Section 55 of The Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 in hindi
- (1)Notwithstanding anything contained in section 63 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (4 of 1939), a permit granted in the existing Union territory shall, if such permit was immediately before the appointed day, valid and effective in any area therein, be deemed to continue to be valid and effective in that area up to the 31st day of March,1988, subject to the provisions of that Act as for the time being in force in that area and it shall not be necessary for any such permit to be countersigned by any State or Regional Transport Authority for the purpose of validating it for use in such area: Provided that the Central Government may, after consultation with the State Government of Goa add to, amend or vary the conditions attached to the permit by the authority by which the permit was granted.
- (2)No toll, entrance fees or other charges of a like nature shall be levied for a period up to and inclusive of the 31st day of March, 1988, in respect of any transport vehicle for its operations in either the State of Goa or the Union territory of Daman and Diu under any such permit, if such vehicle was immediately before that day exempt from the payment of any such toll, entrance fees or other charges for its operations within the existing Union territory: Provided that the Central Government may, after consultation with the State Government of Goa authorise the levy of any such toll, entrance fees or other charges, as the case may be.
Summary
- Permits for road transport (such as passenger buses or cargo trucks) that were valid in the existing Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu immediately before the transition day remain valid in those areas.
- These permits continue to be valid and effective in those areas until March 31, 1988.
- The permits do not need to be signed again (countersigned) by any State or Regional Transport Authority to remain valid in these areas.
- The Central Government can add to, change, or vary the permit conditions after consulting with the State Government of Goa.
- No fees, tolls, or entry charges can be collected for vehicles operating under these permits until March 31, 1988, if they were previously exempt. However, the Central Government can authorise such fees after consulting with the Goa Government.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Until what date do the existing transport permits remain valid without needing countersignature?
Existing permits remain valid in their respective areas up to March 31, 1988.
2. Who has the authority to change the conditions of an existing transport permit?
The Central Government may add to, change, or vary the conditions of the permit, but only after consulting with the State Government of Goa.
3. Can local authorities start charging entrance fees or tolls on previously exempt vehicles?
No, local authorities cannot levy tolls or entrance fees on previously exempt transport vehicles up to March 31, 1988. However, the Central Government may authorise such levies after consulting with the State Government of Goa.
4. Does a permit holder need to get their permit countersigned by the new State or Regional Transport Authority?
No, it is not necessary for any such permit to be countersigned by any State or Regional Transport Authority to remain valid up to March 31, 1988.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 55 of The Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987, what is the temporary expiry date for the automatic validity of existing road transport permits without countersignature?
Q2.Under Section 55 of The Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987, which authority can modify the conditions attached to an existing transport permit, and what is the procedural requirement?
Q3.Under Section 55 of The Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987, what is the status of tolls and entrance fees for transport vehicles that were exempt before the appointed day?
Q4.Section 55 of The Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987, begins with "Notwithstanding anything contained in section 63 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939". How does this reorganisation provision interact with that section of the Motor Vehicles Act?