The Tripura Rickshaw Regulation Act,2014
tripura · 2014
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- S. 1The Tripura Rickshaw Regulation Act, 2014, comes into force on its publication in the State Gazette.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used throughout the Tripura Rickshaw Regulation Act, 2014, such as "area," "certificate of registration," "dealer," and "owner."
- S. 3Section 3 mandates rickshaw registration and licensing, prohibiting unregistered rickshaws from operation.
- S. 4Section prohibits driving or drawing rickshaws without registration and a valid license.
- S. 5Section allows the authority to cancel or suspend rickshaw registration for rule violations.
- S. 6Section 6 prohibits individuals under 18 from driving or operating rickshaws in public places.
- S. 7Section 7 mandates rickshaw drivers to yield to oncoming traffic and stay on the left when stopping.
- S. 8Section mandates rickshaws to have bright lights when operated before sunrise or after sunset.
- S. 9Section mandates rickshaw drivers to affix a prescribed signalling device for street use.
- S. 10Section 10 prohibits rickshaw drivers from obstructing traffic by leaving their rickshaws in dangerous positions.
- S. 11Section 11 regulates rickshaw licence fees, allowing exemptions and potential cancellation for fraud or non-compliance.
- S. 12Section 12 sets fare rates for rickshaws, either by time or distance, and mandates displaying the rates.
- S. 13Duty to produce licence, certificate of registration etc
- S. 14Section mandates rickshaw drivers to follow traffic signs and police directions for traffic regulation.
- S. 15The section allows the State Government to restrict rickshaw use for public safety or road conditions for up to seven days.
- S. 16Section 16 allows the registering authority to set the maximum number of passengers per rickshaw with government approval.
- S. 17Section 17 allows rickshaw owners to charge a government-prescribed hire rate when renting out their rickshaws.
- S. 18Section 18 penalizes rickshaw owners, drivers, or drawers for violating the Act or its rules with up to six months' imprisonment or a fine.
- S. 19Section 19 imposes double the penalty for repeat offenses after a first conviction under section 16.
- S. 20Section 20 specifies that offenses under the Tripura Rickshaw Regulation Act are punishable and triable by a magistrate in the relevant jurisdiction.
- S. 21Section allows offences under the Act to be compounded by specified officers for a set fine, releasing offenders from further prosecution.
- S. 22Section penalizes rickshaws obstructing traffic flow, with exceptions for accident inspections.
- S. 23Section 23 allows uniformed police officers to arrest without a warrant for offenses under the Tripura Rickshaw Regulation Act.
- S. 24Section 24 authorizes police to seize false rickshaw documents and driver licenses to prevent absconding.
- S. 25The section grants the State Government authority to create regulations to implement the Act and mandates legislative assembly review.
- S. 26Section 26 protects government officers and the government from legal actions for good faith actions under the Tripura Rickshaw Regulation Act, 2014.
- S. 27Repeal and saving (1) “The Rickshaw Niyamak Act, 1357 T
- S. 28The section grants the State Government power to issue orders to resolve difficulties in implementing the Act, subject to certain conditions.