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The Goa Highways Act, 1974

Duties of village officials

In force Act 10 of 1974 As on 09 Oct 2026

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Act 10 of 1974

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Section 63 of the Goa Highways Act, 1974 deals with duties of village officials. Every village headman, village accountant, village watchmen or other village official by whatever name called, shall forthwith inform the nearest police station or the nearest Highway Authority, whenever he becomes aware that any survey mark or any boundary mark of any highway or any mark showing th

Every village headman, village accountant, village watchmen or other village official by whatever name called, shall forthwith inform the nearest police station or the nearest Highway Authority, whenever he becomes aware that any survey mark or any boundary mark of any highway or any mark showing the building or control line determined in respect of a highway has been destroyed, damaged, removed, displaced or otherwise tampered with, or that any damage to any highway or encroachment on any highway has been made.

Section 63, The Goa Highways Act, 1974 (Act 10 of 1974).

Questions about Section 63

What does Section 63 of the Goa Highways Act deal with?

Section 63 of the Goa Highways Act is headed "Duties of village officials". Every village headman, village accountant, village watchmen or other village official by whatever name called, shall forthwith inform the nearest police station or the nearest Highway Authority, whenever he becomes aware that any survey mark or any boundary mark of any highway or any mark showing th

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When was the Goa Highways Act enacted?

Goa 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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