The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988
Central Act · Act 68 of 198837 provisions1 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the constitution of an Authority for the development, maintenance and management of national highways and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 68 of 1988 |
| Year | 1988 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 37 |
| Subjects | transport |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Constitution of the Authority.1 citing judgment
- Section 4 Term of office and conditions of service of members.
- Section 5 Disqualifications for appointment as member.
- Section 6 Eligibility of member for reappointment.
- Section 7 Meetings.
- Section 8 Vacancy in the Authority not to invalidate proceedings.
- Section 9 Appointment of officers, consultants and other employees of the Authority.
- Section 10 Authority to act on business principles.
- Section 11 Power of the Central Government to vest or entrust any national highway in the Authority.
- Section 12 Transfer of assets and liabilities of the Central Government to the Authority.
- Section 13 Compulsory acquisition of land for the Authority.
- Section 14 Contracts by the Authority.
- Section 15 Mode of executing contracts on behalf of the Authority.
- Section 16 Functions of the Authority.
- Section 17 Additional capital and Grants to the Authority by the Central Government.
- Section 18 Fund of the Authority.
- Section 19 Budget.
- Section 20 Investment of funds.
- Section 21 Borrowing powers of the Authority.
- Section 22 Annual report.
- Section 23 Accounts and audit.
- Section 24 Annual report and auditor’s report to be laid before Parliament.
- Section 25 Delegation of powers.
- Section 26 Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Authority.
- Section 27 Employees of the Authority to be public servants.
- Section 28 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 29 Power of the Authority to undertake certain works.
- Section 30 Power to enter.
- Section 31 Power of the Central Government to temporarily divest the Authority of the management of any national highway.
- Section 32 Power of the Central Government to supersede the Authority.
- Section 33 Power of the Central Government to issue directions.
- Section 34 Power of the Central Government to made rules.
- Section 35 Power of the Authority to make regulations.
- Section 36 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 37 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
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