Highway Administration to regulate traffic when Highway deemed unsafe
Section 31 of the Control of National Highways Act, 2002 deals with highway Administration to regulate traffic when Highway deemed unsafe. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Highway Administration shall have the power to regulate and control the plying of vehicles on the Highway for the proper management thereof.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Highway Administration shall have the power to regulate and control the plying of vehicles on the Highway for the proper management thereof.
(2) If at any time the Highway Administration is satisfied on the information received by it or otherwise that any Highway within its jurisdiction or any part thereof is or has become congested or unsafe for vehicular or pedestrian traffic by reason of damage or otherwise, it may, either close the Highway or such part thereof to all traffic or to any class of traffic, or regulate the number and speed of vehicles to be used on the Highway or such part thereof, as the case may be, in the manner as it may deem fit.
Section 31, The Control of National Highways Act, 2002 (Act 13 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 31
What does Section 31 of the Control of National Highways Act deal with?
Section 31 of the Control of National Highways Act is headed "Highway Administration to regulate traffic when Highway deemed unsafe". Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Highway Administration shall have the power to regulate and control the plying of vehicles on the Highway for the proper management thereof.
How do I find court cases under Section 31 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 31, section 31 Control of National Highways Act, section 31 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 31 of the Control of National Highways Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
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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