Bare ActsThe Motor Vehicle Act, 1939

Section 81

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Cl.(c) omitted by Act 54 of 1994, S.40 (w.e.f. 14-11-1994). Prior to its omission, Cl.(c) read as under :- “(c) when the vehicle is involved in the occurrence of an accident to a person, animal or vehicle or of damage to any property, whether the driving or management of the vehicle was or was not the cause of the accident or damage,”. And he shall give his name and address and the name and address of the owner of the vehicle to any person affected by any such accident or damage who demands it provided such person also furnishes his name and address. (2) The driver of a motor vehicle shall, on demand by a person giving his own name and address and alleging that the driver has committed an offence punishable under section 184, give his name and address to that person. (3) In this section the expression “animal” means any horse, cattle, elephant, camel, ass, mule, sheep or goat. Corresponding Law. — Section 132 corresponds to section 87 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. Objects and Reasons. — Clause 132 details the duty of the driver of a motor vehicle to stop his vehicle in certain circumstances such as when his vehicle is involved in an accident, etc.

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