(1) The owner of a motor vehicle owner shall not make any such alteration in the motor vehicle as to change its color, number of seats,
structure, engine or chassis, without obtaining approval of the competent authority. Provided that this Sub-section shall not be deemed to prevent the making of a normal change of spare parts in a motor vehicle.
(2) If a request is made for approval to make an alteration pursuant to Sub-section (1), the competent authority shall make necessary inquiry into the matter, and may, if it thinks appropriate to give approval for such an alteration, give such an approval. Provided that, no approval shall be so given as to change the specification made by the motor vehicle manufacturing company in relating to the structure of the motor vehicle.⊗
(2a)⊗ In giving approval for alteration pursuant to Sub-section (2), there shall be charged the fee which is fifty percent of the fees chargeable for the registration of the motor vehicle.