Section 2 of The Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950
Definitions.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
- (a)"ancillary service" means any subsidiary service which provides amenities or facilities to persons making use of any road transport service of a Corporation; 1[(aa) "Board" means the Board of Directors of a Corporation;]
- (b)"Corporation" means a Road Transport Corporation established under section 3; 1[(bb) "Director" means a member of the Board;]
- (c)"extended area" means any area or route to which the operation of any road transport service of a Corporation has been extended in the manner provided in section 20;
- (d)"prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
- (e)"road transport service" means a service carrying passengers or goods or both by road in vehicles for hire or reward;
- (f)"vehicle" means any mechanically propelled vehicle, used or capable of being used for the purpose of road transport, and includes a tram-car, a trolly-vehicle and a trailer;
- (g)words and expressions used but not defined in this Act and defined in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939 (4 of 1939), have the meaning assigned to them in that Act; 2* * * * *
Summary
- This provision defines ancillary services as extra facilities provided to people using the transport system.
- It clarifies that a Board refers to the Board of Directors of a transport corporation.
- It explains that a vehicle includes not just buses, but also tram-cars, trolley-vehicles, and trailers.
- It defines a road transport service as any service that carries passengers or goods for a fee.
- it states that words not defined here but defined in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, keep those same meanings.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What does Section 2 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, say about ancillary services?
Under Section 2 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, these are subsidiary services that provide amenities or facilities to people using the transport service.
2. Does the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, consider a tram-car to be a vehicle?
Yes, Section 2 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, specifically includes tram-cars and trolley-vehicles in the definition of a vehicle.
3. How is a road transport service defined in the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950?
According to Section 2 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, it is a service that carries passengers or goods by road in vehicles for hire or reward.
4. What happens if a word is used in the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, but not defined in Section 2?
Section 2 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, states that such words should use the definitions found in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 2 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, what is the definition of a Director?
2.Which of the following is specifically included in the definition of a vehicle under Section 2 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950?
3.According to Section 2 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, where would you look for the definition of a Corporation?
4.Under Section 2 of the Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950, what is an extended area?