The West Bengal Requisitioning Of Vehicles Act, 1979
west-bengal · 1979
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Requisitioning of Vehicles Act, 1979
- S. 2Section defines "prescribed" and "vehicle" for the West Bengal Requisitioning Of Vehicles Act, 1979.
- S. 3Section 3 allows the State Government to requisition vehicles for up to one year for essential supplies and services.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines compensation and arbitration procedures for vehicle requisitioning by the State Government in West Bengal.
- S. 5Section allows the State Government to request information from individuals regarding vehicles for requisitioning or compensation purposes.
- S. 6Section 6 allows state government-authorized individuals to inspect vehicles to enforce requisition orders.
- S. 7Section 7 details the release and discharge of vehicles requisitioned by the State Government, including publication of release notices when owners are untraceable.
- S. 8Section 8 provides additional compensation for un-insured damage or loss of a requisitioned vehicle during its requisition period.
- S. 9The State Government can delegate vehicle requisitioning powers and duties to specific officers via official notification.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates vehicle owners to pay taxes and maintain required documents during requisition.
- S. 11Section 11 penalizes violations of requisitioning orders with up to one year imprisonment or a fine, requiring a State Government authorized officer's complaint to prosecute.
- S. 12Section 12 prevents legal challenge to decisions made under the West Bengal Requisitioning Of Vehicles Act, 1979.
- S. 13Section 13 protects the State Government and individuals from legal actions for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 14The State Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act