The Uttarakhand Infrastructure and Road Safety Cess
uttarakhand · 2013
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the [Uttarakhand Infrastructure And Road Safety Cess ]1Act, 2012
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Uttarakhand Infrastructure and Road Safety Cess Act, including "barrier," "Cess," "Cess Inspector," and "motor vehicle."
- S. 3Section 3 imposes a cess on motor vehicles using Uttarakhand roads, with payment and exemption rules for single-day and frequent crossers.
- S. 4Section 4 allows the State Government to lease the right to collect road safety cess to a lessee, with terms and conditions set by the Commissioner.
- S. 5All motor vehicles registered in the State of Uttarakhand
- S. 6Section mandates drivers to stop their vehicles when instructed by a Cess Inspector for duty performance.
- S. 7The section allows the State Government to establish or remove barriers on roads via official notifications.
- S. 8Section mandates display of cess rates and penalties at barriers with police aid to inspectors.
- S. 9Section mandates police officers to assist Cess Inspectors in executing the Act, with same powers as in regular duties.
- S. 10Section 10 allows authorities to detain non-paying vehicles to collect Uttarakhand Infrastructure and Road Safety Cess.
- S. 11Section 11 establishes Mobile Squads to enforce vehicle cess collection and allows authorities to inspect and detain vehicles for non-payment.
- S. 12Section penalizes unauthorized crossing of barriers and violations of the Act with a fine up to ₹500.
- S. 13Section 13 provides immunity from legal proceedings for good faith actions taken under the Uttarakhand Infrastructure and Road Safety Cess Act.
- S. 14Section exempts specified vehicles from cess and allows the State Government to modify the list with a 30-day notice.
- S. 15Section 15 authorizes the Uttarakhand State Government to create rules for levying and collecting the infrastructure and road safety cess.
- S. 16(1) Notwithstanding anything contained to the contrary in other acts
- S. 17(1) The Uttarakhand Transport and Civic Infrastructure Cess Ordinance, 2012 (Uttarakhand Ordinance No