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The Goa Motor Vehicles (Requisitioning and Control) Act, 1988

The Goa Motor Vehicles (Requisitioning and Control) Act, 1988

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This law empowers the Goa state government to take control of motor vehicles during emergencies such as natural disasters, public unrest, or threats to public safety. It allows the government to requisition vehicles for essential services or relief efforts and use them as needed. The Act also outlines the process for returning the vehicles to their owners after the emergency is over, ensuring they are returned in a reasonable condition. It is designed to help the state manage transportation resources when normal operations are disrupted by serious situations.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Declaration of the State Government.
  5. 4. Requisitioning of motor vehicle.
  6. 5. Release from requisitioning.
  7. 6. Principles of compensation for requisitioning.
  8. 7. Payment of compensation.
  9. 8. Power to require information, etc.
  10. 9. Penalty for contravention of any order regarding requisitioning.
  11. 10. Control of motor vehicles.
  12. 11. Service of orders and notices.
  13. 12. Delegation of powers and duties of State Government.
  14. 13. Protection of action taken under Act.
  15. 14. Power to make rules.

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