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The National Highways Act, 1956

Central

An Act to provide for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
48 of 1956
Ministry
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Enacted
11 Sep 1956

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22 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Declaration of certain highways to be national highways.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 3APower to acquire land, etc.
  5. Section 3BPower to enter for survey, etc.
  6. Section 3CHearing of objections.
  7. Section 3DDeclaration of acquisition.
  8. Section 3EPower to take possession.
  9. Section 3FRight to enter into the land where land has vested in the Central Government.
  10. Section 3GDetermination of amount payable as compensation.
  11. Section 3HDeposit and payment of amount.
  12. Section 3-ICompetent authority to have certain powers of civil court.
  13. Section 3JLand Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply
  14. Section 4National highways to vest in the Union
  15. Section 5Responsibility for development and maintenance of national highways.
  16. Section 6Power to issue directions
  17. Section 7Fees for services or benefits rendered on national highways.
  18. Section 8Omitted..
  19. Section 8APower of Central Government to enter into agreements for development and maintenance of national highways.
  20. Section 8BPunishment for mischief by injury to national highway.
  21. Section 9Power to make rules.
  22. Section 10Laying of notifications, rules, etc., before Parliament.