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

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint; and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

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