Chapter XIII — OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE

Section 210APower of State Government to increase penalties

Section 210A: Power of State Government to increase penalties

210A. Power of State Government to increase penalties

210A. Power of State Government to increase[fine or] penalties.—Subject to conditions made by the Central Government, a State Government, shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify a multiplier, not less than one and not greater than ten, [to be applied to each fine or penalty under this Act and such modified fine or penalty], shall be in force in such State and different multipliers may be applied to different classes of motor vehicles as may be classified by the State Government for the purpose of this section.

Amendment notes (3)
  1. 1Ins w.e.f. 1-9-2019 Ins. by Act 32 of 2019, s. 89 (w.e.f. 1-9-2019).
  2. 2Ins w.e.f. 15-8-2026 Ins. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).
  3. 3Subs w.e.f. 15-8-2026 Subs. by s. 2 and Sch., ibid., for certain words (w.e.f. 15-8-2026).