Bihar Inter-State Tourist Vehicles Rules, 1969

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    "slug": "bihar-inter-state-tourist-vehicles-rules-1969",
    "title": "Bihar Inter-State Tourist Vehicles Rules, 1969",
    "short_title": "Bihar Inter-State Tourist Vehicles Rules, 1969",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. GSR 50, dated 17th",
    "act_year": 1969,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Bihar",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Bihar Inter-State Tourist Vehicles Rules, 1969",
    "preamble": "",
    "section_label": "Section",
    "sections": [
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 0
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) \"Permit\" means a permit issued under Section 51 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (IV of 1939);\n(b) \"Schedule\" means a schedule annexed to these Rules;\n(c) \"State\" includes Union Territory;\n(d) \"Tourist motor cab\" means a motor or cab on the permit relating to which an endorsement is made by the State Transport Authority of the State in which such permit is granted, to the effect that it is a tourist motor cab;\n(e) \"Tourist omnibus\" means an omnibus on the permit relating to which an endorsement is made, by the State Transport Authority of the State in which such permit is granted, to the effect that it is a tourist omnibus;\n(f) \"Tourist vehicles\" means a tourist motor cab or a tourist omnibus.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 1
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Endorsement of permits of vehicles.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) motor cabs in respect of which such endorsement are in force shall exceed fifty; and\n(ii) omnibuses in respect of which such endorsements are in force shall exceed ten.\n(i) any person who holds a permit on which an endorsement has been made under this Rule; and\n(ii) any local or police authority in the State, and the date, not being less than thirty days from such publications, on or after which the application and any representations received will be considered:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Validity of endorsement and cancellation or suspension of endorsement.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) has been, or is being used in contravention of the provisions of Rules 6, 7 and 8, and\n(b) being an omnibus, fails to comply with the requirements of sub-rules (3) and (4) of Rule 9 or has been, or is being, used in contravention of the provisions of sub-rule (1) and (2) of that Rule;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Information of endorsements to be sent to other State Transport Authorities.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) information relating to the suspension or cancellation in the Form specified in Schedule 3; and\n(ii) where an appeal has been preferred against such suspension or cancellation, a copy of the decision in such appeal.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Fares.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i)\nLarge size tourist car (22 H.R. and above).\nRe. 0.80 per km. for roads in and plains Re. 0.15 per km.\n\t\t\t\textra for air-conditioned cars if the air conditioning suit is\n\t\t\t\tmade to work, Re. 0.95 per km. for roads in the ghats and/or hills.\n(ii)\nMedium size tourist car (about 14 H. P. but less than 22 H.\n\t\t\t\tP.)\nRe. 0.65 per km. for roads in the plains and Re. 0.80 per km.\n\t\t\t\tfor roads in the ghats and/or hills.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Special Rules for drivers and conductors of tourist vehicles.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) wear a khaki or a white uniform consisting of long trousers and a bush shirt or coat having two pockets, with the letter T sewn on the left-hand pockets of the bush shirt or coat;\n(b) posses at least an elementary knowledge of the mechanism and maintenance of the vehicle he drives;\n(c) have a working knowledge of Hindi and English:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Special Rules as to painting and making of tourist vehicles.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Special Rules as to tourist omnibus.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) radio;\n(b) Loudspeaker;\n(c) reading material such as newspapers, periodicals, etc., and\n(d) arrangements for supply of drinking water.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Countersignature not necessary in respect of tourist vehicles belonging to other States.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Schedule I\n[ See Rule 8 (2)\nApplication for the grant of endorsement on the permit of a motor cab omnibus for country wide operation under the Bihar Inter-State Tourist Vehicles Rules, 1969.\nApplication for the grant of endorsement on the permit of a motor cab omnibus for country wide operation under the Bihar Inter-State Tourist Vehicles Rules, 1969.\n(1) Description of permit......................\n(2) (i) Number of permit and the date of issue......................\n(ii) Date of expiry.......................\n(iii) Particulars of vehicle (s)....................\n(1) Make of the vehicle......................\n(2) Year of manufacture .............\n(3) (a) Year of registration......................\n(b) Registration No. ......................\n(4) Type of body......................\n(5) Number of cylinders......................\n(6) Horse power......................\n(7) Chasis number......................\n(8) Engine number......................\n(9) Seating capacity......................\n(10) Laden weight......................\n(11) Unladen weight......................\n(12) Colour of body......................\n(13) Date of grant of permit......................\n(14) Date of the grant of endorsement......................