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The Gujarat Motor Vehicles (Requisitioning and Control) Act, 1987

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This law empowers the Gujarat state government to take temporary control of and regulate private and commercial motor vehicles during public emergencies, natural disasters, or situations threatening public order and essential services. Applying to motor vehicle owners and operators throughout Gujarat, the legislation allows authorities to direct vehicle usage, inspect premises, and restrict sales or transfers when an emergency declaration is active. It matters because it ensures the state can rapidly mobilize transport resources to maintain vital supplies and disaster relief, while providing structured financial compensation, interest, and legal remedies to vehicle owners for their temporary loss of property or any resulting damage.

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

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