National Highway Authority (NHA) Act, 1991

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THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY ACT, 1991 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1.  Short title, extent and commencement 
2. Definitions 
CHAPTER II 
ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE AUTHORITY 
 
3.  Establishment of National Highway Authority 
4.  Purpose and functions of Authority 
5.  National Highway Council 
6.  Powers and function of the Council 
7.  Executive Board 
8.  Powers and functions of the Executive Board 
9.  Chief Executive Officer, his duties, functions and powers 
CHAPTER III 
 
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY 
10.  The power of the Authority 
11.  Plans and schemes 
12.  Powers to eject unauthorized occupants 

    
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CHAPTER IV 
 
ESTABLISHMENT 
13.  Appointment of officers, servants etc. 
14.  Recruitment and condition of service 
15.  Chief Executive Officer, etc., to be deemed to be public servants 
16.  Delegation of powers to Chief Executive Officer, etc. 
17.  Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (XXIII of 1969), not to apply 
18. Persons serving National Highways Board 
19.  Authority to be local authority 
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CHAPTER V 
 
REPORTS AND STATEMENTS 
 
20.   Submission of yearly reports and returns, etc. 
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CHAPTER VI 
 
FINANCE 
 
21.  National Highway Authority Fund 
22.  Maintenance of accounts 
23.  Annual statement of accounts 
24.  Audit 
CHAPTER VII 
 
MISCELLANEOUS 
25.  Recovery of arrears due as arrears of land revenues 
26.  Land acquisition 
27.    Transfer   of   rights   and   liabilities 
28.   Authentication of orders and other instruments of the Authority 
29.  Power to enter 
30.  Indemnity, etc . 
31.   Rules 
32.    Regulations 
33.  Removal of difficulties 
SCHEDULE  
    
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THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY ACT, 1991 
 
*ACT NO. XI OF 1991 
[16th June, 1991] 
An Act to establish a National Highway Authority 
WHEREAS it is expedient to establish a National Highway Authority for pl anning, 
development, operation and maintenance of National Highways and strategic roads and to provide 
for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto; 
It is hereby enacted as follows: — 
CHAPTER I 
 
PRELIMINARY 
 
1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the National 
Highway Authority Act, 1991. 
(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. 
(3) It shall come into force at once.  
 
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subj ect or  
context,⎯ 
 
(a) “Auditor General” means the Auditor General of Pakistan; 
(b) “Authority” means the National Highway Authority established under section 
3; 
(c) “Board” means the Executive Board of the Authority; 
1[(ca) “CDWP” means the Central Development Working Party;]  
 
  2[(d) “chief executive officer” means the chief executive officer of the Authority;] 
(e)  “Council” means the National Highway Council; 
1[(ea)  “ECNEC” means the Executive Committee of the National Economic 
Council;] 
2[(eb)  “executive member” means a member of the Board;] 
2[(f) “member” means member of the Council;]  
2[(fa) “motorway” means a fully controlled access road designed and built for high  
speed mobility of motor traffic ensuring  international  safety standards  which  
 
*This Act shall apply to FATA, vide S.R.O. No. 488 (I)/ 98, dated 26-5-1998, with certain amendments in sections, 12 and 19. Also applied 
to NA, vide S.R.O., 446(I)/2000, dated 5-7-2000. 
1Ins. by Ordinance No. XXXI of 2001, s. 2. 
2Subs. and ins. by Act No. IX of 2024, s. 2. 
    
