THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS ACT, 1956

ACT NO. 48 OF 1956 · Enacted [11th September, 1956.] · 22 sections

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2.Declaration of certain highways to be national highways.

Section 3.Definitions.

Section 3-I.Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court.

Section 3A.Power to acquire land, etc.

Section 3B.Power to enter for survey, etc.

Section 3C.Hearing of objections.

Section 3D.Declaration of acquisition.

Section 3E.Power to take possession.

Section 3F.Right to enter into the land where land has vested in the Central Government.

Section 3G.Determination of amount payable as compensation.

Section 3H.Deposit and payment of amount.

Section 3J.Land Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply.

Section 4.National highways to vest in the Union.

Section 5.Responsibility for development and maintenance of national highways.

Section 6.Power to issue directions.

Section 7.Fees for services or benefits rendered on national highways.

Section 8.[Omitted.].

Section 8A.Power of Central Government to enter into agreements for development and maintenance of national highways.

Section 8B.Punishment for mischief by injury to national highway.

Section 9.Power to make rules.

Section 10.Laying of notifications, rules, etc., before Parliament.