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National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988: sections with instruments beneath them (3)
Text
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].
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
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
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)
none
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