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National Highways Act, 1956 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....(3) Pondicherry, by Regn. 7 of 1963 (1-10-1963). (4) Sikkim-See S.O. 208 (E) of 1975. SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT (1) This Act may be called the National Highways Act, 1956. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date1as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. SECTION 02: DECLARATION OF CERTAIN HIGHWAYS TO BE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS (1) Each of the highways specified in the Schedule4[***]is hereby declared to be a national highway. (2) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare any other highway to be a national highway and on the publication of such notification such highway shall be deemed to be specified in the Schedule. (3) The Central Government may, by like notification, omit any highway from the Schedule and on the publication of such notification, the highway so omitted shall cease to be a national highway. SECTION 03: DEFINITIONS 5-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.....

Karnataka Highways Act, 1964 Section 19A

Title: Power of the State Government to Enter into Agreement for Development and Maintenance of Highways

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

.....or secure such construction, development and maintenance, the agreement may, subject to such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, provide for the transfer of any land belonging to or to be acquired by the State Government under this Act or any other Act, for the time being in force, to such person or persons by way of lease or otherwise during the period of such agreement. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 48A the person referred to in sub-section (1) is entitled to collect and retain fee at such rate or rates, for service or benefits rendered by him as the State Government may by notification in the official Gazette, specify having regard to the expenditure involved in cost of acquisition of land and construction, development and maintenance of highway. (4) A person referred to in sub-section (1) shall have powers to regulate and control the traffic in accordance with the provisions contained in Chapter VIII of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) on the highway forming subject matter of such agreement, for proper management thereof.

National Highways Act, 1956 Section 8A

Title: Power of Central Government to Enter into Agreements for Development and Maintenance of National Highways

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....by notification in the Official Gazette, specify having regard to the expenditure involved in building, maintenance, management and operation of the whole or part of such national highway, interest on the capital invested, reasonable return, the volume of traffic and the period of such agreement. (3) A person referred to in sub-section (1) shall have powers to regulate and control the traffic in accordance with the provisions contained in Chapter VIII of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988) on the national highway forming subject-matter of such agreement, for proper management thereof. _______________________ 1. Inserted by Act 26 of 1995, section 2 (w.e.f. 16-6-1995).

National Highways Act, 1956 Section 7

Title: Fees for Services or Benefits Rendered on National Highways

State: Central

Year: 1956

.....commencement of this Act for services or benefits rendered in relation to the use of ferries, temporary bridges and tunnels on any highway specified in the Schedule shall continue to be leviable under this Act unless and until it is altered in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1): 2[Provided that if the Central Government is of opinion that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, it may, by like notification, specify any bridge in relation to the use of which fees shall not be leviable under this sub-section.] ___________________ 1. Inserted by Act 30 of 1977, section 2 (w.e.f. 12-8-1977) 2. Inserted by Act 1 of 1993, section 2 (w.r.e.f. 23-10-1992).

Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002 Chapter 3

Title: Prevention of Unauthorised Occupation of Highway Land and their Removal

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....in sub-section (7). (9) The Highway Administration or an officer authorised by such Administration in this behalf shall, for the purposes of this section or section 27, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:-- (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; (b) requiring the discovery and production of documents; (c) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses; and (d) any other matter which may be prescribed, and any proceeding before such Administration or officer shall be deemed to be a judicial proceeding within the meaning of sections 193 and 228, and for the purposes of section 196, of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) and the Administration or the officer shall be deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974). Section 27 - Recovery of cost of removal of unauthorised occupation and fine imposed (1) Where a Highway Administration or the officer authorised by such Administration in this behalf has.....

Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002 Chapter 5

Title: Regulation of Different Types of Traffic on National Highways

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....the provisions contained in section 27 as if such expenses and additional charges were the expenses and additional charges recoverable under that section. Section 37 - Prohibition to leave vehicles or animals in dangerous position (1) No person in charge of, or in possession of, any vehicle or animal shall allow such vehicle or animal to stand or proceed on a Highway unless the same is under such safety control as may be prescribed. (2) Where, in contravention of sub-section (1), any obstruction on the Highway is caused, the vehicle or animal causing such obstruction shall be caused to be towed away by the Highway Administration to remove such obstruction on the Highway and the vehicle or animal so towed away shall be taken into possession by the Highway Administration and shall be handed over to the owner thereof in the manner, by payment to the Highway Administration, the expenses incurred in such removal, as may be prescribed. (3) In case where the expenses in respect of the vehicle or animal taken into possession under sub-section (2) have not been paid in the manner prescribed under that sub-section, the Highway Administration shall sell such vehicle or animal by.....

