Chapter X
OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE
Using of motor vehicles emitting smokes.
150. (1) Whoever drives or causes or allows or lets out a motor vehicle for use in any public place, the smoke of which would constitute a health hazard, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to [two hundred] Taka.
(2) Any police officer not below the rank of Sub Inspector of Police in uniform authorised in this behalf by the [Authority or any Inspector of Motor Vehicles or other persons authorised in this behalf by the Authority] may seize and detain such vehicle for such time as may be necessary to ascertain if the smokes constitute a health hazard.
(3) No person shall be convicted of an offence punishable under sub-section (1) solely on the evidence of a witness unless that opinion is based on a test by the competent person.
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