LAHORE RING ROAD AUTHORITY ACT 2011

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THE PUNJAB RING ROAD AUTHORITY ACT 2011 
(XVII of 2011) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title, extent and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Establishment of the Authority 
4. Functions and powers of Authority 
5. Plans and schemes 
6. Chairperson of the Authority 
7. 1[Punjab] Ring Road Council 
8. Powers and functions of the Council 
9. Executive Board  
10. Functions of Board 
11. Appointments 
12. Recruitment and conditions of service 
13. Appointment by transfer 
14. Annual report 
15. Directions by the Government 
16. Authority Fund 
17. Bank accounts 
18. Budget and accounts 
19. Audit 
20. Enforcement 
21. Power to enter 
22. Powers of seizure 
                                                 
1 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Autho rity (Amendment) Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
23. Scheduled offence 
24. Punishment of residuary offences 
25. Damage to property and disobedience to orders 
26. Cognizance of offences 
27. Summary trial 
28. Appeals 
29. Authority to be local authority 
30. Public servants 
31. Delegation of powers 
32. Transfer of rights and liabilities 
33. Authentication of instruments of the Authority  
34. Recovery of dues 
35. Land acquisition 
36. Powers to eject unauthorized occupants 
37. Indemnity 
38. Power to make rules 
39. Regulations 
40. Power to amend the Schedule 
41. Removal of difficulties 
42. Over-riding effect 
FIRST SCHEDULE 
SECOND SCHEDULE 
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TEXT 
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THE PUNJAB RING ROAD AUTHORITY ACT 2011 
(XVII of 2011) 
[6th July 2011] 
An 
Act 
 
3[to provide for establishment of the Punjab Ring Road Authority.] 
4[It is necessary to establish the Punjab Ring Road Authority  for planning, designing, 
development, management, operation and maintenance of ring roads, strategic roads 
and economic corridors connected thereof, in a smooth, efficient and futuristic manner 
to improve intracity and intercity connectivity through such roads and to make 
provisions for the ancillary matters. 
Be it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows:] 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title, extent and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the 
5[Punjab Ring Road] Authority Act 2011. 
 (2) It extends to the whole of the Punjab. 
 (3) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act: 
(a) “Authority” means the 6[Punjab Ring Road] Authority established under 
7[this Act]; 
(b) “Board” means the Executive Board of the Authority; 
(c) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Authority; 
(d) “Council” means the 8[Punjab] Ring Road Council; 
                                                 
2This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 23 June 2011; assented to by the Governor of the  Punjab on 5 July 2011; 
and, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 6 July 2011, pp. 605-615 
3 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
4 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
5 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
6 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
7 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
9[(dd) “economic corridor” means a corridor designed to stimulate economic 
development either through creation of a connecting road or designated 
area for trade, manufacturing, logistic facilities to reduce unplanned 
industrialization and commercialization trends along the roads, 
providing ease of access and reduce traffic burden within cities;] 
(e) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; 
(f) “highway” includes a common and public highway and all roads, 
carriageways, cart-ways, streets and lanes, together with any bridleways, 
footpaths and pavements adjacent thereto and are designed or intended 
for, or used by the general public for the passag e of vehicles, and shall 
further include– 
(i) all culverts, bridges and works of every description built on, 
under or across any highway; 
(ii) all adjacent berms and side drains within the boundaries of any 
highway; 
(iii) all land included within the boundaries of any highway; and 
(iv) all fences, posts and trees on any highway; 
10[(g) “ring road” means any ring road or part thereof constructed under this 
Act: 
 Provided that the revenues generated therefrom shall be utilized on the 
same ring road.] 
11[(h) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules or the regulations made or 
framed under this Act;] 
(i) “President” means President of the Council; 
(j) “regulations” means the regulations framed under 12[this Act]; 
(k) “road” includ es a carriage-way, cart -way, footp ath, berm, side drain, 
culvert, bridge, tunnel, fence, post, sign board, green belt, plantation, 
lighting arrangement, intersection , median, interchange or any other  
property prescribed to be a road;  
(l) “rules” means the rules made under 13[this Act]; 
(m) “Schedule” means 14[the] Schedule appended to 15[this Act];  
                                                                                                                                                        
8 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Aut hority (Amendment) Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
9 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.3. 
  
10 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.3. 
 
11 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.3. 
 
