Act 13 of 2003

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

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.

  • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
  • Enacted 2003-01-14
  • 50 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Establishment of Highway Administrations. Read
4 Powers and functions of Highway Administration. Read
5 Establishment of Tribunals. Read
6 Omitted.Read
7 Omitted.Read
8 Omitted.Read
9 Omitted.Read
10 Omitted.Read
11 Omitted.Read
12 Omitted.Read
13 Omitted.Read
14 Appeal.Read
15 Bar of jurisdiction. Read
16 Procedure and powers of Tribunal. Read
17 Conditions as to making of interim order. Read
18 Execution of orders of Tribunal. Read
19 Limitation. Read
20 Appointment of officers to act on behalf of Highway Administration. Read
21 Delegation of powers. Read
22 Power to transfer jurisdiction. Read
23 Highway land to be deemed as property of Central Government. Read
24 Prevention of occupation of highway land. Read
25 Grant of lease or licence of highway land for temporary use. Read
26 Removal of unauthorised occupation. Read
27 Recovery of cost of removal of unauthorised occupation and fine imposed. Read
28 Right of access. Read
29 Procedure for permission to access to Highway. Read
30 Regulation or diversion of access, etc. Read
31 Highway Administration to regulate traffic when Highway deemed unsafe. Read
32 Prohibition of use of heavy vehicles on certain Highways. Read
33 Temporary closure of traffic on Highway. Read
34 Permanent closure of Highway. Read
35 Power to restrict the use of vehicles. Read
36 Prevention and repair of damage to Highway. Read
37 Prohibition to leave vehicles or animals in dangerous position. Read
38 Construction on highway land. Read
39 Offence and penalty. Read
40 Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner. Read
41 Finality of orders. Read
42 Duty of village officials. Read
43 Conduct of inquiry. Read
44 Presiding Officers and employees of the Tribunals, etc., to be public servants. Read
45 Protection of action taken in good faith. Read
46 Offences by companies. Read
47 Procedure for service of notices, etc. Read
48 Act to have overriding effect. Read
49 Power to remove difficulties. Read
50 Power to make rules. Read
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