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does not serve the  properties bordering on it except at special points, has 
separate carriageway for the two directions of traffic separate from each other 
either by a divided strip not intended for traffic or by other means, does not 
cross at level w ith any road, railway, tramway, cycle track or footpath and 
declared motorway by , the Federal Government by notification in official 
Gazette and specified in Part III of the Schedule; 
(fb) “motorway link road” means a fully controlled access road as descri bed in 
clause (fa) including slip roads or ramps leading to an from motorways;] 
1[(g)  “National Highway” means a highway primarily designed for inter -provincial 
or cross-border connectivity and placed under the jurisdiction of the Authority 
by the Federal Government by notification in the official Gazette and specified 
in Part I of the Schedule or any other strategic road and motorway included in 
Part II and Part III of the Schedule respectively and declared as such by the 
Federal Government by notification in the official Gazette;] 
1[(h) “Chairman” means Chairman of the Council;] 
(i)  “Regulations” means regulations framed under this Act; 
(j)   “Right of Way” ( ROW) m eans the l and acquired for the pu rpose of 
construction of a National Highway or any oth er road assigned to the  
Authority; 
(k) “road” means a road including land within the right of way and all works, 
such as, carriageways, cartways, footpaths berms, side drains, culverts, 
bridges, tunn els, fences, posts, si gn boards, plantation and lighting 
arrangements, intersections and medians assigned to the Authority; 
(l)  “rules” means rules made under this Act; 2[and] 
1[(la) “Schedule” means the Schedule to this Act; 
(lb) “SOE Act” means the State -Owned Enterprises (Governance and Operations ) 
Act, 2023 (VII of 2023);] 
1[(m) “strategic road”  means a road having strategic importance or defense 
requirements not limited to cross -border connectivity as specified in Part II of 
the Schedule after having been declared as such by the Federal Government by 
notification in the official Gazette on the recommendations of the Council.] 
(n) 1[* * * * * * *] 
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1Subs. and ins. by Act No. IX of 2024, s. 2. 
2Added and omitted by Ordinance No. XXXI of 2001, s. 2. 
 
    
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CHAPTER II 
 
ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE AUTHORITY 
3. Establishment of National Highway Authority.—(1) As from the commencement of 
this Act there shall be established for carrying out  the pu rposes of this Act, an Authority to  be 
known as the National Highway Authority. 
(2) The Authority shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal 
with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property, and may by its name sue and be sued. 
(3) The headquarters of the Authority shall be at Islamabad. 
1[(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the SOE Act, including sections 12, 15 
and 22 thereof, shall apply to the provisions of this Act and in case of any inconsistency between the 
provisions of this Act and the SOE Act, the provisions of the SOE Act shall prevail. 
(5) The Authority shall be governed by the Council which shall act as the Board as defined in 
sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of section 2 of the SOE Act.] 
4. Purpose and functions of Authority.—The purpose and functions of the Authority shall 
be to plan, promote, organise and implement programmes for construction, development operation, 
repairs and maintenance of 1[national highways, motorways and strategic roads] specially entrusted 
to it by the Federal Government, or by a Provincial Government or other authority concerned. 
1[5. National Highway Council.—(1) There stands established the National Highway 
Council consisting of— 
 
S.No. Membership Status 
(1) (2) (3) 
(a) One of the independent Members appointed by the 
Federal Government. 
Chairman 
(b) Secretary of the Finance Division or his nominee not 
below the rank of Additional Secretary or equivalent 
Member 
ex-officio 
(c) Secretary of the Planning, Development and Special 
Initiatives Division or his nominee not below the rank of 
Additional Secretary or equivalent 
Member 
ex-officio 
(d) Secretary of the Communications Ministry or  his 
nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary or 
equivalent 
Member 
ex-officio 
(e) Chief Executive Officer Member 
(f) Five independent members to be appointe d by the 
Federal Government from private sector, each of whom 
shall have the requisite skills, competence, knowledge, 
experience and approach so that the Council as a group 
includes core competencies and diversity to assist the 
Authority in achieving its primary and other objectives 
Member- 
(Independent) 
 
 
1Added and Subs. by Act No. IX of 2024, ss.3-5. 
    
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(2) Subject to the provisions of the SOE Act in this behalf, the Federal Government may , by 
notification in the official Gazette, increase or decrease the  number of members of the Council 
subject to having the independent Members in major ity and that the quorum rules are  adjusted 
accordingly. 
(3) Subject to the provisions of the SOE Act in this behalf, the general policy direction of the 
Authority shall vest in the Council. 
(4) Not less than fifty percent of total membership of the Council including not less than three 
independent and one ex-officio member shall constitute quorum for a meeting of the Council.  
(5) The meeting of the Council shall be presided  by the Chairman and in case of his absence 
the meeting shall be presided by such a member as the Chairman may nominate. 
(6) Decisions of the Council shall be taken in accordance with sub-section (2) of section 22 of 
the SOE Act. 
(7) The Council may consti tute committees with its chairmanship along with their terms of 
reference from amongst its members and may assign to it the business on which the committee shall 
make its recommendations for approval by the Council and quorum for meeting of each such 
committee shall be fifty percent and a fraction shall be rounded as one member. 
 
