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The Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1983

( Ordinance NO. LV OF 1983 )

Chapter VII

CONTROL OF TRAFFIC

Limits of weight and limitation on use
86. (1) The Government may prescribe conditions for the issue of permits for heavy motor vehicles by the 1[Transport Committees] and may prohibit or restrict the use of such vehicles in any area or route within Bangladesh.
 
 
 
 
(2) Except as may be otherwise prescribed, no person shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in any public place any motor vehicle which is not fitted with pneumatic tyres.
 
 
 
 
(3) No person shall drive or cause or allow to be driven in any public place any motor vehicle or trailer-
 
 
 
 
(a) the unladen weight of which exceeds the unladen weight specified in the certificate of registration of the vehicle, or
 
 
 
 
(b) the laden weight of which exceeds the registered laden weight specified in the certificate of registration, or
 
 
 
 
(c) any axle weight of which exceeds the maximum axle weight specified for that axle in the certificate of registration.
 
 
 
 
(4) Where the driver or person in charge of a motor vehicle or trailer driven in contravention of sub section (2) or clause (a) of sub section (3) is not the owner, a Court may presume that the offence was committed with the knowledge of or under the orders of the owner of the motor vehicle or trailer.

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    The words “Transport Committees” were substituted for the words “Bangladesh or Regional Transport Authorities” by section 33 of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 1988 (Act No. XXVII of 1988)
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