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CHAPTER XIII OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Section 180: Allowing unauthorised persons to drive vehicles

The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988

Whenever, being the owner or person in charge of a motor vehicle, causes, or permits, any other person who does not satisfy the provisions of section 3 or section 4 to drive the vehicle shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine 1[of five thousand rupees], or with both.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 62, for “which may extend to one thousand rupees” (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).

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