Appointment of officers to act on behalf of Highway Administration
Section 20 of the Control of National Highways Act, 2002 deals with appointment of officers to act on behalf of Highway Administration. The Highway Administration may, if it thinks fit after the approval of the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such- (a) gazetted officer of the Central Government;
(1) The Highway Administration may, if it thinks fit after the approval of the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such- (a) gazetted officer of the Central Government; or (b) gazetted officer of the State Government; or de (c) officer of the National Highways Authority of India constituted under section 3 of the National Highways Authority of India Act, 1988 (68 of 1988) or any other authority constituted under any other enactment, equivalent to a gazetted officer of the Central Government or the State Government, a to exercise such powers and discharge such functions of the Highway Administration as may be specified in the notification.
(2) The Highway Administration may specify in the notification under sub-section (1), the limits of the Highway within which or the length of the Highway on which an officer appointed under that sub-section shall exercise the powers and discharge the functions.
Section 20, The Control of National Highways Act, 2002 (Act 13 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 20
What does Section 20 of the Control of National Highways Act deal with?
Section 20 of the Control of National Highways Act is headed "Appointment of officers to act on behalf of Highway Administration". The Highway Administration may, if it thinks fit after the approval of the Central Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint such- (a) gazetted officer of the Central Government;
How do I find court cases under Section 20 of the Control of National Highways Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Control of National Highways Act 20, section 20 Control of National Highways Act, section 20 of the Control of National Highways Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 20 of the Control of National Highways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on National Highways Authority of India Act 3 (Constitution of the Authority), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Control of National Highways Act enacted?
Control of National Highways Act was enacted in 2003 as Act 13 of 2003. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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