12 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
13 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
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(n) “scheduled offence” means an offence as set out in th e 16[* * *]  
Schedule; and 
17[(o) “strategic road”  means  any  road  assigned  by the Government to the 
  Authority with any of the powers and functions specified therein: 
 provided that the revenues generated therefrom shall be utilized on the 
same strategic road.] 
CHAPTER II 
THE AUTHORITY 
3. Establishment of the Authority.– (1) The Government may, by notification, 
establish an Authority to be known as the 18[Punjab Ring Road] Authority. 
(2) The Authority shall be a body corporate , having perpetual succession 
and a common seal, with power to enter into contract s, acquire or dispose of 
property, and may, by its name, sue or be sued. 
(3) The headqu arters of the Authority shall be at Lahore  19[with regional 
offices in such other cities as the Authority may deem appropriate]. 
4. Functions and powers of Authority .– (1) The Authority may perform such 
functions, take such measures and exercise such powers, as it may consider 
necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act.  
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section ( 1), the Authority 
may– 
(a) plan, promote, organize , re -organize and implement program mes for 
construction, development, operation, repairs , security  and 
maintenance of the 20[ring roads, strategic roads and economic 
corridors connected thereof] ;  
(b) prepare asset management  schemes regarding the property under its 
management; 
                                                                                                                                                        
14 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.3. 
 
15 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
16 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.3. 
 
17 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.3. 
 
18 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (A mendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
19 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.4. 
 
20 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
(c) develop commercial sites along the 21[ring roads, strategic roads and 
economic corridors connected thereof] ; 
(d) develop and maintain green areas along the 22[ring roads, strategic 
roads and economic corridors connected thereof]  for the improvement 
of environment; 
(e) implement axle load control regime on the 23[ring roads, strategic roads 
and economic corridors connected thereof] ; 
(f) advise the Government on matters relating to the 24[ring roads, 
strategic roads and economic corridors connected thereof] ;  
(g) acquire or dispose of property or any interest in the property; 
(h) undertake any work specified in section 5; 
(i) procure plant, machinery, instruments and materials required for its 
use; 
(j) enter into and perform all such contracts as may be necessary for 
carrying out the purposes of 25[this Act]; 
(k) subject to the approval of the Government, levy, collect or cause to be 
collected tolls on the 26[ring roads, strategic roads and economic 
corridors connected thereof] ; 
(l) license facilities on the 27[ring roads, strategic roads and economic 
corridors connected thereof]  on such terms as it deems fit; 
(m) determine a building line between which and the 28[ring roads, strategic 
roads and economic corridors connected thereof] , it shall not be lawful, 
without the consent of the Authority, to constru ct or maintain any 
structure or make any excavation;  
(n) cause studies, surveys, experiments  or technical researches to be 
made and contribute towards the cost of any such studies, surveys, 
experiments or technical researches made by any other agency; 
                                                 
21 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328s.2. 
 
22 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
23 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
24 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
25 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
26 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
27 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
28 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amen dment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
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(o) establish different wings and may delegate to them such powers as are 
necessary for efficient and effective performance of one or more of its 
functions under 29[this Act]; 
(p) award contracts for projects to be undertaken through private sector 
financing programme or through public private partnership; 
(q) develop enforcement of traffic movement mechanisms; 
(r) raise funds , in the prescribed manner,  through borrowing, floating of 
bonds, sharing or leasing of assets or any other means; 30[* * *] 
(s) propose rules to the Government31[; and] 
32[(t) impose, levy and collect fines, fees, rents, penalties, surcharges and 
charges as may be prescribed.] 
5. Plans and schemes .– (1) The Authority shall prepare a master plan for the 
development, construction, operation and maintenance of the 33[ring roads, strategic 
roads and economic corridors connected thereof]  for the approval of the Council. 
(2) The Authority may frame a scheme for any of the following matters– 
(i) construction, expansion, operation and development of the 34[ring roads, 
strategic roads and economic corridors connected thereof]; 
(ii) research and development 35[* * *]; 
(iii) training of the employees of the Authority; 
(iv) welfare of the employees of the Authority; and 
(v) any other matter relating to the pu rposes and functions of the Authority 
under this Act. 
6. Chairperson of the Authority .– (1) The 36[President] shall appoint the 
Chairperson who shall be the chief e xecutive of the Authority and shall exercise 
such powers and perform such functions as the Council may specify.  
                                                 
29 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
30 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.5. 
 
31 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Ro ad Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.5 
 
32 Added by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.5. 
 
33 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
34 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328s.2. 
 
35 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.6. 
 
36 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.7. 
 