  (8) The Chairman of the Council shall be responsible for leading the Council and ensuring its 
effective functioning and continuous development and shall not involve in day -to-day operations of 
the Authority.] 
1[6. Powers and function of the Council .—(1) The Council shall exercise its powers and 
perform its functions in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the provisions of the SOE Act 
with regard to a Board being apex body. 
(2) In addition to the powers and functions provided for in sub-section (1), the Council shall__ 
(a) approve five years’ plans or such other plans, recommended by the executive 
board, in consultation with relevant stakeholders for construction and 
development of national highways, motorways and strategic roads specially 
entrusted to the Authority by the Federal Government or by a Provincial 
Government or other entity; 
(b) approve the annual maintenance plan recommended by the executive board for 
national highways, motorways, and strategic roads; 
(c) lay down national policies and guidelines to be followed by the Authority in 
the performance of its functions; and 
(d)       approve annual development and non-development budget on recommendation 
of the executive board.] 
1[7.  Executive Board .—(1) For exercising its powers and performing its functions, the 
Council shall be assisted by an Executive Board consisting of— 
 
 
1Subs. by Act No. IX of 2024, s
    
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S.No. Membership Status 
(1) (2) (3) 
(a) Chief executive officer Chairperson 
(b) Member (Planning) of the Authority Executive Member 
(c) Member (Engineering) of the Authority Executive Member 
(d) Member (Aided Projects) of the Authority Executive Member 
(e) Member (Public Private Partnership Projects) of the 
Authority Executive Member 
(f) Member (Finance) of the Authority Executive Member 
(g) Member (Administration) of the Authority Executive Member 
 
 
(2) The chief executive officer shall be the chief execu tive of the Authority appointed by the 
Council by the three -fourth majority resolution including vote of ex-officio members under a 
performance-based contract as per the criteria set by Council who shall— 
 
(a) be responsible for the management of the Authority and for its procedures in 
financial and other matters under delegation from the board and subject to the 
oversight and directions of the Council; 
 
(b) ensure the proper implementation of strategies and policies approved by the 
Council; and 
 
(c) put in place appropriate arrangements to ensure that funds and resources are 
properly safeguarded and are used economically, efficiently and effectively 
and in accordance with the Authority’s plan, the primary objective and all 
statutory obligations. 
 
(3) The chief executive officer, or in his absence a member of the Executive Board authorized 
by him on his behalf, shall preside meetings of the Executive Board. 
 
(4) Fifty percent of its total membership shall constit ute quorum for meetings of the B oard, a 
fraction shall be rounded as one member. 
 
(5) Decision by majority of the members present and voting shall b e construed as decision of 
the Executive Board.] 
 
1[8. Powers and functions of the Executive B oard.—The executive board shall exercise its 
powers and perform its functions in accordance with the provisions of this Act, including to__ 
 
 (a) consider and recommend, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, proposals 
for schemes and projects; 
 
(b) consider and approve award of contracts for works, services and goods; 
 
(c) recommend the annual maintenance plan for national highways, motorways, 
and strategic roads; 
   
(d) consider and review progress reports of the Authority; 
   
(e) recommend to the Council for approval annual development and non - 
development budget; 
(f) recommend schemes and projects to be funded through toll and other receipts 
from operation of national highways, motorways and strategic roads; and 
 
(g) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Council.] 
 
1Subs. by Act No. IX of 2024, s. 8. 
 
    
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9. 1[Chief Executive Officer], his duties, functions and powers.—(1) The Council shall 
appoint the 1[Chief Executive Officer] who shall be the Chief Executive of the Authority and shall 
exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be specified by the Council. 
 
(2) The 1[Chief Executive Officer] shall receive such salary and allowances and be subject to 
such conditions of service as may be determined by the Council. 
2[(3) The 1[Chief Executive Officer] shall have the power to approve projects of emergent 
nature, maintenance, rehabilitation and construction affecting t raffic mov ement and safety of  
structures up to fifty million rupees and to recommend for approval proposals, schemes and projects 
exceeding fifty million rupees to the Executive Board. 
 
