Assam Requisition and Control of Vehicles Act, 1950

No: 32 Dated: Nov, 22 1950

THE ASSAM REQUISITION AND CONTROL OF VEHICLES ACT; 1950

ASSAM ACT XXXII OF 1950

An Act to provide for the requisition and control of vehicles Preamble.

Whereas it is expedient to provide for the requisition and control of vehicles ;

It is hereby enacted as follows :-

1. Short title, extent and: commcncement.-(1) This Act may be called the Assam Requisition and Control of Vehicles Act, 1950.

(2) It extends to the whole of Assam.

(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the first day ,of October, 1950 and shall continue force until the 30th day of September, 1954

2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in'""the· subject or context-

(a) "Owner" includes where the person in possession of the vehicle is a minor, the guardian of such minor, and in relation to a vehicle which is the subject of a hire purchase agreement the person in possession of the vehicle under that agreement ;

(b) "Prescribed" means prescribed by the rules made under this Act.

(c) "State Government" means the Government of Assam.

(d) "Vehicles" means any vehicle used or capable of being used for the purpose of transport of persons or goods upon roads or inland whaterways, whether propelled by mechanical power or not.

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