(2) The Chair person shall receive such salary and allowances and be 
subject to such conditions of service as the 37[Council] may specify.  
38[(3) The Chairperson may approve a project of development, maintenance, 
rehabilitation and construction of not more than one hundred million rupees or may 
recommend for approval a proposal, scheme or project exceeding one hundred million 
rupees to the Board.] 
(4) Subject to the directions of the Council or the Board, the Chairperson 
may re-appropriate funds from one project to another on the basis of progress of the 
projects. 
CHAPTER III 
THE COUNCIL AND THE BOARD 
7. 39[Punjab Ring Road ] Council.– (1) The Government may, by notification, 
establish the 40[Punjab Ring Road] Council. 
(2) The Council shall consist of– 
(i) Chief Minister Punjab; President 
(ii) Chairman, Planning & Development  Member 
 Board of the Government; 
(iii) Secretary to the Government, Finance Department; Member 
(iv) Secretary to the Government  Member 
Communications & Works Department; 
(v) A professional in the field of Highway  Member 
 Construction & Management; 
(vi) A Chartered Accountant 41[or an economist]; 42[* * *]  Member 
(vii) Chairperson of the Authority; and Member/Secretary 
43[(viii) Any other member co-opted by the Council.            Member] 
(3) The 44[Council] shall appoint an experienced professional in the field of 
highway construction and m anagement and a Chartered Accountant  45[or an 
                                                 
37 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.7. 
 
38 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.7. 
39 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
40 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
41 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amen dment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.8.  
 
42 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.8. 
 
43 Added by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.8. 
 
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economist] as members of the Council on such terms and for such period as it 
considers appropriate 
46
[;] 
47
[Provided that the Government shall give preference to a female 
professional.] 
(4) A meeting of the Council shall be held in the manner provided by the 
regulations, and until so provided, as may be determined by the President. 
(5) The Secretary of the Council shall, on the direction of the President, call 
a meeting of the Council. 
(6) The Council shall meet at least once in a year. 
(7) The President may, on the recommendation of the Board, accord 
approval to a matter, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Council, in anticipation of 
the approval of the Council. 
(8) The approval accorded under sub-section (7) shall be placed before the 
Council, in its next meeting, for appropriate decision. 
8. Powers and functions of the Council.– (1) The Council shall– 
(a) approve plans, prepared by the Board, for the construction, 
development, repair and maintenance of the 48[ring roads, strategic roads 
and economic corridors connected thereof]; 
(b) lay down policies and guidelines to be followed by the Auth ority in the 
performance of its functions; 
(c) review and reappraise the projects of the Authority;  
(d) approve the annual budget of the Authority; 
(e) consider progress reports of the Authority; 
(f) frame regulations , including regulations  for appointments and other 
terms and conditions of service of the employees of the Authority; and 
(g) perform such other  functions as may be prescribed  or as may be 
assigned by the Government.  
(2) The Council shall control, direct and regulate the affairs of the Authority. 
9. Executive Board .– (1) The Government may, by notification,  constitute the 
Board to be known as the Executive Board of the Authority. 
(2) The Board shall consist of– 
                                                                                                                                                        
44 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 (XVI of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 05th April 2021, pp. 7793-7812 s.8. 
 
45 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Ordinance 2021  (XVI of 2021), published in the Punjab  Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 05th April 2021, pp. 7793-7812 s.8. 
46Substituted for the full -stop by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014),  published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s. 2 read with the Schedule, Serial No. 58. 
47Inserted ibid. 
48 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
(a) Chairperson of the Authority; Chairperson 
(b) Additional Inspector General of Police; Member 
(c) Member (Infrastructure) Planning & Development  Member 
 Board of the Government; 
(d) Additional Secretary to the Government, Member 
Finance Department; 
(e) Additional Secretary to the Government,  Member 
 Communications & Works Department;  
49[(f) Director General of concerned Development             Member 
 Authority; 
(g) 50[Deputy Commissioner of concerned District]          Member 
(h) Chief Engineer, Punjab Ring Road Authority;           Member 
(i) Director (Planning) of the Authority; Member 
(j) Concerned Project Director; Member 
(k) Director Finance and Admin of the Authority              Member/Secretary 
(l) An expert of highways and transport                            Member 
 engineering; and 
(m) any other member co-opted by the Board. Member] 
 