(4) The 1[Chief Executive Officer], on the recommendations of the Executive Board, shall 
have the power to divert funds from one approved project to another on ly within a financial 
year’s allocation.] 
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CHAPTER III 
POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY 
10. The powers of the Authority.—(1) The Authority may take such measures and exercise 
such powers as it considers necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by sub-section (1), the 
Authority may for the purpose of carrying out the purposes of this Act⎯ 
(i)     advice the  Federal Government on m atters relating to 1[national highways, 
motorways and strategic roads]; 
(ii)  acquire any land in accordance with legal procedure and obtain and dispose of 
movable and immovable property or interests therein: 
(iii) undertake any work specified in sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 11; 
(iv) incur expenditure on works specified in clause (iii); 
(v) procure plant, machinery, instruments and materials required for its use; 
(vi)      enter into and perform all such contracts as it may consider necessary; 
(vii)   levy, collect or cause to be collected tolls on 1[national highways, motorways 
and strategic roads] and such other roads as may be entrusted to it and bridges 
thereon; 
(viii)   licence facilities on roads under its control on such terms as it deems fit; 
(ix)     determine a building line between which and the ROW it shall not be lawful 
without the consent of the Authority to construct or maintain any structure or 
make any excavation; 
 
 
1Subs. by Act No. IX of 2024, ss. 9-10. 
 2Added by Ordinance No. XXXI of 2001, s. 7
    
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 (x)      cause studi es, surveys, experiments and t echnical researches to be m ade or  
contribute tow ards the  cost of any such studi es, surveys, experiments or 
technical researches made by any other agency; 
(xi)   exercise pow er to award negotiated contracts for p rojects to be  undertaken 
through Private Sector Financing programme; 
(xii)     seek and obtain advice and assistance for the preparation and execution of any 
plan, programme or project; 
(xiii)    raise funds (local and foreign) through borrowing, floating of bonds, sharing 
or leasing of assets or any other means, from time to time; 
Provided th at a foreign l oan shall be negotiated in consultation with 
the relevant Ministry of the Government of Pakistan; 
(xiv)   perform any other function supplemental, incidental or consequential to the 
purposes and functions aforesaid 1[; and] 
1[(xv)  takeover ROW of the roads declared as 2[national highways, motorways and 
strategic roads]  with the consent of provinces and approval of the Federal 
Cabinet and Provinces shall simultaneously effect the mut ation free of cost 
and without any liability or condition.] 
11. Plans and schemes.—(1) The Authority shall prepare a master plan for the 
development, construction,  operation and  maintenance  of 2[national highways, motorways and 
strategic roads] in Pakistan for the approval of the Council. 
(2) The Authority may frame a scheme or schemes for all or any of the following matters, 
namely:⎯ 
(i) construction, expansion, operation and development of  2[national highways, 
motorways and strategic roads]; 
(ii)  research and development in the field of Highways;  
(iii)  training of the Authority’s employees; 
(iv)  welfare of the Authority’s employees; and 
(v) any other matter pertaining to the purposes and functions of the 
Authority or incidental thereto. 
 
12. Powers to eject unauthorized occupants.⎯Subject to rules, the Authority shall have 
power to summarily eject any unauthorised occupant of N ational Highway or  strategic road or 
proposed site thereof and demolish and remove any structure thereon, and to use such force, 
including police force, as may be necessary for the purpose and to recover the cost thereof from the 
person responsible for such occupation or obstruction. 
 
 
1Subs. and added by Ordinance No. XXXI of 2001, s. 8. 
2Subs. by Act No. IX of 2024, ss. 10-11.
    
