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THE RAJASTHAN REQUISITIONING OF GOODS VEHICLES ACT, 1969

The Rajasthan Requisitioning of Goods Vehicles Act, 1969

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This Act empowers the Rajasthan state government to requisition private goods vehicles during natural calamities like famines, floods, or earthquakes. It applies to vehicle owners, possessors, and commercial transport entities across Rajasthan. Under the law, authorities can temporarily take control of vehicles to transport essential commodities, drinking water, relief goods, animals, and people to or from disaster-stricken areas. Vehicle owners receive fair compensation based on prevailing local hiring rates and can seek arbitration if dissatisfied with the amount. This law matters because it enables swift state-led logistics during severe public emergencies while protecting vehicle owners through fair financial compensation.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Interpretation.
  4. 3. Requisitioning of goods vehicles for purposes of transport of essential commodities and drinking water, other goods, animals and persons.
  5. 4. Accessories not to be removed.
  6. 5. Duration of requisition.
  7. 6. Payment of compensation.
  8. 7. Power to obtain information.
  9. 8. Powers of entry into and inspection of premises and seizure of vehicle.
  10. 9. Delegation of functions of the Government with regard to requisitioning.
  11. 10. Penalties.
  12. 11. Power to arrest without Warrant.
  13. 12. Offences by companies.
  14. 13. Protection of action taken in good faith
  15. 13A. Exemption
  16. 14. Bar to jurisdiction
  17. 15. Power to make Rules
  18. 16. Repeal and Saving.

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