(3) Subject to the directions of the Council, the Board  may exercise all 
powers, perform all functions and do all acts and things, which may be exercised, 
performed or done by the Authority. 
(4) The 51[Council] shall appoint an expert of highway and transport 
engineering as member of the Board on such terms and for such period as it 
considers appropriate. 
(5) The Board shall meet at least once in every three months. 
(6) The Chairperson or, in his absence, a me mber authorized by him, 
shall convene and chair a meeting of the Board.  
(7) Five Members of the Board shall constitute quorum for a meeting of 
the Board.  
52[* * *] 
                                                 
49 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.9. 
50Substituted for the words “ District Coordination Officer, Lahore” by the Punjab Laws (Amendment) O rdinance 2018 (IV of 
2018), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 28 May 2018, pp. 8259 -8267, s. 2 read with the Schedule, item 
30. 
 
51 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Pu njab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.9. 
 
52 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.9. 
 
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10. Functions of Board.– The Board shall–  
(a) consider and approve a proposal, scheme or project 53[funded by the 
Government] of not more than two hundred million rupees;  
54[(b) recommended a scheme or project of more than two hundred million 
rupees for funding and approval by the Government;]  
(c) prepare progress reports of the Authority;  
(d) prepare the annual budget of the Authority;  
(e) approve a project to be funded through toll and other receipts from 
operations of the Authority  55[upto five hundred million  rupees or as 
may be delegated by the Council]; and  
(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or as the Council 
may assign to it. 
CHAPTER IV 
ESTABLISHMENT 
11. Appointments.– (1) The Authority may  appoint such employees, experts or 
consultants on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit for the performance of its 
functions. 
(2) The 56[* * *]  Board may constitute one or more sub -committees for the 
selection of different categories of employees. 
(3) The 57[* * *]  Board may delegate the powers for t he approval of the 
appointments to different officers for different categories of employees. 
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, the Authority may, 
at any time, terminate the services of an  employee without assigning any reason , by 
serving not less than thirty days prior notice or on payment of thirty days salary 
in lieu of the prior notice. 
12. Recruitment and conditions of service.– The Council shall determine the 
procedure for appointment and terms and conditions of service of employees of the 
Authority. 
13. Appointment by transfer.– (1) The Government may transfer the services of 
the existing employ ees of the Project Management Unit of the Lahore Ring Road 
Project to the Authority on the terms and conditions which shall not be less 
                                                 
53 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.10. 
 
54 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.10. 
 
55 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.10. 
 
56 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
57 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
favourable than those admissible to them immediately before their transfer to the 
Authority. 
(2)  The employees transfer red under sub -section (1) shall continue to be 
employees of the Government, liable to be transferred back to the Government 
unless, with their consent, absorbed in the service of the Authority in such manner as 
may be prescribed. 
CHAPTER V 
REPORTS AND DIRECTIONS 
14. Annual report. (1) The 58[Board] shall, within three months of the close of a 
financial year, submit to the Government an annual performance report. 
(2) The report shall consist of– 
(a) the statement of accounts and audit reports of the Authority; 
(b) a comprehensive statement of the work and activities of the 
Authority during the preceding financial year and its proposed 
projects and schemes; and  
(c) such other matters as may be prescribed or as the Council may 
specify or as the Authority may consider appropriate. 
(3) The Government shall, within two months of receiving the report from 
the Authority, give notice for laying the report in the Provincial Assembly of the 
Punjab, and shall lay the report in the first available session of the Assembly. 
15. Directions by the Government . (1) The Government may issue  such 
directions to the Authority as it may consider necessary for carrying out the purposes 
of 59[this Act], and the Authority shall comply with such directions. 
(2) The Government may suspend the execution of any act or order of the 
Authority which, in the opinion of the Government, contravenes the provisions of this 
Act, the rules, the regulations, the directions of the Government or is otherwise against 
public interest. 
CHAPTER VI 
FINANCE 
16. Authority Fund. (1) There shall be established a non-lapsable fund to be 
known as the 60[Punjab Ring Road] Authority Fund to be administered and controlled 
by the Authority. 
 (2) The Fund shall consist of– 
(a) funds provided by the Government; 
(b) loans or grants by the Government or the Federal Government; 
                                                 
58 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.11. 
 
