## Policy Analysis Report: Central Motor Vehicles Third Amendment Rules, 2022
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Central Motor Vehicles Third Amendment Rules, 2022, as published in the Gazette of India. This amendment primarily focuses on mandating specific safety and performance standards for Special Purpose Vehicles, specifically Cash Vans. The core purpose of this amendment is to enhance the safety and security features of cash vans by requiring them to comply with the Automotive Industry Standard (AIS) 163:2020. Key findings indicate that manufacturers and operators of cash vans will be directly affected, and compliance will be enforced six months after the amendment's publication.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the Central Motor Vehicles Third Amendment Rules, 2022, based solely on the information provided in the official Gazette notification. The analysis focuses on the objectives, key provisions, affected stakeholders, and potential impact of this amendment.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Amendment:** This is an amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the text, is to enhance the safety and security of cash vans by mandating compliance with specific technical standards.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Amendment Rationale:** The amendment appears designed to improve the safety standards of cash vans. The introduction of AIS 163:2020 suggests a need for more stringent security and performance requirements for these vehicles, likely addressing vulnerabilities identified in existing cash van operations.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
This amendment introduces the following key changes to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989:
* **Rule 112 Amendment:** A new sub-rule 9 is inserted after sub-rule 8. This new rule mandates that, six months after the commencement of this amendment (the Central Motor Vehicles Third Amendment Rules, 2022), all Special Purpose Vehicles, specifically Cash Vans, must comply with the requirements outlined in AIS-163:2020. This standard will remain in effect until corresponding Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifications are notified. The effect of this change is to introduce a specific and detailed safety standard that cash vans must meet.
* **Rule 125G Amendment:** A new sub-rule 7 is inserted after sub-rule 6. This new rule specifies that Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) manufacturing cash vans must comply with the requirements of AIS-163, as amended, six months after the commencement of the Central Motor Vehicles Third Amendment Rules, 2022. This remains until BIS specifications are notified. This ensures that new cash vans from manufacturers adhere to the same standards as those in operation after the grace period.
* **Form 22 F Amendment:** The amendment substitutes a segment of rules. The change in Form 22F updates the referenced rules within the form, likely reflecting the addition of new regulations or changes in existing ones. Specifically, "See rules 47B 3,1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128,126" is replaced with "See rules 47B 3,1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129,126".
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the text, the primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* Owners and operators of cash vans.
* Manufacturers of cash vans (Original Equipment Manufacturers).
* Regulatory bodies responsible for enforcing motor vehicle regulations.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the responsible agency. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is also involved in defining the final standards.
* **Timelines:** A six-month grace period is provided from the date of publication of the amendment in the Official Gazette for compliance with the new AIS 163:2020 standard.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The likely intended outcome of these changes is to:
* Improve the safety and security features of cash vans.
* Establish uniform standards for cash van manufacturing and operation.
* Reduce the vulnerability of cash vans to theft and security breaches.
* Potentially reduce losses due to theft from cash vans.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Central Motor Vehicles Third Amendment Rules, 2022, represent a significant step towards enhancing the security and safety standards of cash vans in India. By mandating compliance with AIS 163:2020, the amendment aims to address existing vulnerabilities and ensure a higher level of protection for cash transportation operations. The six-month implementation timeline provides stakeholders with a window to adapt to the new requirements and ensure compliance. This amendment will likely have a positive impact on the security of the cash logistics industry.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: A set of rules pertaining to motor vehicles in India, frequently amended.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: An act of the Indian Parliament regulating all aspects of road transport vehicles.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of rules, regulations and laws relating to road transport, transport research and transport of goods and passengers by road.
New Delhi: The capital of India, where the notification was issued.
Central Motor Vehicles Third Amendment Rules, 2022: Amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.
Special Purpose Vehicle: Vehicles designed for specific purposes, in this case, Cash Vans.
AIS163:2020: A specific Automotive Industry Standard related to Special Purpose Vehicles (Cash Vans).
Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016: An act related to the standardization and certification of goods, systems and services in India.
Form 22 F: A form mentioned within the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, likely related to vehicle certification or compliance.
Amit Varadan: Jt. Secy. - Joint Secretary in the Indian government, signatory of the notification.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (i)
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स.ं 150] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतवार, फरवरी 24, 2022/फाल्गनु 5, 1943
No. 150] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022/PHALGUNA 5, 1943
सड़क पररवहन और राजमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल् ली, 23 फ़रवरी, 2022
सा.का.जन. 153(अ).—केन्द रीय मयार यान जनयम, 1989 का और संियधन करन े के जलए प्रारूप जनयम मयार यान
अजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 59) की धारा 212 की उपधारा (1) के अधीन यथापेजित भारत सरकार के सड़क पररवहन
और राजमाग ग मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख् या सा.का.जन. 287(अ), तारीख 23 अप्रैल, 2021 द्वारा भारत के राजपत्र,
असाधारण, भाग 2, खंड 3, उपखंड (i) म ें प्रकाजित दकए गए थ,े जजसमें उन सभी व् यजत यस से जजनका उससे प्रभाजवत
हयना संभाव् य है, उस तारीख से, जजसकय प्रारूप जनयमस में अंतर्ववष्ा राजपत्र की प्रजतयां जनता कय उपल् ध करा दी गई थी,
तीस ददनस की अवजध के अवसान से पूव गआिपे और सुझाव आमंजत्रत दकए गए थ े ;
और उत राजपत्र अजधसूचना की प्रजतयां 26 अप्रलै , 2021 कय जनता कय उपल्ध करा दी गई थी;
और उत प्रारूप जनयमस के सबं ंध में जनता स े प्रा् त आिपे स और सुझावस पर केन्द रीय सरकार द्वारा स यक् रूप स े
जवचार कर जलया गया ह ै;
अत:, अब केन्द रीय सरकार, मयार यान अजधजनयम, 1988 (1988 का 59) की धारा 41, धारा 50 और धारा
110 द्वारा प्रदत् त िजत यस का प्रययग करत े एए, केन्द रीय मयार यान जनयम, 1989 का और संियधन करने के जलए
जन न जलजखत जनयम बनाती ह,ै अथागत ् :-
1. संजि् त नाम और प्रारंभ.- (1) इन जनयमस का संजि् त नाम केन्द रीय मयार यान (तीसरा सिं यधन) जनयम, 2022 ह ै।
(2) इन जनयमस में अन्द यथा उपबजं धत के जसवाय, ये राजपत्र म ेंइनके प्रकािन की तारीख स ेप्रवृत् त हसग े।
1295 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)]
2. केन्द रीय मयार यान जनयम, 1989 (जजसे इसमें इसके पश् चात् उत जनयम कहा गया ह)ै म,ें जनयम 112 के
उपजनयम (8) के पश् चात ् जन न जलजखत उपजनयम अतं :स्ट्थ ाजपत दकया जाएगा, अथागत ् :-
“(9) केन्द रीय मयार यान (तीसरा संियधन) जनयम, 2022 के प्रारंभ की तारीख से छह माह के पश् चात् जविेप प्रययजन यान
अथागत् कैि वैन भारतीय मानक ् यूरय अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11) के अधीन तत्स्ट् थानी बीआईएस जवजनदोिस
कय अजधसूजचत दकए जाने तक समय-समय पर यथासंियजधत एआईएस-163:2020 में कजथत अपेिाओं का अनुपालन
करेगी ।”।
3. उत जनयम में जनयम 125छ में उपजनयम (6) के पश् चात् जन न जलजखत उपजनयम अंत:स्ट्थ ाजपत दकया जाएगा,
अथागत ् :-
“(7) केन्द रीय मयार यान (तीसरा संियधन) जनयम, 2022 के प्रारंभ की तारीख स े छह माह के पश् चात् मलू उपस्ट् कर
जवजनमागताओं द्वारा जनर्वमत जविेप प्रययजन यान अथागत् कैि वैन भारतीय मानक ् यूरय अजधजनयम, 2016 (2016 का 11)
के अधीन तत्स्ट् थ ानी बीआईएस जवजनदोिस कय अजधसूजचत दकए जाने तक समय-समय पर यथासंियजधत एआईएस-
163:2020 म ेंकजथत अपिे ाओं का अनपु ालन करेगी ।”।
4. उत जनयम में प्ररूप 22च म ें “[(जनयम 47ख (3), 112(3), 112(4), 112(5), 112(6), 112(7), 112(8),
126 देजखएं)]” ि् दस, अंकस और कयष्ठ कस के स्ट्थ ान पर “[(जनयम 47ख (3), 112(3), 112(4), 112(5), 112(6),
112(7), 112(8), 112(9), 126 देजखएं)]” ि् द, अंक और कयष्ठ क रखे जाएंग े ।
[फा. स.ं आराी-11036/69/2021-एमवीएल]
