Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

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

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This Gujarat state law empowers the government to take control of private motor vehicles during emergencies like natural disasters, public safety threats, or situations affecting essential services. It applies to all motor vehicle owners in the state when a specific declaration is made. The government can requisition these vehicles for public use and must compensate the owners, but is required to return the vehicles in as good a condition as possible after the crisis is over, subject to normal wear and tear.

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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 vehicle.
  5. 5. Release from requisitioning.
  6. 6. Principles of compensation for requisitioning.
  7. 7. Payment of compensation.
  8. 8. Power to require in-formation, 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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