Section 79: Particulars of public service vehicle

79. Particulars of public service vehicle (1) The gross weight of a public service vehicle, the weight of goods and the maximum number of passengers, including, where permitted, standing passengers, that may be carried on a public service vehicle shall be— (a) determined by an authorised examiner or a vehicle examiner in the prescribed manner; (b) described, together with such other particulars as may be prescribed, on the certificate of fitness for the vehicle issued under Part VIII; and (c) legibly painted in a conspicuous position on the vehicle in such manner as may be prescribed. (2) Where a public service vehicle carries more passengers than it is permitted to carry, the conductor of the vehicle or the driver, where there is no conductor, shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 500 rupees. (3) Any person who, being requested by the conductor or driver of a public service vehicle not to enter the vehicle, enters or attempts to enter the vehicle when it is carrying the full number of passengers which it is permitted to carry, shall commit an offence. [S. 79 amended by s. 7 of Act 19 of 2016 w.e.f. 3 November 2016.]