The NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ACT, 1988

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988.

(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.Definitions.
  3. 3.Constitution of the Authority.
  4. 4.Term of office and conditions of service of members.
  5. 5.Disqualifications for appointment as member.
  6. 6.Eligibility of member for reappointment.
  7. 7.Meetings.
  8. 8.Vacancy in the Authority not to invalidate proceedings.
  9. 9.Appointment of officers, consultants and other employees of the Authority.
  10. 10.Authority to act on business principles.
  11. 11.Power of the Central Government to vest or entrust any national highway in the Authority.
  12. 12.Transfer of assets and liabilities of the Central Government to the Authority.
  13. 13.Compulsory acquisition of land for the Authority.
  14. 14.Contracts by the Authority.
  15. 15.Mode of executing contracts on behalf of the Authority.
  16. 16.Functions of the Authority.
  17. 17.Additional capital and Grants to the Authority by the Central Government.
  18. 18.Fund of the Authority.
  19. 19.Budget.
  20. 20.Investment of funds.
  21. 21.Borrowing powers of the Authority.
  22. 22.Annual report.
  23. 23.Accounts and audit.
  24. 24.Annual report and auditor’s report to be laid before Parliament.
  25. 25.Delegation of powers.
  26. 26.Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Authority.
  27. 27.Employees of the Authority to be public servants.
  28. 28.Protection of action taken in good faith.
  29. 29.Power of the Authority to undertake certain works.
  30. 30.Power to enter.
  31. 31.Power of the Central Government to temporarily divest the Authority of the management of any national highway.
  32. 32.Power of the Central Government to supersede the Authority.
  33. 33.Power of the Central Government to issue directions.
  34. 34.Power of the Central Government to made rules.
  35. 35.Power of the Authority to make regulations.
  36. 36.Power to remove difficulties.
  37. 37.Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.