The Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002
Central Act · Act 13 of 200337 provisions22 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for control of land within the National Highways, right of way and traffic moving on the National Highways and also for removal of unauthorised occupation thereon. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 13 of 2003 |
| Year | 2003 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 37 |
| Subjects | property, transport |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.2 citing judgments
- Section 3 Establishment of Highway Administrations.2 citing judgments
- Section 4 Powers and functions of Highway Administration.1 citing judgment
- Section 14 Appeal.
- Section 17 Conditions as to making of interim order.
- Section 19 Limitation.
- Section 20 Appointment of officers to act on behalf of Highway Administration.
- Section 21 Delegation of powers.
- Section 22 Power to transfer jurisdiction.
- Section 23 Highway land to be deemed as property of Central Government.1 citing judgment
- Section 24 Prevention of occupation of highway land.2 citing judgments
- Section 25 Grant of lease or licence of highway land for temporary use.
- Section 26 Removal of unauthorised occupation.3 citing judgments
- Section 27 Recovery of cost of removal of unauthorised occupation and fine imposed.2 citing judgments
- Section 28 Right of access.2 citing judgments
- Section 29 Procedure for permission to access to Highway.
- Section 30 Regulation or diversion of access, etc.1 citing judgment
- Section 31 Highway Administration to regulate traffic when Highway deemed unsafe.2 citing judgments
- Section 32 Prohibition of use of heavy vehicles on certain Highways.
- Section 33 Temporary closure of traffic on Highway.1 citing judgment
- Section 34 Permanent closure of Highway.
- Section 35 Power to restrict the use of vehicles.
- Section 36 Prevention and repair of damage to Highway.1 citing judgment
- Section 37 Prohibition to leave vehicles or animals in dangerous position.1 citing judgment
- Section 38 Construction on highway land.
- Section 39 Offence and penalty.
- Section 41 Finality of orders.
- Section 42 Duty of village officials.
- Section 43 Conduct of inquiry.1 citing judgment
- Section 44 Presiding Officers and employees of the Tribunals, etc., to be public servants.
- Section 45 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 46 Offences by companies.
- Section 47 Procedure for service of notices, etc.
- Section 48 Act to have overriding effect.
- Section 49 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 50 Power to make rules.
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