The Gujarat Highway Act, 1883
gujarat · 1883
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- S. 1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Bombay Government Gazette, 1882, Pt
- S. 2The Gujarat Highway Act, 1883 extends to Bombay Government territories but requires Provincial Government notification for application and can be amended or canceled.
- S. 3Section 3 of the Gujarat Highway Act, 1883 authorizes the levy of a tax on vehicles and animals within a notified area, with provisions for tax reduction and exemptions.
- S. 4Section 4 authorizes the Provincial Government to create and amend rules for tax assessment and recovery.
- S. 5Section 5 prohibits levying a tax under this Act in municipalities or cantonments where another tax is already imposed, but allows contributions to provincial road funds.
- S. 6The words “annexed to this Act” were repealed by the Bombay General Clauses Act, 1886 (Bom
- S. 7No tolls leviable under 13Bombay Act III of 1875 shall be levied within any local area notified under this Act
- S. 8Section exempts certain vehicles, Crown-owned vehicles, bonafide dealers, and specific trades from municipal taxation under the Act.
- S. 9Section 9 replaces "Governor in Council" with "Provincial Government" in the Gujarat Highway Act, 1883.
- S. 10For rules for the assessment and recovery of taxes, see Bombay Local Rules and Orders
- S. 11Section 11 updates the official gazette reference from "Bombay Government Gazette" to "Official Gazette."
- S. 12This word was substituted for the word “municipalities” by the Amending Act, 1895 (16 of 1895) Second Schedule
- S. 13Tolls on Roads and Bridges Act, 1875 (Bom
- S. 14Section 14 changes "belonging to the Government" to "belonging to the Crown" in the Gujarat Highway Act, 1883.
- S. 15The words “Provincial Government” were substituted for the word “Governor in Council”, ibid
- S. 16For notifications exempting persons from the tax, see Bombay Local Rules and Others
- S. 17The words “of this Act” were repealed by the Bombay General Clauses Act, 1860 (Bom
- S. 18Section 18 updates the official gazette name from "Bombay Government Gazette" to "Official Gazette."
- S. 19For notifications exempting persons from the tax, see Bombay Local Rules and Orders