The NATIONAL HIGHWAYS ACT, 1956

Sections

Section 1 — 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 date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.Declaration of certain highways to be national highways.
  3. 3.Definitions.
  4. 3A.Power to acquire land, etc.
  5. 3B.Power to enter for survey, etc.
  6. 3C.Hearing of objections.
  7. 3D.Declaration of acquisition.
  8. 3E.Power to take possession.
  9. 3F.Right to enter into the land where land has vested in the Central Government.
  10. 3G.Determination of amount payable as compensation.
  11. 3H.Deposit and payment of amount.
  12. 3-I.Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court.
  13. 3J.Land Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply.
  14. 4.National highways to vest in the Union.
  15. 5.Responsibility for development and maintenance of national highways.
  16. 6.Power to issue directions.
  17. 7.Fees for services or benefits rendered on national highways.
  18. 8.[Omitted.].
  19. 8A.Power of Central Government to enter into agreements for development and maintenance of national highways.
  20. 8B.Punishment for mischief by injury to national highway.
  21. 9.Power to make rules.
  22. 10.Laying of notifications, rules, etc., before Parliament.
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