Display of licence on the motor vehicle and duty to stop it on demand by certain officers.

(1) (a) No motor vehicle shall be used in any public place, unless the licence granted in respect thereof under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 4, or under sub-section (4) of that section, is displayed on the motor vehicle in such manner as may be notified by the Government. (b) If the licence is not so-displayed on the motor vehicle, the registered owner or the person having possession or control thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupee. (2) (a) Any officer of the Transport Department not below such rank as may be notified, or any police officer in uniform not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector, or such other officer as may be prescribed, may require the driver of any motor vehicle in any public place to stop that motor vehicle and cause it to remain stationary so long as may reasonably be necessary for the purpose of satisfying himself that a licence has been duly obtained in respect of such motor vehicle. (b) Any person who wilfully fails to stop a motor vehicle when required to do so by an officer under clause (a) of this sub-section or resists such officer, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees.