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Information Report in Form No. 56 CMV Rules, 1989
u/s 158 (6) M VAct, 1988 received from a Police Officer
investigating the case. It may be noted that as per section
158(6) it is mandatory for the officer in charge of a
police station to submit Accident Information Report in
Form No. 56 CMV Rules, 1989 to the MACT within 30
days with a copy to the insurance company.

Q4. Is there any time limit for filing application for
Ans: compensation before the Tribunal.
Earlier time limit for filing claim application was provided
u/s 166 (3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. However
the same was omitted from the Act w.e.f 14/11/194.
Since then, there exist no time limit for filing application
for compensation.

Q5. Describe the powers of the Claims Tribunal.
Ans: Motor Accident Claims Tribunal constituted u/s 165
M. V. Act, 1988 vested with the exclusive jurisdiction
relating to adjudication of application relating to
payment of compensation for personal injury or
property damage. Section 169 M V Act, empowers
the claims tribunals with all the powers of a Civil Court
for the purpose of taking evidence on oath, enforcing
the attendance of witnesses and of compelling the
discover and production of documents, etc.

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