| 1.
| | This Act may be cited as the Motor Traffic Act. |
| 2.
| | Motor vehicles not to be possessed or used without registration. |
| 3.
| | Motor vehicles not to be registered unless they comply with certain requirements |
| 4.
| | Prohibition of registration of motor coaches and owners thereof except in certain cases. |
| 5.
| | Description of motor vehicles upon registration. |
| 6.
| | Register of motor vehicles. |
| 7.
| | Application for registration. |
| 8.
| | Registration fee. |
| 9.
| | Distinctive number and certificate of registration. |
| 10.
| | Information to Registrar. |
| 11.
| | Amendments in register. |
| 12.
| | Procedure on change of possession of motor vehicles. |
| 13.
| | Application for registration of new owner. |
| 14.
| | Registration of new owner. |
| 14A.
| | Power to change the distinctive number of a motor vehicle in certain circumstances [ 2, 43 of 1958.] |
| 15.
| | Provision for absence of registered owner from Sri Lanka. |
| 16.
| | Registered owner to be deemed to be owner |
| 17.
| | Evidence. |
| 18.
| | Cancellation of registration of a motor vehicle,[21 (e),2 of 1963.] |
| 19.
| | Regulations as to construction, &c, of motor vehicles. |
| 20.
| | Regulations as to mascots |
| 21.
| | Identification plates. |
| 22.
| | Shape of identification plates. |
| 23.
| | Identification plates. |
| 24.
| | Possession of identification plates. |
| 25.
| | Motor vehicles not to be repossessed or used without revenue license. |
| 26.
| | Classes or descriptions of revenue licences. |
| 27.
| | Production of certificate of registration and certificate of insurance security. |
| 28.
| | Licences for omnibuses private coaches and lorries to be issued only to holders of operational permits |
| 29.
| | Revenue licences for hiring cars, &c, not to be issued without examination and certification |
| 30.
| | Application for revenue licence |
| 30A.
| | Minister may by notification alter date before which applications for revenue licences shall be made. [ 2, Law 7 of 1974.] |
| 31.
| | Licence fee. |
| 32.
| | Form and duration of revenue licenses |
| 33.
| | Limitation of duration of certain licences |
| 34.
| | Power to insert conditions in revenue licence. |
| 35.
| | Maximum number of persons and passengers to be specified in revenue licences for private coaches hiring cars, &c. |
| 36.
| | Maximum load to be specified on revenue licenses for lorries. |
| 37.
| | Notice of period of non-user |
| 38.
| | Revenue license to be carried on motor vehicles |
| 39.
| | Alteration of motor vehicle and change of revenue licence, &c. |
| 40.
| | Surrender and cancellation of revenue licence. |
| 41.
| | Issue of new revenue licenses for lorry on change of possession.[ 3, Law 12 of 1975.] |
| 42.
| | Dealer's certificate and licence |
| 43.
| | Use of motor vehicle under dealer's licence. |
| 44.
| | Temporary licence for visitor's motor vehicle. |
| 45.
| | Restrictions on use of motor vehicle in contravention of revenue licence. |
| 46.
| | Permits required for omnibuses. |
| 47.
| | Classes of stage carriage permit. |
| 48.
| | Authorized passenger carriage by omnibus. |
| 49.
| | Specification of authorized omnibuses in permits for occasional |
| 50.
| | Duration of stage carriage permits |
| 51.
| | Application for stage carriage permit |
| 52.
| | Notice of applications for permits for regular services. |
| 53.
| | Public hearing into application for permit for regular service. |
| 54.
| | Certificates of eligibility for permits for occasional services. |
| 55.
| | Permits for regular services to be usually exclusive. |
| 56.
| | Disposal of applications for permits. |
| 57.
| | Conditions attached to permits. |
| 58.
| | Variation of conditions of permit. |
| 59.
| | Orders and permits for special services |
| 60.
| | Revocation or suspension of permits. |
| 60A.
| | Provision of omnibus services when stage carriage permit is revoked.[3,7 of 1957.] |
| 61.
| | Provision as to transferability,& c, of permits. |
| 62.
| | Right of appeal against certain determinations ; finality of other determinations, &c. [4,7 of 1957.] |
| 63.
