NHAI ActCentral laws1988
The National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988
An Act to provide for the constitution of an Authority for the development, maintenance and management of national highways and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Act No. 68 of 1988 · Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
- Sections
- 37
- Chapters
- 6
Contents
IPreliminary§ 1–22 sections
IIThe National Highways Authority of India§ 3–108 sections
- 3Constitution of the Authority.
- 4Term of office and conditions of service of members.
- 5Disqualifications for appointment as member.
- 6Eligibility of member for reappointment.
- 7Meetings.
- 8Vacancy in the Authority not to invalidate proceedings.
- 9Appointment of officers, consultants and other employees of the Authority.
- 10Authority to act on business principles.
IIIProperty and Contracts§ 11–155 sections
- 11Power of the Central Government to vest or entrust any national highway in the Authority.
- 12Transfer of assets and liabilities of the Central Government to the Authority.
- 13Compulsory acquisition of land for the Authority.
- 14Contracts by the Authority.
- 15Mode of executing contracts on behalf of the Authority.
IVFunctions of the Authority§ 161 sections
VFinance, Accounts and Audit§ 17–248 sections
VIMiscellaneous§ 25–3713 sections
- 25Delegation of powers.
- 26Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Authority.
- 27Employees of the Authority to be public servants.
- 28Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 29Power of the Authority to undertake certain works.
- 30Power to enter.
- 31Power of the Central Government to temporarily divest the Authority of the management of any national highway.
- 32Power of the Central Government to supersede the Authority.
- 33Power of the Central Government to issue directions.
- 34Power of the Central Government to made rules.
- 35Power of the Authority to make regulations.
- 36Power to remove difficulties.
- 37Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.