59 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
60 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Author ity (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
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(c) other loans or funds obtained by the Authority; 
(d) grants and loans negotiated and raised, or otherwise obtained, by the 
Authority with the approval of the Government; 
(e) toll, fee, charges, rentals and fines collected by the Authority; 
(f) income from the lease or sale of property;  
(g) funds from floating bonds, shares, debentures, certificates, or other 
securities issued by the Authority; and  
(h) all other sums received by the Authority. 
(3) The Authority shall meet all of its expenses from the Fund. 
(4) It shall be the duty of the Authority to conserve the F und while 
performing its functions and exercising its powers under this Act. 
17. Bank accounts. The Authority may open and maintain its accounts at such 
scheduled banks as may be prescribed, and until so prescribed, as may be approved by 
the Council. 
18. Budget and accounts. (1) The Authority shall maintain proper accounts and 
other records relating to its financial affairs including its income and expenditures 
and its assets and liabilities in such form and manner as may be prescribed. 
(2) After the conclusion of a financial year, the Authority, in the manner 
prescribed, shall cause to be prepared for the financial year statements of acco unt of 
the Authority which shall include a balance -sheet and an account of income and 
expenditures. 
(3) The Council shall approve an annual budget of the Authority for a 
financial year in the prescribed manner. 
(4) No expenditure for which provision has no t been made in the approved 
budget shall be incurred without prior approval of the Council  61[or the Board within 
the limits under this Act]. 
19. Audit. (1) The Auditor General of Pakistan shall annually audit the accounts 
of the Authority. 
(2) The Governm ent, in addition to the audit under sub -section ( 1), shall 
cause the accounts of the Authority annually audited by a Chartered Accountant o r a 
firm of Chartered Accountants. 
(3) The auditor appointed under sub -section ( 2) shall be provided such 
access to t he books, accounts and other documents as may be considered 
necessary for the audit of accounts. 
(4) The auditor shall submit the annual or any special audit report to the 
Authority, and the Authority, under intimation to the Government, shall take 
appropriate remedial or other action in the light of the audit report. 
CHAPTER VII 
ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE 
                                                 
61 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.12. 
 
20. Enforcement.– (1) The Authority shall devise and implement enforcement 
plans regarding the observance of the rules, regulations and directions issued by the 
Council in relation to construction, development, operation, repairs, management  
and maintenance of the 62[ring roads, strategic roads and economic corridors 
connected thereof] . 
(2) The Authority shall appoint officers for the implementation of  the 
enforcement plans 
(3) The officers appointed under sub-section (2) shall exercise such powers, 
in such manner and to such extent as may be prescribed. 
21. Power to enter.– (1) Subject to any rules or regulations made in this behalf, an 
officer, generally or specially authorized by the Authority , may, whenever it is 
necessary for purposes of this Act and at all reasonable times, enter upon any land or 
premises, and– 
(a) make any inspection, survey, measurement, valuation or enquiry; 
(b) take levels; 
(c) dig or bore into sub-soil; 
(d) set out boundaries and intended lines of work; 
(e) mark such levels, boundaries and lines by placing marks and cutting 
trenches; and 
(f) do such other acts or things as may be prescribed. 
(2) A person shall not enter an y boundary or any enclosed court or garden 
attached to a dwelling-house except with the consent of the occupant thereof and for 
obtaining such consent, at least twenty -four hours‟ notice in writing of his intention to 
do so, has been given to the occupant. 
22. Powers of seizure.– (1) An authorized officer of the Authority may  seize any 
vehicle, apparatus or other thing which appears to the officer to be used in 
contravention of this Act, the rules or the regulations. 
(2) The authorized officer shall prepare a statement describing the vehicle, 
apparatus or other thing  seized and shall deliver a copy of the statement to the 
person from whom it  is seized or, if such person is  not present, send such copy to 
him by mail. 
(3) A person claiming back anything seized  under sub -section (1) , may 
apply to the Authority or the Court and the Authority or the Court may confirm such 
seizure, wholly or in part, or may order that it be restored to the claimant. 
(4) If the Court confirms the seizure of the vehicle, apparatus or  other 
thing, it shall be forfeited to the Authority. 
23. Scheduled offence.– (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or 
any other law, if a person commits an offence mentioned in the 63[* * *] Schedule, an 
                                                 
