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National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 [A10-Z9P]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 May 1989 by S.O. 2660(E) [N12-4QG].

Dates: made 11 May 1988; in force 7 May 1989; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988, Act 68 of 1988 [A10-Z9P]. Machine: A10-Z9P.

Sections (53)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. STATE TRANSPORT AUTHORITY

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE DRIVING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1V-RP2]

Section 2. Definitions [S1V-RQ0]

Section 3. Appointment of State Transport Authority [S1V-RRY]

Section 4. Registration of transports operator [S1V-RSW]

Section 5. Prohibition of dealing in motor vehicles without licence [S1V-RTT]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1V-RVR]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1V-RWP]

Section 8. Powers of registering authority [S1V-RXM]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1V-RYJ]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1V-RZG]

Section 11. Registration of owners of a motor vehicle [S1V-S0F]

Section 12. Prohibition of the driving of a motor vehicle without licence [S1V-S1D]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1V-S2B]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1V-S39]

Section 15. Powers of registering authority [S1V-S47]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1V-S55]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1V-S63]

Section 18. Registration of permits holder [S1V-S71]

Section 19. Prohibition of the carriage of goods by road without licence [S1V-S8Z]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1V-S9X]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1V-SAV]

Section 22. Powers of registering authority [S1V-SBS]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1V-SCQ]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1V-SDN]

Section 25. Registration of dealers [S1V-SEK]

Section 26. Prohibition of the use of a motor vehicle without licence [S1V-SFH]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1V-SGA]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1V-SH8]

Section 29. Powers of registering authority [S1V-SJE]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1V-SKC]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1V-SM2]

Section 32. Registration of drivers [S1V-SN0]

Section 33. Prohibition of the use of a transport vehicle without licence [S1V-SP6]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1V-SQ4]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1V-SRT]

Section 36. Powers of registering authority [S1V-SSR]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1V-STY]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S1V-SVW]

Section 39. Registration of transports operator [S1V-SWJ]

Section 40. Prohibition of dealing in motor vehicles without licence [S1V-SXG]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S1V-SYP]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1V-SZM]

Section 43. Powers of registering authority [S1V-T03]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1V-T11]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S1V-T27]

Section 46. Registration of owners of a motor vehicle [S1V-T35]

Section 47. Penalty for contravention [S1V-T4B]

Section 48. Offences by companies [S1V-T59]

Section 49. Appeal [S1V-T6F]

Section 50. Cognizance of offences [S1V-T7D]

Section 51. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1V-T8K]

Section 52. Power to make rules [S1V-T9H]

Section 53. Power to remove difficulties [S1V-TAQ]

Made under

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Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (6)

Amends: National Highways Authority of India Act (Amendment) Act, 2009 [A11-DBR], 8 March 2009. "section 49 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1387(E), dated 30th October, 1994 [N12-7A3], 30 October 1994. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 401(E), dated 20th November, 1993 [N12-6NW], 20 November 1993. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1596(E), dated 20th August, 1996 [N12-8DM], 20 August 1996. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: National Highways Authority of India Act (Amendment) Act, 1997 [A11-4SR], 21 September 1997. "section 49 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2660(E), dated 19th April, 1989 [N12-4QG], 7 May 1989. "shall come into force".

Not held (0)

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