Last Updated on March 20, 2024 by Satish Mishra
Drivers Caution Do you know the amendments in Motor Vehicle Act brings all the latest news regarding MACT compensation that readers should now. Rest consult the MACT lawyer.
MACT Amendments are important to know for Compensation under Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Act 1988. Government keeps on safeguarding people’s interest in tragic times.
2016 Amendment
The new amendment in Motor Vehicle Act will make defaulters pay heavy and repent for their offence. The new amendment comes at a time when deaths in the country owing to road accidents are on all time high. These measures were much awaited and this will go on making a huge impact on future generations to come.
According to news18 report, out of 5 lakh road accidents every year, 1.5 lakh people lose their lives and the amendment is to be seen as measure to reduce fatalities by 50 percent. The biggest relief is now to victims of hit & run cases where the compensation has been increased from Rs. 25000 to Rs. 2 lakhs. In case of severe fatalities the compensation can be enhanced upto 10 lakhs.
A big jolt is coming for the traffic rules violators and perpetrators who believe in flouting rules and showing disrespect to the law of land. Beware, the fines are heavy and may lead to suspend of your license on first instance. Better see them with your own eyes in the infographic below:
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Well, that was just about the fines, even the imprisonment has also been enhanced related to various offences. More it includes, naming and shaming, community service- a modest beginning and much stringent provisions for repeated offenders.
The new name given to bill is; Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2016 which has got the consent of one house is waiting to get cleared in winter session. The new amendment proposes stiff penalties for drunken driving, driving without license, over-speeding, dangerous driving, overloading and other serious offences.
The next change is coming in the issuance of the fresh licenses. The way is automated testing, issuing online learner license, quick registrations in licensing department, improved driving conditions and better traffic management.
In the present act, out of 223 sections, 68 sections have been amended and chapter 10 has been deleted with new provisions in chapter 11 to simplify third party insurance claims and settlement process.
A major setback for the parents and guardians of Juveniles; they will also be tried with juveniles and booked for the offences committed. Apart from this registration of the motor vehicle will also get cancelled.
All in total, this indeed is a historical step as hailed by almost every publishing house of the country whether paid or not paid by the government in making roads safe and save lakhs of innocent lives each year.
The latest amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act (MACT) came into effect on April 1, 2022, and include new provisions relating to:
Third-party insurance
Claims management
Filing claims with the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT)
Procedure for quick, timely, and accurate investigation and settlement of Motor Accident Claims
Limitation for MACT claims:
Removal of 2nd Schedule
LexPeeps has also compiled nice changes on this which you may also read on Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2022.
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The amendments also mandate a timeline for investigation and adjudication of all Motor Accidents Claims within a period of six months to one year.
Latest in MACT Act
The fifth amendment to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 2023, states that the fitness certificates for vehicles up to eight years old are valid for 2 years, while older vehicles are valid for one year.
The Central Government has notified Sections 50 to 57 and 93 of the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 which came into force with effect from 1st April, 2022. Sections 51 to 57 have wholly replaced Chapter XI of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 which dealt with insurance of motor vehicles against third party risks.
These provisions have also made substantial amendments to Sections 163, 166, 168 and 169 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 relating to the filing of claims before Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal. Section 93 of the 2019 Act omits that Second Schedule of the 1988 Act which provided for Structure Formula for compensation on No-Fault basis under Section 163A.
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One might read the entire document here.
These amendments largely deal in filing claims before MACT Tribunal, third party insurance.
Further there is no Interim compensation on no fault liability as it is fixed at Rs. 5 lakh for death and 2.5 lakh for grievous injury. To know this in detail, read this excellent post by SecureNow.
Read the bill as it is when it was introduced in Sansad here.
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