The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Special Provisions) Act, 1992
The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Special Provisions) Act, 1992
The Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles (Special Provisions) Act, 1992, regulates the issuance, renewal, and legal validation of stage carriage bus permits within Tamil Nadu. It applies primarily to small bus operators who hold five or fewer permits, along with regional transport authorities managing routes under public transport schemes. The law matters because it overrides general motor vehicle restrictions to protect small private operators, allowing them to legally continue operating on state-notified or nationalized routes. By validating past permit decisions and preserving route access for smaller operators, the legislation ensures fair opportunities for small bus businesses while maintaining uninterrupted public transit options for passengers.
- 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Grant of permit under certain circumstances
- 4. Existing permits to be valid
- 5. Act to override Chapters V and VI of Motor Vehicles Act
- 6. Renewal or variation of permits
- 7. Pending applications and appeals for grant of new permits to abate
- 8. Power to make rules
- 9. Construction of references to Motor Vehicles Act, 1939
- 10. Validation
- 11. Savings
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