The Control of National Highways (Land and Traffic) Act
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.2003
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
HIGHWAYS ADMINISTRATION AND TRIBUNALS, ETC
PREVENTION OF UNAUTHORISED OCCUPATION OF HIGHWAY LAND AND THEIR REMOVAL
CONTROL OF ACCESS TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
REGULATION OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRAFFIC ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
REGULATION OF CONSTRUCTION ON HIGHWAY LAND FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES, DRAINS, ETC.
OFFENCE AND PENALTY
MISCELLANEOUS
PRELIMINARY
HIGHWAYS ADMINISTRATION AND TRIBUNALS, ETC
3Establishment of Highway Administrations4Powers and functions of Highway Administration5Establishment of Tribunals6Omitted7Omitted8Omitted9Omitted10Omitted11Omitted12Omitted13Omitted14Jurisdiction, powers and authority of Tribunal15Bar of jurisdiction16Procedure and powers of Tribunal17Conditions as to making of interim order18Execution of orders of Tribunal19Limitation20Appointment of officers to act on behalf of Highway Administration21Delegation of powers22Power to transfer jurisdictionPREVENTION OF UNAUTHORISED OCCUPATION OF HIGHWAY LAND AND THEIR REMOVAL
CONTROL OF ACCESS TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
REGULATION OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRAFFIC ON NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
31Highway Administration to regulate traffic when Highway deemed unsafe32Prohibition of use of heavy vehicles on certain Highways33Temporary closure of traffic on Highway34Permanent closure of Highway35Power to restrict the use of vehicles36Prevention and repair of damage to Highway37Prohibition to leave vehicles or animals in dangerous positionREGULATION OF CONSTRUCTION ON HIGHWAY LAND FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES, DRAINS, ETC.
OFFENCE AND PENALTY
MISCELLANEOUS
40Right of appellant to take assistance of legal practitioner41Finality of orders42Duty of village officials43Conduct of inquiry44Presiding Officers and employees of the Tribunals, etc., to be public servants45Protection of action taken in good faith46Offences by companies47Procedure for service of notices, etc48Act to have overriding effect49Power to remove difficulties50Power to make rules