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The Maharashtra Truck Terminal (Regulation of Location) Act, 1995

The Maharashtra Truck Terminal (Regulation of Location) Act, 1995

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This Act governs the establishment and regulation of truck terminals across the state of Maharashtra. It empowers the state government to designate specific areas as truck terminals and sets up Truck Terminal Authorities to oversee their operations and development. By standardizing where and how these facilities are placed, the law aims to reduce urban congestion, enhance traffic flow, and improve safety for both vehicles and the general public. This regulatory framework is essential for managing the growing logistics and transportation needs of the state while maintaining orderly city planning.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement and application.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II DECLARATION OF CONTROL AREA AND ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUCK TERMINAL AUTHORITY →

  1. 3Declaration of control area.
  2. 4Establishment of Truck Terminal Authority.
  3. 5Declaration of area of Truck Terminal.
  4. 6Prohibition on person in engaging himself or as agent for transport or for loading and unloading goods in any place other than Truck Terminal.
  5. 7Provisions of section 6 not to apply to certain transport vehicles.
  6. 8Permission for use of premises, etc. in Truck Terminal.

Chapter III CONSTITUTION OF TRUCK TERMINAL AUTHORITY →

  1. 9Constitution of Authority.
  2. 10Term of Office.
  3. 11Conditions of service of Chief Executive Officer and non-official members.
  4. 12Resignation of non-official members.
  5. 13Temporary absence of members.
  6. 14Disqualification of members.
  7. 15Removal of members.
  8. 16Filling of vacancies.
  9. 17Proceedings presumed to be good and valid.
  10. 18Meeting of Authority.
  11. 19Temporary association of persons with Authority for particular purpose.
  12. 20Constitution of Committees.

Chapter IV ORGANISATION OF THE AUTHORITY AND OFFICERS AND SERVANTS OF THE AUTHORITY →

  1. 21Authorities charged with execution of this Act.
  2. 22Superintendence and control.
  3. 23Powers and duties of Chief Executive Officer.
  4. 24Appointment of officers and servants.
  5. 25Conditions of service of officers and servants to be regulated by regulations.
  6. 26Provident Fund.
  7. 27Expenses of Authority.

Chapter V POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY →

  1. 28Powers and duties of Authority.
  2. 29Powers of Authority to levy fees.
  3. 30Power of Authority to give grants, share expenses, etc.

Chapter VI BUDGET, FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT, ETC. →

  1. 31Submission of budget to Authority.
  2. 32Section of budget estimates.
  3. 33Submission of approved budget estimates to State Government.
  4. 34Supplementary budget.
  5. 35Application of the assets of Authority.
  6. 36Truck Terminal Fund.
  7. 37Power of Authority to borrow.
  8. 38Deposits.
  9. 39Accounts and Audit.
  10. 40Concurrent and Special Audit of Accounts.

Chapter VII ACQUISITION OF LAND →

  1. 41Power to acquire land for the purposes of this Act.
  2. 42Vesting in Truck Terminal Authority lands etc. transferred by the Bombay Metropolitan Region Development Authority or any other statutory Corporation.
  3. 43Transfer of Government lands to Authority.
  4. 44Power of Authority to dispose of land, etc.

Chapter VIII OFFENCES AND PENALTIES →

  1. 45Offences and Penalties.
  2. 46Offences by companies.
  3. 47Cognizance and trial of offences.
  4. 48Magistrate’s power to impose enhanced penalties.
  5. 49Compounding of offences.

Chapter IX MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 50Inspection, enquiry, submission of statements, etc.
  2. 51Duty of officer, servant or member to furnish information to authorised officer.
  3. 52Seizure of account books and other documents etc.
  4. 53Control of State Government.
  5. 54Annual Report.
  6. 55Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Members and other officers and servants of Authority to be public servants.
  7. 56Protection of action taken in good faith.
  8. 57Recovery of sums due to Authority.
  9. 58Non-applicability of Rent Control Acts to Authority lands, building etc.
  10. 59Power to make rules.
  11. 60Power to make regulations.
  12. 61Removal of difficulties.

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