law: The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
  81. Duration and renewal of 
  
  permits.  
  Provided that where the 
  
  permit is countersigned under sub-section (1) of section 88 such 
  
  countersignature shall remain effective without renewal for such period so as to 
  
  synchronies with the validity of the primary permit.
  Provided that  in computing  
  
  the number  of punishments  for  the purpose of  clause (b),  any punishment  
  
  stayed by  the order  of  an appellate authority shall not be taken into 
  
  account:
  Provided further that no 
  
  application under this sub-section shall be rejected unless an opportunity of 
  
  being heard is given to the applicant.