Section - 2 - Object Of The Authority.
The object of the Authority is to promote good driving standards in the country; and ensure the use of road worthy vehicles on the roads and in other public places.
Section - 3 - Functions Of The Authority.
(n) carry out such other functions as are incidental to the attainment of the object of the Authority.
(2) The Authority may with the approval of the Minister in writing, delegate any of its functions to any body.
Section - 4 - Directions Of The Minister.
The Minister may give to the Authority such directions of a general character as appear to him to be required in the public interest relating to the discharge of the functions of the Authority and the Authority shall give effect to them.
Section - 7 - Allowance For Members.
The chairman and the other members of the Board shall be paid such allowances as the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for Finance, may determine.
Section - 10 - Committees Of The Board.
The Board may for the discharge of the functions of the Authority appoint committees of the Board comprising members of the Board or non-members or both and assign to any such committees such functions of the Authority as the Board may determine except that a committee composed exclusively of non-members of the Board may only advise the Board.
Section - 11 - Divisions Of The Authority.
(1) For the purposes of effective implementation of its function, the Authority shall have such divisions as the Board may determine.
(d) the Finance and Administration Division.
(3) Each division shall be headed by a Director and shall consist of such other employees as the Board may determine.
(4) The functions of the divisions shall be such as may be determined by the Board.
Section - 14 - Delegation By Chief Executive.
The Chief Executive may delegate any of his functions to an officer of the Authority subject to any conditions that he may impose but he shall not be relieved from ultimate responsibility for the discharge of the delegated function.
Section - 15 - Secretary.
The Authority shall have an officer to be designated as secretary to the Board who shall perform such functions as the Board or the Chief Executive may direct.
Section - 18 - Funds Of The Authority.
Section - 22 - Accounts And Audit.
(1) The Authority shall keep books of account and proper records in relation to them; and the books of account and records of the Authority shall be in such form as the Auditor-General may approve.
(2) The books of account of the Authority shall be audited within three months after the end of each financial year by the Auditor-General or by an auditor appointed by him.
Section - 23 - Financial Year.
The financial year of the Authority shall be the same as the financial year of the Government.
Section - 24 - Exemption From Taxes And Duties.
The Authority may be exempted from such taxes and duties as the Minister responsible for Finance may, with the approval of Parliament determine.
Section - 27 - Transfer Of Assets And Liabilities.
The assets, rights, properties, obligations and liabilities of the Vehicle Examination and Licensing Division are hereby transferred to the Authority.
Section - 28 - Interpretation.
(2) A reference to the Licensing Authority in the Road Traffic Ordinance, 1952 shall be read as a reference to the Authority established under this Act.
Section - 29 - Application Of Road Traffic Ordinance And Consequential Amendments.
(1) Section 3 of the Road Traffic Ordinance, 1952 (No. 55) is hereby repealed.
(2) This Act shall be read as one with the Road Traffic Ordinance, 1952 (No.55).