Executive Summary:
This notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announces amendments to the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008. These amendments, made under Section 9 of the National Highways Act, 1956, include changes to the definition of applicable rules and the specification of vehicle weight. The updated rules, known as the National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Amendment Rules, 2015, take effect on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette (March 23, 2015).
Key Points / Main Content:
* **General:**
* These rules are called the "National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Amendment Rules, 2015."
* The rules come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Amendments to the 2008 Rules:**
* In Rule 2(1)(i), regarding definitions, the phrase "and the rules made thereunder" is inserted after "the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988)."
* In Rule 4, the Explanation after subrule 2 is omitted.
* In Rule 10(1), the phrase "maximum gross vehicle weight in respect of such vehicle" is substituted for "load specified for its category under subrule 2 of rule 4."
Impact Analysis:
Stakeholders Impacted: The key stakeholders impacted are:
* **Vehicle Owners/Operators:**
* Impact: The amendment to Rule 10(1) changes the basis for fee determination from "load specified for its category" to "maximum gross vehicle weight," potentially affecting the fees paid.
* Action Required: Vehicle owners/operators need to be aware of the change in the fee calculation method based on maximum gross vehicle weight.
* **Toll Collectors/Operators:**
* Impact: Toll collectors/operators need to implement the revised fee determination method based on "maximum gross vehicle weight".
* Action Required: Toll collectors/operators need to update their systems and procedures to reflect the change to "maximum gross vehicle weight," and train staff accordingly.
* **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways:**
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and overseeing the updated rules.
* Action Required: Ensure the amendments are properly implemented and communicated to relevant parties.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The ministry responsible for the notification related to National Highways Fee Determination.
New Delhi: The location where the notification was issued.
National Highways Act, 1956: The act that confers powers to the Central Government related to National Highways.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Rules, 2008: The rules being amended by this notification.
National Highways Fee Determination of Rates and Collection Amendment Rules, 2015: The title of the amendment rules introduced by this notification.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: An act related to motor vehicles, mentioned in the context of amendments to the principal rules.
ALKESH SHARMA: The Joint Secretary who signed the notification.
Gazette of India: The official gazette where the principal rules and subsequent amendments were published.
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MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd March, 2015
G.S.R. 220(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the National Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956),
the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the National Highways Fee (Determination of
Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008, namely:-
1. Short title and commencement. - (1) These rules may be called the National Highways Fee (Determination of
Rates and Collection) Amendment Rules, 2015.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the National Highways Fee (Determination of Rates and Collection) Rules, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the
principal rules), in rule 2, in sub-rule (1), in clause (i), after the words, figures and brackets “the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
(59 of 1988)” occurring at the end, the words “and the rules made there under” shall be inserted.
3. In rule 4 of the principal rule, the Explanation after sub-rule 2 shall be omitted.
4. In rule 10 of the principal rules, in sub-rule 1, for the words, brackets and figures “load specified for its
category under sub-rule (2) of rule 4”, the words “maximum gross vehicle weight in respect of such vehicle” shall be
substituted.
[F. No. H-25016/01/2014-Toll]
ALKESH SHARMA, Jt. Secy.
Note : The Principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i) published in the
Gazette of India vide G.S.R. No. 838 (E) dated the 5th December, 2008 and subsequently amended vide G.S.R. No. 950(E)
dated the 3rd December, 2010; G.S.R. No. 15(E) dated the 12th January, 2011; G.S.R No. 756(E) dated the 12th
October, 2011; G.S.R. No. 778(E) dated the 16th December, 2013; G.S.R. No. 26(E) dated the 16th January, 2014;
G.S.R. No. 831(E) dated the 21st November, 2014; and G.S.R. No. 02(E) dated 29th December, 2014.
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