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The Motor Vehicles Ordinance, 1983

( Ordinance NO. LV OF 1983 )

Chapter X

OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Disobedience of orders, obstruction and refusal of information
140. (1) Whoever wilfully disobeys and direction lawfully given by any person or authority empowered under this Ordinance to give such direction, or obstructs any person or authority in the discharge of any functions which such person or authority is required or empowered under this Ordinance to discharge, or, being required by or under this Ordinance to supply any information, withholds such information or gives information which he knows to be false or which he does not believe to be true, shall, if no other penalty is provided for the offence, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1[one month] or with fine which may extend to 2[five hundred] Taka, or with both.
 
 
 
 
(2) Whoever, otherwise than with lawful authority or reasonable excuse, drives or causes to be driven a motor vehicle in opposite direction on one way road or contrary to any notice shall be punishable with fine which may extend to 3[two hundred] Taka.

  • 1
    The words “one month” were substituted for the words “one year” by section 18 of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No. XIX of 1990)
  • 2
    The words “five hundred” were substituted for the words “three thousand” by section 18 of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No. XIX of 1990)
  • 3
    The words “two hundred” were substituted for the words “five hundred” by section 18 of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No. XIX of 1990)
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