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

Central

An Act to provide for control of land within the National Highways, right of way and traffic moving on the National Highways and also for removal of unauthorised occupation thereon.

Act number
13 of 2003
Ministry
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Enacted
14 Jan 2003

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

50 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment of Highway Administrations.
  4. Section 4Powers and functions of Highway Administration.
  5. Section 5Establishment of Tribunals.
  6. Section 6Omitted.
  7. Section 7Omitted.
  8. Section 8Omitted.
  9. Section 9Omitted.
  10. Section 10Omitted.
  11. Section 11Omitted.
  12. Section 12Omitted.
  13. Section 13Omitted.
  14. Section 14Appeal.
  15. Section 15Bar of jurisdiction.
  16. Section 16Procedure and powers of Tribunal.
  17. Section 17Conditions as to making of interim order.
  18. Section 18Execution of orders of Tribunal.
  19. Section 19Limitation.
  20. Section 20Appointment of officers to act on behalf of Highway Administration.
  21. Section 21Delegation of powers.
  22. Section 22Power to transfer jurisdiction.
  23. Section 23Highway land to be deemed as property of Central Government.
  24. Section 24Prevention of occupation of highway land.
  25. Section 25Grant of lease or licence of highway land for temporary use.
  26. Section 26Removal of unauthorised occupation.
  27. Section 27Recovery of cost of removal of unauthorised occupation and fine imposed.
  28. Section 28Right of access.
  29. Section 29Procedure for permission to access to Highway.
  30. Section 30Regulation or diversion of access, etc.
  31. Section 31Highway Administration to regulate traffic when Highway deemed unsafe.
  32. Section 32Prohibition of use of heavy vehicles on certain Highways.
  33. Section 33Temporary closure of traffic on Highway.
  34. Section 34Permanent closure of Highway.
  35. Section 35Power to restrict the use of vehicles.
  36. Section 36Prevention and repair of damage to Highway.
  37. Section 37Prohibition to leave vehicles or animals in dangerous position.
  38. Section 38Construction on highway land.
  39. Section 39Offence and penalty.
  40. Section 40Omitted.
  41. Section 41Finality of orders.
  42. Section 42Duty of village officials.
  43. Section 43Conduct of inquiry.
  44. Section 44Presiding Officers and employees of the Tribunals, etc., to be public servants.
  45. Section 45Protection of action taken in good faith.
  46. Section 46Offences by companies.
  47. Section 47Procedure for service of notices, etc.
  48. Section 48Act to have overriding effect.
  49. Section 49Power to remove difficulties.
  50. Section 50Power to make rules.