2. Section 198 of the Motor Traffic Act (hereinafter referred to as the " principal Act "), is hereby amended as follows: -
| (1) in sub-section (6) of that section, by the substitution, for the expression " by a divisional road transport officer, and, where any such application is made, the divisional road transport officer, ", of the expression " by an officer authorized in that behalf in writing by the Commissioner, and, where any such application is made, such officer, "; |
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| (2) in sub-section (7) of that section-
| | (a) by the substitution, for the expression "refusal of a divisional road transport officer ", of the expression " refusal of an officer authorized by the Commissioner ''; and | | |
| | (b) by the substitution, for the expression " binding on the divisional road transport officer. ", of the expression " binding on such officer. "; and | | |
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| (3) in sub-section (8) of that section, by the substitution, for the expression " examiner or divisional road transport officer " of the expression " examiner or an officer authorized by the Commissioner ". |
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