अजमत वरदान, संयु त सजचव
रा्प ण : मलू जनयम अजधसूचना संख् यांक सा.का.जन. 590(अ), तारीख 2 जून, 1989 द्वारा भारत के राजपत्र, असाधारण,
भाग 2, खंड 3, उपखंड (i) म ें प्रकाजित दकए गए थ े और अंजतम बार अजधसूचना संख् यांक सा.का.जन. 126(अ) तारीख 15
फरवरी, 2022 द्वारा संियजधत दकए गए थे ।
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd February, 2022
G.S.R. 153(E).—Whereas, the draft rules further to amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 were
published, as required under sub-section (1) of section 212 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988), vide
notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways number G.S.R. 287(E), dated
the 23rd April, 2021, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), inviting objections and
suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of the period of thirty days from the date
on which copies of the Official Gazette containing the said notification were made available to the public;
And, whereas, copies of the said Official Gazette in which the said notification was published were made
available to the public on the 26th April, 2021;
And, whereas, the objections and suggestions received from the public in respect of the said draft rules have
been duly considered by the Central Government;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 41, 50 and 110 of the Motor Vehicles Act,
1988 (59 of 1988), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Motor
Vehicles Rules, 1989, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment)
Rules, 2022.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, they shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(i)] भारत का राजपत्र : असाधारण 3
2. In the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 (hereinafter referred to as the said rules), in rule 112, after sub-rule (8),
the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:-
“(9) On and after six months from the date of commencement of the Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment)
Rules, 2022, Special Purpose Vehicle, viz. Cash Vans shall comply with the requirements stated in AIS-163:2020, as
amended from time to time, till the corresponding BIS specifications are notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards
Act, 2016(11 of 2016).”.
3. In the said rules, in rule 125-G, after sub-rule (6), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:-
“(7) On and after six months from the date of commencement of the Central Motor Vehicles (Third Amendment)
Rules, 2022, Special Purpose Vehicle, viz. Cash Vans, manufactured by Original Equipment Manufacturers, shall
comply with the requirements of AIS-163, as amended from time to time, till the corresponding BIS specifications are
notified under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (11 of 2016).”.
4. In the said rules, in Form 22 F, for the words, figures and brackets, “[(See rules 47B (3),112(3), 112(4), 112(5),
112(6), 112(7), 112(8),126)]”, the words, figures and brackets, “[(See rules 47B (3),112(3), 112(4), 112(5), 112(6),
112(7), 112(8), 112(9),126)]”, shall be substituted.
[F. No. RT-11036/69/2021-MVL]
AMIT VARADAN, Jt. Secy.
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) vide
notification number G.S.R. 590(E), dated the 2nd June, 1989 and last amended vide notification number G.S.R. 126(E),
dated the 15th February, 2022.
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