| | Notice of decisions, determinations, &c. |
| 64.
| | Regulations. |
| 65.
| | Postponement of operation of sections 66 to 72. |
| 66.
| | Restriction of issue of permits for regular services except to certain persons. |
| 67.
| | Eligibility of companies for permits for regular omnibus services. |
| 68.
| | Government acquire shares in companies |
| 69.
| | Purchase price for shares acquired . |
| 70.
| | Registration of to the treasury as member company, &c. |
| 71.
| | Sections 68 to 70 to prevail over company law |
| 72.
| | Scheme for amalgamation of companies or transfer of business. |
| 73.
| | Permits required for passengers in hiring cars as separate fares. |
| 73A.
| | Prohibition of grant of stage carriage permits for regular hiring car services in respect of certain routes. [90(1), 48 of 1957.] |
| 74.
| | Permits required for private coaches. |
| 75.
| | Authorized carriage under private coach permit |
| 76.
| | Specification of private coach in permit |
| 77.
| | Eligibility for private coach permits. |
| 78.
| | Regulations as to private coach permits |
| 79.
| | Permits required for lorries |
| 80.
| | Classes of goods carriage permit. |
| 81.
| |
Section - 81 |
| 82.
| | Specification of authorized lorries in permits |
| 83.
| | Restriction of use of authorized lorries. |
| 84.
| | Duration of permits. |
| 85.
| | Short-term permits. |
| 86.
| | Applications for permits. |
| 87.
| | Special provisions applicable to certain applications. |
| 88.
| | Regulation of carriage by road between places connected by railway |
| 89.
| | Grant of permits for long-distance carriage. |
| 90.
| | Discretion as to grant or refuse of permits |
| 91.
| | Conditions attached to permits. |
| 92.
| | Variation of conditions of permits. |
| 93.
| | Variation of permit in relation to authorized lorries. |
| 94.
| | Revocation or suspension of permits. |
| 95.
| | Provisions as to transferability, &c, of permits |
| 96.
| | Right of appeal against certain determinations; finality of other determinations, &c |
| 97.
| | Notice of decisions, determinations,& c. |
| 98.
| | Regulations. |
| 99.
| | Users of motor vehicles to be insured or secured against or third-party risks- |
| 100.
| | Requirements as to policies of insurance. |
| 101.
| | Requirements as to securities. |
| 102.
| | Certain conditions in policies or securities to be of no effect. |
| 103.
| | Production of certificate of insurance or certificate of security on application for revenue licence. |
| 104.
| | Requirements as to production of certificate of insurance or of security. |
| 105.
| | Duty of insurers to satisfy decree against persons insured in respect of third-party risks. |
| 106.
| | Insurers to have notice of actions. |
| 107.
| | Non-liability of insurer where policy is cancelled before event |
| 108.
| | Declaration of non-liability for misreport sensation,& c |
| 109.
| | Declaration of non-liability for breach of condition. |
| 110.
| | Recovery of excess amount pay by insurer |
| 111.
| | Further rights of third parties and effect of death on certain causes of action. |
| 112.
| | Rights of third Parties against insurers on insolvency of the insured. |
| 113.
| | Duty to give information as to insurance. |
| 114.
| | Settlement between insurers and insured persons. |
| 115.
| | Insolvency of insured person not to affect claims by third parties. |
| 116.
| | Application of sections 112, 113 and 114. |
| 117.
| | Duty to surrender certificate on cancellation of policy. |
| 118.
| | Duty of insurer to notify Commissioner or cancellation or suspension or suspension of the policy. |
| 119.
| | Application of this part to securities |
| 120.
| | Application of deposits. |
| 121.
| | Regulations for the purposes of this Part, |
| 122.
| | Classification of motor purposes of this Part. |
| 123.
| | Prohibition of driving without driving licence. |
| 124.
| | Application for driving licences |
| 125.
| | Issue of driving licence, |
| 126.
| | Duration of driving license. |
| 127.
| | Refusal to issue driving communicated to applicant. |
| 128.
| | Validity of driving licence |
| 129.
| | Special provisions affecting licences lo drive hiring cars, motor coaches, and lorries. |
| 130.
| | Licence to drive specified vehicle of a specified weight or description. |
| 131.
