisation fee payable for the issue of a permit referred to in sub-section (9) and (12) ; (ii) the fixation of the laden weight of the motor vehicle ; (i) the distinguishing particulars or marks to be carried or exhibited in or on the motor vehicle ; (ii) the colour or colours in which the motor vehicle is to be painted ; (iii) such other matters as the appropriate authority shall consider in granting a national permit. 123 Explanation. - In this section, - (a) “appropriate authority” , in relation to a national permit, means the authority which is authorised under this Act to grant a goods carriage permit ; (b) “authorisation fee” means the annual fee, not exceeding one thousand rupees, which may be charged by the appropriate authority of a State of enable a motor vehicle, covered by the permit referred to in sub-section (9) and (12) to be used in other States subject to the payment of taxes or fees, if any, levied by the States concerned ; (c) “national permit” means a permit granted by the appropriate authority to goods carriages to operate throughout the territory of India or in such contiguous States not being less than four in number, including the State in which the permit is