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Existing Sub-section (2) substituted vide H.P. Act No. 21 of 2001. THE HIMACHAL PRADESH MOTOR VEHICLES TAXATION ACT, 1972 9 the State ex-gratia grant to a passenger Fund, and there shall be credited thereto all sums of money paid to it or all amount of surcharge already collected under section 3-A of the Himachal Pradesh Passengers and Goods Taxation Act, 1955 or any grants made by the State Government, for the purpose of the scheme to be framed and notified under sub-section (2) of this section. (2) The State Government shall frame and notify a scheme, in the Official Gazette, in the prescribed manner, for the purpose of payment of ex- gratia grant to a passenger. (3) The State ex-gratia grant to a passenger Fund' shall be maintained by the Commissioner in the manner, as may be prescribed. Explanation.- For the purpose of this section, the expression “passenger” means any person travelling in a transport vehicle, but shall not include the driver or the conductor or any employee of the owner of the vehicle travelling in the bonafide discharge of his duties in connection with the vehicle. 3-C. Power to amend the Schedules.- (1) The State Government may, subject to the condition of previous publication, by notification,- (a) amend the rates of tax levied under sections 3 and 3-A specified in Schedules 1[I and III] ; and (b) add or delete any motor vehicle specified in Schedules-2[I and III] and in respect of such vehicles specify or omit the rate of tax ; and thereupon the said Schedules shall stand amended accordingly: Provided that the rate of tax shall not be increased at any one time, by more than 50% of the rates specified in Schedules 3[I and III], as the case may be: 4[*************] (2) Every notification issued under sub-section (1) shall, as soon as may be, after it is issued, be laid on the Table of the Legislative Assembly.].