CHAPTER XIII
OFFENESES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
section 207 and section 208
section 207 and section 208
207. Power of police officer to impound document, - (1) Any police
office or other person authorized in
this behalf by the State Government may, if he has reason to believe
that a motor vehicle has been or is being used in contravention of the
provisions of section 3 or section 4 or section 39 or without the permit required
sub-section (1) of section39 or in contravention of the condition of such permit
relating to the route on which or the area
in which or the purpose for which the vehicle may be used, seize and detain the
vehicle, in the prescribed manner and for this purpose take or cause to be
taken any steps he may consider proper for the temporary safe custody of the vehicle.
Provided that where any such officer or
person has reason to believe that a motor vehicle has been or is being used in
contravention of section 3 or section 4 or without permit required by sub-section
(1) of section 66 he may, instead of seizing the vehicle, seize the certificate
of registration of the vehicle and shall issue an acknowledgment in respect
thereof.
(2) Where a motor vehicle has been seized and
detained under sub-section (1), the owner of person in charge of the motor vehicle may apply to the Transport
Authority or any officer authorized in this behalf by the State Government
together with the relevant documents for the release of the vehicle and such Authority
or officer may, after verification of such documents, by order release the vehicle
subject to such conditions as the Authority or officer may deem fit to impose.
208. Summary
disposal of cases, - (1) The Court taking cognizance of any offence (other
than an officer which the Central Government may, by rules specify in this
behalf) under this Act,-
(I) may, if the offence is an offence
punishable with imprisonment under this Act, and
(ii) shall, in any other case
state upon the summons to be
served on the accused person that he-
(a)
may appear through pleader or in person, or
(b)
may, by a specified date prior to the hearing of
the charges, plead guilty to the charge and remit to the Court, by money order, such sum ( not exceeding the maximum
fine that may be imposed for the offence) as the Court may specify, and the
plea of quilt indicated in the money order coupon itself.
Provided that the court shall, in the case of
any of the offences referred to in
sub-section (2), state upon the summons that the accused person, if he
pleads guilty, shall so plead in the manner specified in clause (b) and shall
forward his driving license to the Court with his letter containing such plea.
(2) where the offence dealt with in accordance
with sub-section (1) is an offense specified by the Central Government by rules
for the purpose of this sub-section , the Court shall, if the accused person
pleads guilty to the charge and forward his driving license to the Court with the
letter containing his plea, make an endorsement of such conviction on his
driving license.
(3) where an accused person pleads
guilty and remits the sum specified and
has complied with the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2), no further proceedings
in respect of the offense shall be taken against him or nor shall be liable, notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Act, be be disqualified for holding
or obtaining a license by reason of his having pleaded guilty.
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