Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Certain powers of State Government exercisable by the Central Government. – The powers conferred on the State Government under this Chapter shall, in relation to a corporation or company owned or controlled by the Central Government or by the Central Government and one or more State Governments, be exercisable only by the Central Government in relation to an inter-State route or area. Corresponding Law. – Section 108 corresponds to section 68 – J of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. Objects and Reasons. – Clause 108 makes provisions for the Central Government to exercise certain powers of the State Government in relation to an inter – State route or area, relating to certain cases. 142 CHAPTER VII CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES 109- General provision regarding construction and maintenance of vehicles. – (1) Every motor vehicle shall be so constructed and so maintained as to be at all times under the effective control of the person driving the vehicle. (2) Every motor vehicle shall be so constructed as to have right hand steering control unless it is equipped with a mechanical or electrical signalling device of a prescribed nature. 63[(3) If the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, in public interest, it may, by order published in the Official Gazette, notify that any article or process used by a manufacturer shall conform to such standard as may be specified in that order.] Corresponding Law. – Sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 109 correspond to sections 69 and 69-A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, respectively. However, sub-section (3) of section 109, is a new provision. Objects and Reasons. – Clause 109 sets out general provisions regarding constructions and maintenance of motor vehicles.