62 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
63 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.13. 
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officer authorized by the Authority may , at the spot, draw a charge against him  64[ in 
the prescribed Form or through prescribed electronic challan or any other means as 
may be approved by the Board.] 
(2) The authorized o fficer shall draw the charge on five copies of the 
prescribed Form and shall– 
(a) deliver three copies of the Form to the accused and get the 
acknowledgement; 
(b) forward the fourth copy of the Form to the bank branch or the office of 
the Authority from where the accused may make payment of the fine; 
and 
(c) retain the fifth copy of the Form in office for record. 
(3) The accused shall, if he does not want to contest the charge, pay 
within ten days from the date of delivery of the Form under sub -section (2), the 
penalty specified for the offence in the 65[* * *]  Schedule, as mention ed in the Form, 
in the branch of the bank or the office of the Authority  as indicated in the Form 66[or 
through electronic transaction as mentioned in the Form or electronic challan or any 
other means as may be approved by the Board.] 
(4) Where the accused pleads guilty and pays the prescribed fine within the 
specified time, no further proceedings in respect of the offence shall be taken against 
him. 
(5) The bank shall retain one copy of the Form for record, send second 
copy to the Authority and shall hand over the third copy to the depositor. 
(6) If the fine is not paid within the specified time, the authorized officer 
shall file a complaint against the accused before the Court under section 24. 
(7) If after the trial for a scheduled offence under section 2 4, the accused 
is found guilty of the scheduled offence, he shall , in addition to any other penalty  
under section 2 4, be punishable with fine which shall not be less than double the 
amount of fine prescribed for the Scheduled offence. 
24. Punishment of residuary offences.– A person who contravenes or abets the 
contravention of any provision of this Act, the rules or the regulations or commits or 
abets to commit a scheduled offence  shall, if no other penalty is provided for such 
contravention, commission or abetment, shall be punished to imprisonment for a term 
which may extend to six months or fine which may extend to one hundred thousand 
rupees or both. 
25. Damage to property and disobedience to orders.– (1) A person w ho 
willfully  causes damage, or allows da mage to be caused to any property which 
vests in or managed by the Authority, or which is intended to be acquired by the 
                                                                                                                                                        
 
64 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Pun jab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.13. 
 
65 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.13. 
 
66 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.13. 
Authority, or unlawfully converts it to his own or any other person's use, shall be 
punished with imprisonment for a term which may ext end to two years  or fine or 
both. 
(2) A person who, without lawful excuse fails or refuses to comply with 
any direction o r order issued by the Authority , shall be guilty of an offence 
punishable under section 24. 
(3) A person w ho attempts to commit or abet s the commission of an 
offence punishable under this Act, shall be deemed to have committed that 
offence. 
(4) A person, who negligently does any act in the performance of his duties 
which causes loss to the property of the Authority, shall be liable to be punished with 
imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or fine or both. 
26. Cognizance of offences .– A Court shall not take cognizance of an offence 
under this Act except on a complaint made by or on behalf of the Authority. 
27. Summary trial .– (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of 
Criminal Procedure 1898 (V of 1898)  but subject to sub -section (3), the Court shall 
summarily try an offence punishable under this Act and impose punishment of 
imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or fine not exceeding one hundred 
thousand rupees. 
(2) The Court shall conduct the summar y trial of an offence under 67[this 
Act] in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XXII of the Code of Criminal 
Procedure 1898 (V of 1898) relating to the summary trials. 
(3) If the Court is of opinion that the nature of the offence does not justify 
summary trial, it may conduct proceedings in accordance with the provisions of 
Chapter XX of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 (V of 1898). 
(4) An offence punishable under 68[this Act] shall be tried by a Magistrate of 
the First Class. 
CHAPTER VIII 
MISCELLANEOUS 
28. Appeals.– Any person aggrieved by any order passed by the Authority in 
pursuance of this Act or the rules or regulations, may appeal to such authority, in such 
manner and within such period as may be prescribed. 
29. Authority to be local authority.– The Authority shall be deemed to be a 
local authority for purposes of borrowing money under the Local Authorities Loans 
Act, 1914 (IX of 1914). 
30. Public servants.– The Chairperson, members of the Council and the 69[* * *] 
Board, employees, experts and consultants of the Authority shall, when acting or 
                                                 
