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The Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974

Map to be prepared and maintained

In force Act 10 of 1974 As on 08 Oct 2026

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Act 10 of 1974 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 8 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 deals with map to be prepared and maintained. Within two months from the date of publication of the notification under sub-section (1) of section 7 fixing the highway boundary, building line and control line with respect to any highway, the Highway Authority shall cause a map to be made of the area through which such highway passes and shall ca

(1) Within two months from the date of publication of the notification under sub-section (1) of section 7 fixing the highway boundary, building line and control line with respect to any highway, the Highway Authority shall cause a map to be made of the area through which such highway passes and shall cause to be marked thereon the highway boundaries and building and control lines and any other particulars necessary for the purposes of this Act and within one month from the date of making any alteration or addition thereto cause the said map to be corrected and such map with the date indicated thereon of the last time when the same shall have been so corrected shall be kept in the office of the Highway Authority.

(2) Such map, which shall bear the seal of the Highway Authority shall be open to inspection.

(3) Copies of such map shall also be kept for inspection at such other places as may be prescribed.

Section 8, The Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act, 1974 (Act 10 of 1974).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 7 Powers to fix boundary building and control lines of highways

Referred to by 2

  1. s. 67 Registration of map made under section 8 not required
  2. s. 72 Power to make rules

Questions about Section 8

What does Section 8 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act deal with?

Section 8 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act is headed "Map to be prepared and maintained". Within two months from the date of publication of the notification under sub-section (1) of section 7 fixing the highway boundary, building line and control line with respect to any highway, the Highway Authority shall cause a map to be made of the area through which such highway passes and shall ca

How do I find court cases under Section 8 of the Goa, Daman and Diu 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: Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act 8, section 8 Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act, section 8 of the Goa, Daman and Diu 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 8 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 7 (Powers to fix boundary building and control lines of highways), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act enacted?

Goa, Daman and Diu Highways Act was enacted in 1974 as Act 10 of 1974. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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