The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notifies the Central Motor Vehicles (Eight Amendment) Rules 2020

The Amendment Rules stipulates for a minor change to additional safety measures required in relation to motor vehicles. The change is specifically in respect of the first – aid kit to be carried in a motor vehicle. The amendment now omits the requirement of carrying a tube of Feracrylum of 1% gel in the kit. However, a kit comprising of a tube of antiseptic cream containing 0.5% of Centrimide B.P. in a non-greasy base, sterilised dressings, sterilised elastic plaster, waterproof plaster, gauze and an elastic bandage for wounds and burns must still be carried in the vehicle.

Goa Registration of Tourist Trade (Amendment) Rules, 2020

The Goa Department of Tourism vide notification dated August 27, 2020, has published the draft Goa Registration of Tourist Trade (Amendment) Rules, 2020 applicable to Goa, Daman and Diu. The objections or suggestions to the said draft rules may be forwarded to the Director, Directorate of Tourism, 1st Floor, Paryatan Bhavan, Patto, Panaji, Goa, before the expiry of said period of thirty days from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette (August 27, 2020).

The Government of Goa notifies the Goa Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Rules, 2020

This Amendment stipulates that as far as the procedure for transfer of permit is concerned, the concerned authorities will be Regional Transport Authority or State Transport Authority. Prior to this Amendment, the Rules only contemplated the Regional Transport Authority as the prescribed authority for the purpose of transfer of permits.