Section 187A: Presumption of legal character of vehicle

54[187A. Presumption of legal character of vehicle. - Where any vehicle is detained or seized under this Act or the rules made thereunder and such vehicle upon forensic examination is found to be having a tampered chassis number or cut and weld chassis or chassis number filled with welding material or re-stamped, such vehicle shall be presumed to be smuggled, even if registered with Motor Registration Authority, and shall be confiscated and the Board may authorize the use of such confiscated vehicles for operational purposes in the manner provided in section 182, of this Act, within ninety days of confiscation.]

Effective date: 1969-03-03

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