(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, and subject to the condition of previous publication, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, the State Government may make rules for all or any of the following matters :—
(a) the conditions referred to in sub-section (2) of section 8 subject to which use or occupation of any land appertaining to or adjoining a highway may be permitted;
(b) the conditions subject to which the plying of vehicles may be prohibited or restricted under section 13;
(c) the conditions subject to which traffic may be closed or reasonable restrictions in respect of the speed or laden weight of vehicles may be imposed under section 14;
(d) the placing of boundary marks and their maintenance;
(e) forms of applications and notices under this Act;
(f) fees or charges which may be imposed or levied under this Act;
(g) discharge of functions under this Act by the Highway Authority ; and
(h) any other matter which is to be or may be prescribed.
Protection of persons acting in good faith.
Service of oath*.
lower to niake rules.
8 The Welt Bengal Highways Act, 1964.
(Wild Bon. Ad XXVIII of 1$4.]
(Chapter V11. Miscellaneous.—Sections 26-28.)
Savings. 26. Nothing in this Act shall affect—
(a) the rights of any local authority to make any excavation for the purpose of laying, making, altering, repairing or renewing any sewer, drain, water course or other work ; or
(b) the rights of any authority under any law for the time being in force to erect any support or make any . excavation for the purpose of laying, making, altering, repairing or renewing any main, pipe, sluice, weir, electric line, duct, drain or other apparatus in respect of gas, water, electricity, railways, tramways or trolly vehicles ; or
(a) any land belonging to a railway administration when such land is held or used by the railway administration for the purpose of its railway; or
(d) the powers of the telegraph authority under the provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1886. 18 of 18811.
Provisions 27. Save as provided in section 26, the provisions of of this sot this Act or rules made thereunder shall have effect not- °r rulu t° withstanding anything to the contrary contained in any prevail over other law for the time being in force.
inconsistent provisions in other laws.
Repeal. 28. The Bengal Highways Act, of 1925, is hereby Ben. AM. ..... in repealed.
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