Bare Acts

The National Highways Act, 1956

An Act to provide for the declaration of certain highways to be national highways and for matters connected therewith.

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Act Details

Act Number:

Act Year:

1956

Location:

Enactment Date:

9/11/1956

Enforcement Date:

15-04-1957

Ministry:

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

All Section List

Section 1 to Section 10

Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2

Declaration of certain highways to be national highways.

Section 3

Definitions.

Section 3A

Power to acquire land, etc.

Section 3B

Power to enter for survey, etc.

Section 3C

Hearing of objections.

Section 3D

Declaration of acquisition.

Section 3E

Power to take possession.

Section 3F

Right to enter into the land where land has vested in the Central Government.

Section 3G

Determination of amount payable as compensation.

Section 3H

Deposit and payment of amount.

Section 3I

Competent authority to have certain powers of civil court.

Section 3J

Land Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply

Section 4

National highways to vest in the Union

Section 5

Responsibility for development and maintenance of national highways.

Section 6

Power to issue directions

Section 7

Fees for services or benefits rendered on national highways.

Section 8

Omitted..

Section 8A

Power of Central Government to enter into agreements for development and maintenance of national highways.

Section 8B

Punishment for mischief by injury to national highway.

Section 9

Power to make rules.

Section 10

Laying of notifications, rules, etc., before Parliament.