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The Punjab Mechanical Vehicles (Bridge Tolls) Act, 1957

The Punjab Mechanical Vehicles (Bridge Tolls) Act, 1957

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This Act governs the toll collection on bridges within the Union territory of Chandigarh. It specifically imposes charges on "mechanical vehicles" like cars and trucks driven by their own power, while excluding bicycles, carts, and Defense Services vehicles. Drivers must pay cash to authorized and stop their vehicles when instructed at bridge entrances. The legislation grants the Central Government the power to set rates and exempt certain vehicles, establishes fines for non-payment or obstruction, and bars legal proceedings in civil courts to ensure efficient toll enforcement.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Rate of toll and its payment
  4. 4. Power of Toll Inspector
  5. 5. Offences and penalties
  6. 6. Bar to proceedings
  7. 7. Exclusion of jurisdiction of Civil Courts
  8. 8. Power to make rules

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