67 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
68 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
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purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be 
public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code , 
1860 (XLV of 1860). 
31. Delegation of powers.– The Authority may, by general or special order, 
delegate to the Chairperson, a member of the Council or the Board or an employee 
of the Authority any of it s powers, duties or functions under this Act, subject to such 
conditions as it may think fit to impose. 
32. Transfer of rights and liabilities.– (1) The Government may, for purposes of 
this Act, transfer any assets, rights and li abilities in relation to the 70[ring roads, 
strategic roads and economic corridors connected thereof] to the Authority. 
(2) The Government may assign contracts made in relation to the 71[ring 
roads, strategic roads and economic corridors connected thereof ] to the Authority 
and the Authority shall be deemed to be the successor of the Government for purposes 
of such contracts. 
33. Authentication of instruments of the Authority .– All orders, decisions and 
other instruments of the Authority shall be authenticated by the signature of the 
Chairperson or any other duly authorized employee of the Authority .  
34. Recovery of dues .– (1) If a person fails to pay the amount due to the 
Authority, a designated employee of the Authority shall recover the amount due from 
the person as an arrear of land  revenue in accordance with the provision s of the 
Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 (XVII of 1967). 
(2) The fine imposed or the fee charged under this Act, the rules or the 
regulations shall be deposited with the Authority and shall form part of the 72[Punjab 
Ring Road] Authority Fund. 
35. Land acquisition.– The acquisition of any land or any interest in land for the 
Authority, a road or for any project under this Act shall be deemed to be acquisition for 
a public purpose within the meaning of the Land Acquisiti on Act, 1894 (I of 1894), 
and the provisions of the said Act shall apply accordingly. 
36. Powers to eject unauthorized occupants .– The Authority  may, in the 
manner prescribed, summarily eject any unauthorized occupant of any part of the 
73[ring roads, strat egic roads and economic corridors connected thereof] or a 
proposed site thereof and demolish and remove any structure thereon, and to use 
                                                                                                                                                        
69 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment)  Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
70 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
71 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328s.2. 
72 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
73 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Aut hority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
 
such force, including police force, as may be necessary for the purpose and to 
recover the cost thereof from the unauthorized occupant. 
37. Indemnity. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the 
Authority, members, officers, consultants and other employees of the Authority, in 
respect of anything caused or done or intended to be caused or done in good faith 
under this Act. 
38. Power to make rules . The Government may, by notification, make rules for 
carrying out the purposes of this Act. 
39. Regulations. Subject to this Act and the rules, the Council may frame 
regulations for giving effect to the provisions of this Act. 
40. Power to amend the Schedule.– The Government may, by notification, amend 
74[the] Schedule. 
41. Removal of difficulties . If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any 
provision of this Act, the Government may make such order , not inconsistent with 
75[this Act], as may be necessary for the removal of the difficulty. 
42. Over-riding effect . The provisions of this Act shall have effect 
notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law. 
                                                 
74 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.14. 
 
75 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. 
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76[* * *] 
 
77[SCHEDULE] 
(PART-A) 
 
[See Sections 2(n),23,24 and 40] 
 
SCHEDULED OFFENCES 
Code 
No. 
Offence Amount of Fine  
(in Rs.) 
1. 
(i) Unauthorized fixing of khokha (kiosk), 
or temporary shop or extension thereof on footpaths 
or on right-of-way. 
(i) Five thousand. 
 
(ii) Repetition of same offence. (ii) Double amount of fine 
with impounding. 
2. 
(i) Unauthorized plying of a handcart or donkey -cart 
for the sale of goods on footpaths or on right -of-
way. 
(i) One thousand. 
 (ii) Repetition of same offence. (ii) Double amount of 
fine. 
3. 
(i) Causing  or knowingly or negligently allowing the 
contents of any sink, sewer or cesspool or any 
other offensive matter to flow, or drain or to be put 
upon a ring road or a strategic road or economic 
corridors connected thereof without permission in 
writing of the Authority. 
(i) Actual Cost of 
restoration along 
with five thousand 
as fine.  
(ii) Repetition of same offence. (ii) Actual Cost of 
restoration along 
with ten thousand 
as fine. 
4. 
(i) Keeping or maintaining any cattle, without 
permission in writing of the Authori ty, in any part 
of a ring road or strategic road or economic 
corridor connected thereof failure to remove the 
cattle within the specified time. 
(i) One thousand per 
day. 
(ii) Repetition of same offence. (ii) Double amount of fine 
5. (i) Obstructing or tampering with the ring road, 
drain, electrical system or pavement of a ring 
road or a strategic road or economic corridor 
connected thereof. 
(i) Actual Cost of 
restoration along 
with five thousand 
as fine.  
 (ii) Repetition of same offence. (ii) Actual Cost of 
restoration along 
with ten thousand 
                                                 
76 Omitted by the  Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021  (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.15. 
 
