The Gujarat Rood Safety Authority Act, 2018.
gujarat · 2018
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- S. 1Section defines key terms used in the Gujarat Road Safety Authority Act, 2018, including "public road," "regulations," and "vehicle."
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Gujarat Road Safety Authority Act, 2018.
- S. 3Section 3 establishes the Gujarat Road Safety Authority, its powers, and its membership, including government officials and experts.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the functions of the Gujarat Road Safety Authority, including advising the government, implementing road safety policies, and coordinating with various departments.
- S. 5Section 5 outlines the meeting procedures and quorum requirements for the Gujarat Road Safety Authority.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates the State Government to provide necessary officers and employees to the Authority for its efficient functioning.
- S. 7Section outlines how salaries, allowances, and expenses for the Authority's members and staff are funded and managed.
- S. 8Section 8 establishes an Executive Committee for the Gujarat Road Safety Authority, detailing its members and functions.
- S. 9Section 9 outlines the meeting procedures and quorum requirements for the Executive Committee of the Gujarat Road Safety Authority.
- S. 10Section establishes the Gujarat Road Safety Fund and specifies its sources of funding.
- S. 11(1) The Fund shall vest in and be administered by the Authority under this Act
- S. 12The Fund shall be utilized for all or any of the functions of the Authority mentioned in section 4
- S. 13Section 13 empowers enforcement officers to direct removal of road obstructions and allows urgent action by commissioners to prevent accidents.
- S. 14Section 14 authorizes enforcement officers to seize vehicles obstructing traffic or posing safety risks.
- S. 15Section 15 empowers the Gujarat Road Safety Authority to direct government and public officials to act for road safety and mandates specific safety orders from commissioners.
- S. 16Section 16 allows recovery of dues under the Act as arrear of public land revenue.
- S. 17Section 17 imposes penalties for non-compliance with orders from the Authority or officers, up to ₹25,000.
- S. 18Section 18 mandates the maintenance of the Fund's accounts by the Accounts officer under the Chief Enforcement Officer's supervision.
- S. 19District or City Road Safety Committees must provide required reports and information to the Gujarat Road Safety Authority.
- S. 20Section 20 mandates the Gujarat Road Safety Authority to submit an annual report to the State Government and requires the Government to present it to the State Legislature.
- S. 21(1) The accounts of the Authority shall be audited annually
- S. 22Section 22 allows the Gujarat Road Safety Authority to delegate its powers and functions to various committees and officers, subject to government approval.
- S. 23Section 23 penalizes non-compliance with orders from road safety officials with imprisonment or fines, and allows daily fines for ongoing offenses.
- S. 24Section allows offenses under the Act to be compounded by specified officers or authorities for a specified amount.
- S. 25Section 25 holds company officers responsible for road safety offenses committed by the company, with exceptions for due diligence.
- S. 26Section 26 allows aggrieved parties to appeal to the Joint Road Safety Commissioner within 60 days, paying a fee of rupees five thousand.
- S. 27Section 27 allows the Chief Road Safety Commissioner to review and revise improper or illegal orders made by subordinate officers.
- S. 28Section 28 deems members and employees of the Gujarat Road Safety Authority as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 29Section protects government officials and Authority employees from legal action for actions done in good faith under the Act.
- S. 30Section 30 prevents courts from hearing traffic safety offenses without prior written report approval from the Gujarat Rood Safety Authority.
- S. 31Section 31 bars civil courts from deciding matters governed by the Gujarat Road Safety Authority Act.
- S. 32Section 32 states that the Gujarat Road Safety Authority Act, 2018 complements, not overrides, existing laws like the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
- S. 33Section 33 empowers the State Government to issue directions to the Authority for various road safety measures, including vehicle control and traffic regulation.
- S. 34Section 34 empowers the State Government to create rules for the Gujarat Road Safety Authority's functions, appointments, and reports, with penalties for non-compliance.
- S. 35Section 35 allows the Gujarat Road Safety Authority to create rules for its internal meetings and operations.
- S. 36Section 36 allows the State Government to issue orders to address difficulties in implementing the Act, but only within two years of its commencement.
- S. 37Repeal and savings
- S. 1949(i) a Municipal Corporation constituted under the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949; Guj
- S. 1958Constitution of Gujarat Road Safety Authority
- S. 1964(ii) a Municipality constituted under the Gujarat Municipalities Act, 1963; Guj
- S. 1993—
- S. 2018Short title and commencement