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ESTABLISHMENT 
13. Appointment of officers, servants etc.⎯(1) The Authority may from time to time 
employ such officers and servants, or appoint such experts or  consultants, as it may consider 
necessary for the performance of its functions, on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit. 
(2) Notwithstanding any thing contained in sub-section (1), any rules m ade, or orders or 
instructions issued, by the  Authority, or in the terms and conditions of service of any p erson 
employed by or serving under the Authority, the Authority may at any time terminate the services of 
any person, after giving him not less than sixty days notice or pay for the period by which such 
notice falls short of sixty days. 
(3) Service under the Authority is hereby declared to be service of Pakistan and every person 
holding a post under the Authority, not being a person who is on deputation to the Authority from 
any province, shall be deemed to be a civil servant for the purposes of the Service Tribunals Act, 
1973. 
14. Recruitment and condition of service.⎯The Authority shall, with the approval of the 
Council, prescribe the procedure for appointment and t erms and conditions of service of its  
officers and servants. 
15. 1[Chief Executive Officer] , etc., to be deemed to be public servants.⎯The 1[Chief 
Executive Officer], 1[Executive Members], officers and servants of the Authority shall, when acting 
or purporting to act in pursuance of any of  the provisions of this Act, be d eemed to be public 
servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code (XLV of 1860). 
16. Delegation of powers to 1[Chief Executive Officer] , etc.⎯The Authority m ay by 
general or special order delegate to the 1[Chief Executive Officer], a 1[Executive Member] or officer 
of the conditions as it may think fit to impose. 
17. Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (XXIII of 1969), not to a pply.⎯Nothing 
contained in the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (XXIII of 1969), shall apply to, or in relation 
to, the Authority. 
18. Persons serving National Highways Board.⎯(1) Any person on deputation to the 
National Highways Board immediately b efore the constitution of the Authority sh all, on the 
constitution of the Authority, be deemed to be on deputation to the Authority on the same terms and 
conditions of service to which he was entitled in the National Highways Board. 
 
(2) Employees of the National Highways Board immediately before the constitution of 
the Authority, including a person on deputation to any oth er organization in Pakistan or 
abroad, may, on the constitution of the Authority, opt to become an employee of the Authority. 
 
(3) An employee exercising an option under sub-section (2) shall become an employee of the 
Authority on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by rules or regulations. 
 
(4) The Federal Government shall contribute to the pension, gratuity and final payment of 
provident fund of a person absorbed in the Authority under sub-section (3) in accordance with the 
rules of the Federal Government in force at the time of such absorption. 
 
1Subs. by Act No. IX of 2024, ss. 12-13. 
    
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19. Authority to be local authority.⎯The Authority shall be deemed to  be a local 
authority for the purpose of borrowing money under the Local Authorities Loans Act 1914 (IX of 
1914). 
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CHAPTER V 
 
REPORTS AND STATEMENTS 
20.  Submission of yearly reports and returns, etc.⎯ (1) The Authority shall submit to 
the Federal Government, as soon as possible after the end of every financial year but before the 
last day of September next following, a report on the conduct of its affairs for that year. 
 
(2) A copy of the report mentioned in sub-section (1), together with a copy of the audit 
report, shall be placed by the Federal Government before the National Assembly and the National 
Assembly shall refer the same to its Committee on Public Accounts for scrutiny and examination.   
 (3) The Committee on Public Accounts shall scrutinies and examine the reports referred 
to it under sub-section (2) in the same manner as, and shall in respect thereof, perform the same 
functions and exercise the same powers as are required by it  to be performed and exercised in 
respect of appropriation accounts of the Federal Government and the report of the Auditor General 
thereon.  
 
(4) The Federal Government may require the Authority to furnish it with⎯ 
 
(i) any return, statement, estimate, statistics or other information regarding any 
matter under the control of the Authority; or 
 
(ii) a report on any such matter; or 
 
(iii)  a copy of any document in the charge of the Authority;  
 
and the Authority shall comply with every such requisition. 
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CHAPTER VI 
 
FINANCE 
21. National Highway Authority Fund.⎯(1) There shall be formed a non-lapsable fund 
vesting in the Authority known as the “National Highway Authority Fund”, to be utilized by the 
Authority to meet charges in connection with its functions under this Act including the payment of 
salaries and other remuneration to the Ch airman, Members, officers, servants, experts and 
consultants of the Authority. 
(2) The National Highway Auth ority Fund shall be kept in scheduled b anks and shall be 
operated according to rules and regulations of the Authority. 
 
(3) 1[The National Highway Authority Fund shall have to its credit] all funds received by the 
Authority from which the Authority  can incur expenditure related to its functions in cluding⎯ 
 
 
1Subs. by Ordinance No. XXXI of 2001, s.  9. 
 
 
    
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(i) loans obtained from the Federal Government; 
 
  
(ii) other loans obtained by the Authority;   
 
(iii) grants made by the Federal Government; 
 
(iv) income from tolls; 
 
(v) funds provided by the Federal Government; 
 
(vi)   foreign aid, grants and loans negotiated and raised by the Authority; 
 
(vii)  all other sums received by the Authority, such as fees, damages costs, refunds, 
forfeitures, sale proceeds, lease money, rentals and fines; 
 
(viii)  income from the sale of assets, land or vehicles; and 
 
(ix)  funds from floating bonds, shares or through any other means. 
 
