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THE CONTROL OF NATIONAL HIGHWAYS (LAND AND TRAFFIC) ACT, 2002

ACT NO. 13 OF 2003 · Enacted [14th January, 2003.] · 50 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 2.Definitions.

HIGHWAYS ADMINISTRATION AND TRIBUNALS, ETC

Section 3.Establishment of Highway Administrations.
Section 4.Powers and functions of Highway Administration.
Section 5.Establishment of Tribunals.
Section 6.[Omitted.].
Section 7.[Omitted.].
Section 8.[Omitted.].
Section 9.[Omitted.].
Section 10.[Omitted.].
Section 11.[Omitted.].
Section 12.[Omitted.].
Section 13.[Omitted.].
Section 14.Jurisdiction, powers and authority of Tribunal.
Section 15.Bar of jurisdiction.
Section 16.Procedure and powers of Tribunal.
Section 17.Conditions as to making of interim order.
Section 18.Execution of orders of Tribunal.
Section 19.Limitation.
Section 20.Appointment of officers to act on behalf of Highway Administration.
Section 21.Delegation of powers.
Section 22.Power to transfer jurisdiction.

PREVENTION OF UNAUTHORISED OCCUPATION OF HIGHWAY LAND AND THEIR REMOVAL

Section 23.Highway land to be deemed as property of Central Government.
Section 24.Prevention of occupation of highway land.
Section 25.Grant of lease or licence of highway land for temporary use.
Section 26.Removal of unauthorised occupation.
Section 27.Recovery of cost of removal of unauthorised occupation and fine imposed.

CONTROL OF ACCESS TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

Section 28.Right of access.
Section 29.Procedure for permission to access to Highway.
Section 30.Regulation or diversion of access, etc.

REGULATION OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRAFFIC ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

Section 31.Highway Administration to regulate traffic when Highway deemed unsafe.
Section 32.Prohibition of use of heavy vehicles on certain Highways.
Section 33.Temporary closure of traffic on Highway.
Section 34.Permanent closure of Highway.
Section 35.Power to restrict the use of vehicles.
Section 36.Prevention and repair of damage to Highway.
Section 37.Prohibition to leave vehicles or animals in dangerous position.

REGULATION OF CONSTRUCTION ON HIGHWAY LAND FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES, DRAINS, ETC.

Section 38.Construction on highway land.

OFFENCE AND PENALTY

Section 39.Offence and penalty.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 40.Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner.
Section 41.Finality of orders.
Section 42.Duty of village officials.
Section 43.Conduct of inquiry.
Section 44.Officers of Highways Administration to be public servant.
Section 45.Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 46.Offences by companies.
Section 47.Procedure for service of notices, etc.
Section 48.Act to have overriding effect.
Section 49.Power to remove difficulties.
Section 50.Power to make rules.