Issue of Passes.

(1) Vehicles shall be allowed to use roads specified in Schedule-I or II on grant of a ‘pass’ by the concerned authorities in the manner provided in this Act, subject to restrictions specified under section 3 and on general conditions specified under section 10 of the Act: Provided that no vehicle shall be granted a pass unless it has a valid ‘Pollution under Control Certificate’ issued by the concerned authority. (2) The pass shall be granted to provide access to residence or to an office in the public interest and shall be for only that sealed or restricted road that is reasonably required to access the nearest other road: Provided that mere fact that residence or office is located on a sealed or restricted road shall not entitle a person for grant of a pass. (3) Where the maximum number of passes has been fixed for a restricted road, preference may be given to,— (a) senior citizens and permanently disabled; and (b) those with garages/parking places / drive ways or other regular parking arrangement. (4) Not more than one pass shall be issued per family or residence on the grounds of residence on a sealed or restricted road, and the mere fact that the residence or official work place is on a sealed or restricted road shall not entitle the grant of a pass.