22. Maintenance of accounts.⎯The Authority shall maintain complete and accurate books 
of accounts in such forms as may be prescribed by it. 
 
23. Annual statement of accounts.⎯In the month of January each year, the Authority 
shall submit to the Federal Government for approval a st atement of the estimated receipts and 
expenditure in respect of the next financial year. 
24. Audit.⎯(1) The accounts of the Authority shall be audited every year by the Auditor-
General in such manner as may be prescribed by the Federal Government. 
 
(2) Copies of the audit report shall be sent to the Authority and, with the comments of the 
Authority, to the Federal Government and shall also be available for public inspection. 
 
(3) The Authority shall carry out any directive issued by the Federal Government for 
rectification on an audit objection. 
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CHAPTER VII 
 
MISCELLANEOUS 
25. Recovery of arrears due as arrears of land revenues.__ Any sum due to the Authority 
shall be recoverable as an arrear of land revenue. 
 
26. Land acquisition.⎯The acquisition of any land or any interest in land for the Authority 
or for any project under this Act shall be deemed to be acquisition for a public purpose within the 
meaning of  the Land Acquisition A ct, 1894 (I of 1894), and the provisions of the said Act shall 
apply accordingly. 
 
27.   Transfer  of  rights   and  liabilities.⎯ (1) As  from  the commencement of this Act 
all assets and l iabilities and all rights and obli gations of t he National Highways Board and t he 
Directorate General National Highways shall stand transferred to the Authority. 
 
    
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(2)   All contracts made by the N ational Highway Board the Di rectorate General National 
Highway shall be deemed to be contracts made by the Authority. 
 
28.  Authentication of orders and o ther instruments of the Authority.⎯All o rders, 
decisions and other instruments of the Authority shall be authenticated by the  signature of the 
Chairman and any other Member or any officer of the Authority authorised by it in this behalf. 
 
29. Power to enter.⎯Subject to any regulations made in this behalf, any person 
generally or specially authorised by the Authority in this behalf may, whenever it is necessary so to 
do for any of the purposes of this Act at all reasonable times, enter upon any land or premises, and 
 
(i)   make any inspection survey, measurement, valuation or enquiry; 
 
(ii)  take levels; 
 
(iii)  dig or bore into sub-soil; 
 
(iv)  set out boundaries and intended lines of work; 
 
(v)  mark such levels, boundaries and lines by placing marks and cutting 
trenches; and 
 
Provided that no such person shall enter any boundary or any enclosed 
court or garden attached to a dwelling-house except with the consent of the 
1[occupant] thereof for obtaining which at least twenty-four hours notice 
in writing of his intention to do so has been given to the 1[occupant]. 
 
30. Indemnity, etc.⎯ (1) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as imposing   upon   the   
Authority, either   directly   or   indirectly,  any   duty enforceable by proceedings before any court. 
 
(2) No suit, prosecution or  other legal proceedings shall lie against the Autho rity, the 
Chairman or any Member, officer, servant, expert, or consultant of the Authority in respect of any 
damage caused or likely to be caused or anything done or intended to be done in good faith under 
this Act or the rules or regulations. 
 
31.  Rules.⎯The Federal Government may, by noti fication in the o fficial Gazette, make 
rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. 
 
32.   Regulations.⎯The   Authority   may   m ake   regulations, not in consistent with the 
rules, on all matters for which regulations are expedient. 
 
2[33. Removal of difficulties.⎯If a difficulty arises in giving effect  any of the provisions of 
this Act, the Federal Governme nt may make such o rder, not inconsistent with the provis ions of this 
Act and the State-Owned Enterprises (Governance .and Operations) Act, 2023 (VII of 2023), as may 
appear to be necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty.] 
 
 
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1Subs. by Ordinance No. XXXI of 2001, s.10. 
2Subs. by Act No. IX of 2024, s.14. 
    
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THE SCHEDULE  
 
[See section 2(g) and (m)] 
 
Part - I 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RGN Date: 03-09-2024 
 
1Subs. and Added by Ordinance No. XXXI of 2001, s.12.