The Gazette of India
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 4311 NEW DELHI, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1982/ASVINA 3, 1904
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2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT (2J The maximum safe axle weight determined in paia (1) shall be further lestricted to the maximum safe axle weight given in the Schedule. (Transpon Wing)NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, Lhe 23th. September, 19S2
S.O. 690(E).—In exercise of the powers contcned by Mib- bection (1) of section 36 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, as amended by clause (a) of section 7 of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 1982, and in supersession of all orders and notifications issued by the State Governments "nd the Union Tenitory Administrations in thi" regard prior to the date of publication of this notification, the Central Govern- ment hereby specifies that in i elation to the transport vehicles of alt makes and models, the maximum, safe laden weight of motor vehicles and maximum safe laden wcipht of ench axle of such vehicles shall be as follows, namely :—
(1) (a) The maximum safe laden weight and the maximum safe axle weight of each axle in lelation to each make and model of a transport vehicle manufactured upto 31-3-82 shall be 125 per cent of the rating given by manufacturers in respect of maximum safe laden weight and maximum axle weight of each axle.
lb) The maximum safe laden weight and the maximum safe axle weight of each axle in relation to each make and model of a transport vehicle manufac- tured on or after 1-4-83 shall be as pei the rating of the maximum safe laden weight and maximum axle weight of each axle fi**d by the manufacturer.
(.3) The maximum safe laden weight in respect of all trans- port vehicles including multi-axled vehicles shall not be more than the sum total of all the maximum safe axle weights put together.
(4) The fixation of safe laden weights as per the principles enunciated in clauses (1) to (3) above are for the purposes of registration of a transport vehicle including multi-axled vehicle but shall not authorise the carriage of loading exceed- ing the laden weights restricted or prohibited by a State Government under a notification issued as per the provision of section 74 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 ielating to imposition of prohibition or restriction in lhe interests of pilblu safety oi convenience, or because of the nature ot any road or bridge in the concerned State.
SCHEDULE
The maximum safe axle weight shall be as followi ;—
Single axle (single wheel) fitted with 1 Tyre .. 3.0 . , 6.0 Single axle fitted with 2 tyres . . 10.2 Single axle fitted with 4 tyies ... 18.0 Tandem axle fitted with 8 tyres
[F. No. TGM(18)/82J
O. J. MISRA, Jt. Secy.