| | Power to issue driving licence without driving test to holder of driving licence issued outside Sri Lanka. |
| 132.
| | Temporary driving licences. |
| 133.
| | Cancellation of driving license in physical or mental disability. |
| 134.
| | Cancellation of driving licence valid for private cars, &c. |
| 135.
| | Driving licence to be carried by driver and produced required. |
| 136.
| | Suspension or cancellation of driving licences and order disqualifying persons for obtaining licences. |
| 137.
| | Consequences of orders of suspension or cancellation. |
| 138.
| | Fraudulent application for driving licence. |
| 139.
| | Appeals from orders of suspension, cancellation or disqualification. |
| 140.
| | Speed limits. |
| 141.
| | Regulations as to more stringent speed limits |
| 142.
| | Exemption from, and relaxation of speed limits |
| 143.
| | Regulations for restriction of motor traffic |
| 144.
| | Restriction of motor traffic on highways outside Colombo |
| 145.
| | Condition of motor vehicles. |
| 146.
| | Regulations as to lights on motor vehicle |
| 147.
| | Motor vehicles to be driven in accordance with section 148. |
| 148.
| | Rules of the road, |
| 149.
| | General duty of driver to accidents |
| 150.
| | Declaration of main roads. |
| 151.
| | Driving after the consumption of alcohol or drugs, and reckless or negligent driving. [2,31 of 1979.] |
| 152.
| | Position of driver when driving motor vehicles. |
| 153.
| | Signals by drivers. |
| 154.
| | Reversing of motor vehicles. |
| 155.
| | Sound warnings. |
| 156.
| | Riding on running boards, &c, of motor vehicles |
| 156A.
| | Riding in omnibuses.[2, 20 of 1968] |
| 157.
| | Number of persons in front seats of hiring cars and private cars. |
| 158.
| | Pillion riding |
| 159.
| | Distribution of advertisements, &c. |
| 160.
| | Use of wireless sets. |
| 161.
| | Duty in case of accident. |
| 162.
| | Traffic directions and police officer to be obeyed |
| 163.
| | Motor vehicles to be stopped on request of officers in command of troops, &c. |
| 164.
| | Traffic signs and notices of police officer, local authority and the Department of Highways or a Department of a Director of Works. |
| 165.
| | Precautions to be taken when petrol is taken into tank. |
| 166.
| | Halting or parking of motor vehicles on highway. |
| 167.
| | Precautions to be taken when motor vehicle is halted or left unattended or disabled on a highway. |
| 168.
| | Regulations for the guidance of under of roads |
| 169.
| | Hours of work and minimum wages. |
| 170.
| | Public stands for hiring cars, omnibuses and lorries. |
| 171.
| | Regulations as to fares for hiring cars not plying under authority of a stage carriage permit. |
| 172.
| | Prohibition against charging of excess fares for hiring cars. |
| 173.
| | Prohibition against charging of excess fares for omnibuses |
| 174.
| | Recovery of excess fares. |
| 175.
| | Recovery of fares. |
| 176.
| | Property left in hiring cars and omnibuses. |
| 177.
| | Hiring cars and omnibuses to be kept clean. |
| 178.
| | Carriage of persons in excess of authorized number and of goods other than personal luggage, in private cars or private coaches. |
| 179.
| | Carriage of persons or passengers in excess of authorized number, and of goods other than personal luggage, in hiring cars and omnibuses. [ 4, 63 of 1961.] |
| 180.
| | Persons not to enter hiring car or omnibus when full |
| 181.
| | Touting for passengers. |
| 182.
| | Register to be kept by owners of hiring cars and omnibuses. |
| 183.
| | Record sheet to be carried on each omnibus. |
| 184.
| | Lorry not to be used outside area of operation specified in licence. |
| 185.
| | Licensed conductor to be earned on omnibus. [ 4, 39 of 1964.] |
| 186.
| | Tickets for passengers on omnibuses. [ 36, Law 19 of 1978.] |
| 187.
| | Overtaking of other motor coaches. |
| 188.
| | Carriage on lorry of goods in excess of maximum load. |
| 189.
| | Persons who may be carried on a lorry. |
| 190.
| | Regulations as to motor vehicles. |
| 191.