Karnataka Highways Act, 1964 Chapter VII

Title: Supplemental Provisions to Secure Safety of Traffic and Prevention of Damage to Highways

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

.....expense, and such expenditure shall be recovered from such person in accordance with the provisions of section 25, without prejudice to any other action which may be taken against him. Section 50 - Highway Authority to regulate traffic when highway declared unsafe If at any time it appears to the Highway Authority that any highway in its charge or any portion thereof is or has been rendered unsafe for vehicular or pedestrian traffic by reason of damage or otherwise, it may, subject to such rules as may be prescribed in this behalf, either close the highway or the portion of it to all traffic or to any class of traffic, or regulate the number and speed or weight of vehicles using the highway. Section 51 - Prohibition of use of heavy vehicles on certain highways Where the Highway Authority is satisfied that any highway or a portion thereof, or any bridge, culvert or causeway built on or across any highway, is not designed to carry vehicles of which the laden weight exceeds such limit as may be fixed in this behalf, it may, subject to such rules as may be prescribed in this behalf, prohibit or restrict the plying of such vehicles on or over such highway or such part of.....

Karnataka Highways Act, 1964 Chapter IV

Title: Prevention of Unauthorised Occupation of and Encroachment on a Highway and Removal of Encroachment

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

.....made or otherwise it transpires that an encroachment has taken place on a highway, the Highway Authority or the officer authorised under sub-section (1) of section 21 shall serve a notice on the person responsible for the encroachment or his representative requiring him to remove such encroachment and restore the land its original condition before the encroachment within the period specified in the notice. (2) The notice shall specify the land encroached upon and the time-limit within which such encroachment shall be removed and shall also state that failure to comply within the specified period shall render the person liable to prosecution and also to summary eviction. (3) If the encroachment is not removed within the time limit specified in the notice and no valid cause is shown for non-compliance, the Highway Authority or the authorised officer referred to in sub-section (1) may prosecute such person for his having made or caused the encroachment and for his failure to remove it within the specified time. (4) Where the encroachment is made for the purpose of exposing articles for sale, opening temporary booths for vending or other like purpose of a trivial.....

Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002 Chapter 2

Title: Establishment of Highway Administrations and Tribunals, Etc.

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....authority, except the Tribunal shall have, or be entitled to exercise, any jurisdiction, powers or authority in relation to the matters specified in section 14. Section 16 - Procedure and powers of Tribunal (1) The Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down by the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), but shall be guided by the principles of natural justice and, subject to the other provisions of this Act and of any rules, the Tribunal shall have powers to regulate its own procedure including the places at which it shall have its sittings. (2) The appeal filed before the Tribunal under section 14 shall be dealt with by it as expeditiously as possible and endeavour shall be made by it to dispose of the appeal finally within four months from the date of the receipt of the appeal. (3) The Tribunal shall have, for the purposes of discharging its functions under this Act, the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely:-- (a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath; (b) requiring the discovery and.....

Karnataka Highways Act, 1964 Complete Act

Title: Karnataka Highways Act, 1964

State: Karnataka

Year: 1964

.....of village officials Section 64 - Power to utilise highway for other than road purposes Section 65 - Summary eviction Section 66 - Inquiries Section 67 - Registration of map made under section 8 not required Section 68 - Certain persons to be public servants Section 69 - Bar of jurisdiction Section 70 - Protection of persons acting in good faith and limitation of suit or prosecution Section 71 - Service of notices and bills Section 72 - Power to make rules Section 73 - Savings Section 74 - Provisions of this Act or rules to prevail over inconsistent provisions in other laws Section 75 - Building and control lines along National Highways Section 76 - Repeal Schedule I - SCHEDULE AmendingActs I - Amendment of section 23 of Act I of 1894 Amending Act II - Amendment of section 24 of Act I of 1894