\n(15) Date on which the permit or the endorsement will expire......................\n2.\n3.\nN. B.\nSignature or thumb-impression of Applicant(s)\nTo be filled in the office of the Transport Authority\nTo be filled in the office of the Transport Authority\n(1) Date of receipt ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...\n(2) Date of publication ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...\n(3) Date or dates of hearing of objections ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...\n(4) Granted subject to the Bihar Inter-State Tourist Vehicles Rules, 1969. Granted in modified form on the ........... day of ............ 1969 subject to the Bihar Inter-State Tourist Vehicles Rules, 1969. The serial number allotted to the vehicle is..........\nSecretary, State Transport Authority, Bihar\nSchedule II\n[ See Rule 5(1)]\nIntimation to the State Transport Authorities in other States regarding grant of endorsement on the permit of a vehicle under the Bihar Inter-State Tourist Vehicles Rules, 1969\nIntimation to the State Transport Authorities in other States regarding grant of endorsement on the permit of a vehicle under the Bihar Inter-State Tourist Vehicles Rules, 1969\nThe State Transport Authority,\nSerial No.\nSerial no. allotted to the vehicle\nType of the vehicle\nYear of manufacture\nYear of registration and Registration no.\nType of body\nNo. of cylinders\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\nHorse Power\nChasis No.\nEngine No.\nSeating capacity\nLaden weight\nUnladen weight\nColour of body\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\nSecretary, State Transport Authority, Bihar\nSchedule III\n[ See Rule 5 (2)]\nIntimation to the State Transport Authorities in other States regarding suspension and cancellation of endorsement on the permit of tourist vehicle(s) under the Bihar Inter State-Tourist Vehicles, Rules, 1969\nIntimation to the State Transport Authorities in other States regarding suspension and cancellation of endorsement on the permit of tourist vehicle(s) under the Bihar Inter State-Tourist Vehicles, Rules, 1969\nSecretary, State Transport Authority, Bihar\nSchedule IV\n[ See Rule 5(3)]\nIntimation to the State Transport Authorities in other States regarding grant of endorsement on the permits relating to the vehicles during the quarter ending ...................... (year)........\nIntimation to the State Transport Authorities in other States regarding grant of endorsement on the permits relating to the vehicles during the quarter ending ...................... (year)........\nNumber\nSerial no. allotted to vehicle(s)\nClass of (vehicle motor cab)\nMake, Model and year of manufacture\nRegistration no.\nPermit no.\nDate of expiry of permit\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\nSecretary, State Transport Authority, Bihar\nSchedule V\n[ See Rule 9 6)]\n(1) Gangway. - The minimum gangway width shall be 30 cms. and it should cover in length from the rear end to bulk-head.\n(2) Seating capacity size and specification of seats. - Number of seats shall be twenty- four excluding the driver and conductor. Each seat shall be provided with rubber cushion of 7.5 c.m. thickness, back rest of 42.5 cm. width and of 72. cm. height, with moulded head rests. The seat shall be adjustable, manually controlled with a hand or feet lever and capable of moving forward and backward over a minimum horizontal length of 20 cm. Leg spacing between two seats shall not be less than 30 cm. The minimum seating area per seat shall be 42.8 cm. square and seat thickness shall be not less than 10 cm.\n(3) Internal hight. - Internal height shall be 180 cm., measured between the top of the floor to the centre line of the ceiling.\n(4) Drivers' seat. - The driver's seat shall be adjustable, capable of forward, up and down adjustment. It should have a minimum seating area of 4.25 cm. x 37.5 cm. The seat frame shall be made out of tubular frame of not less than 16 gauge thickness, internal diameter of 2.5 cm. The seat shall be made of properly added 10 cm. thick rubber cushions and provided with an inclined back rest with a height of 50 cm. and a width of 42.5 cm. padded with a 5 cm. thick rubber cavity sheet.\nThe driver's cabin shall be separated from the rest of the bus by a sound proof partition to avoid diversion of the driver's attention by the radio. The partition shall be provided with an emergency door of the size of 115 cm. x 50 cm. and 3 safety glasses of ⅓\" thickness for front vision. The partition shall also be provided with suitable curtains to avoid the glare of inside lights which may affect the driver's visibility during night driving. The partition shall also be provided with suitable air dusts, with manually operated regulators for allowing the passage of fresh air from the front side.\n(5) Toilet (Urinals). - There shall be a toilet compartment covering minimum area of 90 cm x 110 cm. located in the extreme off side rear corner of the bus which shall be provided with an air-tight collapsible door, a wash basin connected to an over-head water tank, closet seat looking glass, towel rack, coat hangers, liquid soap container and chemical deodorizers. The toilet shall also be provided with suitable ventilation so as to discharge foul air. The toilet door shall be provided with suitable locking handles and electric signal indicating when the toilet is in use. There shall be a light switch to provide light in the toilet.",
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    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "bh359",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. GSR 50, dated 17th July, 1969",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1969",
        "Short Title": "Bihar Inter-State Tourist Vehicles Rules, 1969",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Bihar"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}