Section 3: Definitions.

The National Highways Act, 1956Central Act · Act 48 of 1956

[3. Definitions.--In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) "competent authority" means any person or authority authorised by the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, to perform the functions of the competent authority for such area as may be specified in the notification;

(b) "land" includes benefits to arise out of land and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth.]

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Act	The National Highways Act, 1956
Section	3
Marginal note	Definitions.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source
Judgments citing it	17

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substituted, Act 16 of 1997. . Subs. by Act 16 of 1997, s. 3, for section 3 (w.e.f. 24-1-1997).

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