Section 4, National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 [S1V-RSW]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 7 May 1989 by S.O. 2660(E) [N12-4QG].
4. Registration of transports operator.—(1) Every transport operator shall, within seven days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the carriage of goods by road after such commencement, within seven days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the State Transport Authority in Form 23, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The State Transport Authority shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No transport operator shall carry on the carriage of goods by road unless registered under this section.
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Made under this section, or naming it (4)
Circular of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways dated 7th June, 1996 on section 4 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 [C10-G35], 7 June 1996, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988)".
Notification S.O. 401(E), dated 20th November, 1993 [N12-6NW], 20 November 1993, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 1596(E), dated 20th August, 1996 [N12-8DM], 20 August 1996, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 1387(E), dated 30th October, 1994 [N12-7A3], 30 October 1994, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 47, National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 [S1V-T4B], 11 May 1988, Band A. "section 4".
Section 52, National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 [S1V-T9H], 11 May 1988, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, National Highways Authority of India Act Rules, 1990 [S1W-AE8], 24 February 1990, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
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Duties published under this section (1)
D11-EW4. Every transport operator: Apply for registration to the State Transport Authority in Form 23, fee one thousand rupees; seven days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form 23. Published by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (synthetic record).