| | Orders enabling holding of races and tests |
| 192.
| | Disposal of derelict motor vehicles. |
| 193.
| | Power to inspect and test motor vehicles |
| 194.
| | Power of registrar to inspection and examination of motor vehicles. |
| 195.
| | Approved garages and approved lorry examiners |
| 196.
| | Examination of hiring cars, c, before issue of revenue licences. |
| 196A.
| | Yearly examination and certification in respect of vehicles of the Sri Lanka Central Transport Board or any Regional Transport Board. [ 5, Law 22 of 1973.] |
| 197.
| | Examination of hiring cars, motor coaches and lorries and prohibition of use thereof. |
| 198.
| | Inspection of lorries and prohibition promotion of use |
| 199.
| | Power to ascertain the laden weight of lorries and number of persons or passengers carried on motor vehicles |
| 200.
| | Production of documents carried in lorries. |
| 201.
| | Inspection of hiring cars,& c., and prohibition of use. |
| 202.
| | Regulations. |
| 203.
| | Service of notices, &c- |
| 204.
| | Appointment of officers and servants. |
| 205.
| | General functions and Commissioner. |
| 206.
| | Constitution of Transport Appeals Tribunal. |
| 207.
| | Meeting of tribunal for hearing of appeals. |
| 208.
| | Appeals to the tribunal. |
| 209.
| | Disposal of appeals. |
| 210.
| | Right of appeal to the Court of Appeal on questions of law. |
| 211.
| | Duty of Commissioner to carry out decisions upon appeal. |
| 212.
| | Regulations. |
| 213.
| | Motor Traffic Advisory Council. |
| 214.
| | Contravention of Act, regulation, order &c |
| 215.
| | Attempt and abetment. |
| 216.
| | Penalty for driving after consumption of alcohol or drugs. [3,31 of 1979.] |
| 216A.
| | Penalty for driving certain motor vehicles after the consumption of alcohol or drugs. [4, 31 of 1979.] |
| 216B.
| | Penalty for causing death or injury to persons by driving motor vehicles after consumption of alcohol or drugs. [4,31 of 1979.] |
| 217.
| | Penalty for driving recklessly or dangerously. |
| 218.
| | Penalty for driving without insurance or security against third-party risks |
| 219.
| | Penalty for giving false information. |
| 220.
| | Penalty for fraudulent imitation of revenue licences. &c. |
| 221.
| | Penalty for contravention of part IV and V . |
| 222.
| | Offence by body corporate or partnership. |
| 223.
| | Penalty for causing disappearance of evidence or giving false information relating to an offence. |
| 224.
| | General penalty |
| 225.
| | Powers of court to order recovery of license fee and penalty[$ 4, 12 of 1975] |
| 226.
| | Motor vehicle to be deemed to be property of registered owner for purposes of section 61 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. |
| 227.
| | Fees. |
| 227A.
| | Levy of penalty often per centum for failure to pay licence fees on due date.[ 3- Law 7 of 1974] |
| 228.
| | Power to declare urban areas. |
| 229.
| | Regulation of petrol pumps. |
| 230.
| | Verification of facts in application |
| 231.
| | Issue of duplicates. |
| 232.
| | Duty of owner to give information as to driver and occupants of motor vehicle, |
| 233.
| | Duty of owners to obtain information as to drivers and conductors. |
| 234.
| | Recovery of damages for injury to highway bridge, &c. |
| 235.
| | Power of Commissioner to decide questions as to classification of motor vehicles. |
| 236.
| | Certificate of examination to be admissible in evidence. [ 6, 47 of 1968.] |
| 237.
| | Procedure for making regulations. |
| 238.
| | Application of Act to persons and motor vehicles in the State service, |
| 239.
| | Protection of public interests. |
| 239A.
| | Provisions relating to stage carriage permits not to apply to omnibuses or hiring cars used for the purpose of providing regular or occasional omnibus services or hiring car services by the Regional Transport Boards. [ 36, Law 19 of 1978.] |
| 239B.
| | Prohibition of grant of stage carriage permits for regular omnibus services.[ 36, Law 19 of 1978.] |
| 239C.
| | Removal of difficulties. |
| 240.
| | Interpretation. |
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