The National Highways Act, 1956
Central Act ยท Act 48 of 195621 provisions66 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for matters connected therewith. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 48 of 1956 |
| Year | 1956 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 21 |
| Subjects | transport |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Declaration of certain highways to be national highways.2 citing judgments
- Section 3 Definitions.17 citing judgments
- Section 3-I Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court.
- Section 3A Power to acquire land, etc.7 citing judgments
- Section 3B Power to enter for survey, etc.1 citing judgment
- Section 3C Hearing of objections.3 citing judgments
- Section 3D Declaration of acquisition.6 citing judgments
- Section 3E Power to take possession.1 citing judgment
- Section 3F Right to enter into the land where land has vested in the Central Government.
- Section 3G Determination of amount payable as compensation.9 citing judgments
- Section 3H Deposit and payment of amount.3 citing judgments
- Section 3J Land Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply3 citing judgments
- Section 4 National highways to vest in the Union1 citing judgment
- Section 5 Responsibility for development and maintenance of national highways.5 citing judgments
- Section 6 Power to issue directions1 citing judgment
- Section 7 Fees for services or benefits rendered on national highways.4 citing judgments
- Section 8A Power of Central Government to enter into agreements for development and maintenance of national highways.1 citing judgment
- Section 8B Punishment for mischief by injury to national highway.1 citing judgment
- Section 9 Power to make rules.1 citing judgment
- Section 10 Laying of notifications, rules, etc., before Parliament.
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