77 Substituted  by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published  in the Punjab Gazette 
(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.16. 
as fine. 
6. 
(i) Obstructing or tampering with any main pipe, meter 
or any apparatus or appliance for the sewerage 
system. 
(i) Actual cost of 
restoration along 
with five thousand 
as fine. 
(ii) Repetition of same offence. (ii) Actual cost of 
restoration along 
with ten percent of 
cost of restoration 
as fine. 
7. 
Without the previous sanction of the Authority: 
(i)  laying out a drain or altering any drain in  ring road. 
(i) Actual cost of 
restoration along 
with ten thousand 
as fine. 
(ii)  connecting any house drain with a drain of a ring 
road or a strategic road or economic corridor 
connected thereof. 
(ii) Actual cost of 
Restoration along 
with ten thousand 
as fine. 
8. Without permission in writing of the Authority: 
(i) Excavation of earth, stone or a ny other material 
within such distance of a ring road or a strategic road 
or economic corridor as may be notified by the 
authority. 
(i) Actual Cost of 
Restoration along 
with five thousand 
as fine. 
 (ii) Repetition of same offence. (ii) Actual cost of 
restoration along 
with ten thousand 
as fine. 
9. 
(i) Throwing or placing any refuse, litter or garbage on 
a ring road or a strategic road or economic corridor 
connected thereof. 
(i) Actual cost of 
removal alongwith 
five thousand as 
fine. 
(ii) Dumping of garbage. (ii) Actual cost of 
removal along with 
ten thousand as 
fine. 
10. 
(i) Failure to provide arrangement for disposal of litter 
or garbage inside or outside a shop at a ring road or a 
strategic road or economic corridor connected thereof. 
(i) Five thousand. 
(ii) Inadequate arrangement of collecting and disposal 
of litter or garbage on or inside the right -of-way of 
Authority. 
(ii) Actual cost of 
removal along 
with five thousand 
as fine. 
(iii) Running of business, collecting or dumping 
hazardous or dangerous material on a  ring road or a 
strategic road or economic corridor connected thereof. 
(iii) Actual cost of 
removal along 
with five thousand 
as fine. 
11. (i) Failure to stop leakages of water pipes, faucets and 
sanitary fittings resulting in dirty water pools affecting 
road structure. 
(i)  Actual cost of 
damage  and  
repair along with 
five percent of 
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actual cost of 
repair as fine. 
12. 
(i) Exhibiting, without the previous approval in writing of 
the Authority, any advertisement in shape of flex, cloth 
banner and paper poster at a ring road or a strategic 
road or economic corridor connected thereof. 
(i) Five thousand 
along with actual 
cost of removal as 
fine. 
(ii) Billboards and LED or VIDEO boards including 
holding installed along ring road or a strategic road or 
economic corri dors connected thereof without 
permission of the Authority and likely to be dangerous 
for ring road or strategic road or economic corridors 
connected thereof or its commuters. 
(ii) Actual cost for 
removal of board 
along with twenty 
thousand as fine. 
(iii) Any advertisement activity Likely to distract or affect 
the commuters. 
(iii) Two thousand 
along with actual 
cost of removal 
(PART-B) 
 
Offences related to Overweight or Overload: 
1. 
Offence: Over Weight or Over Load Vehicle 
Public Service 
Vehicles, 
Private/Public/ 
Contract 
Career/Trailer/ 
Trolley 
Axle Limits Permissible 
Gross Weight Over weight Fine Upto 15 % 
Front 
Axle 
2 
Axle 
3 
Axle 
4 
Axle 
5 
Axle 
6 
Axle Tons KGs Tons KGs Rs. Repeat 
Offence Rs. 
(i) 2 axle single 5.5 12 - - - - 17.5 17500 20.1 20125 2000 4000 
(ii) 2 axle single 5.5 12 - - - - 17.5 17500 20.1 20125 2000 4000 
(iii) 3 axle 5.5 11 11 - - - 27.5 27500 31.6 31625 2000 4000 
(iv) 3 axle 
(Single) 5.5 12 12 - - - 29.5 29500 33.9 33925 2000 4000 
(v) 4 axle( Single 
Tendum) 5.5 11 11 11 - - 39.5 39520 45.4 45448 2000 4000 
(vi) 4 axle 
(tendum Single 5.5 11 11 11 - - 39.5 39520 45.4 45448 2000 4000 
(vii) 4 axle 
(Single) 5.5 12 12 12 - - 41.5 41500 47.7 47725 2000 4000 
(viii) 5 axle 
(Single-Tridem) 5.5 11 11 11 11 - 48.5 48500 55.8 55775 2000 4000 
(ix) 5 axle 
(Tendem-
Tendem) 
5.5 11 11 11 11 - 49.5 49500 56.9 56925 2000 4000 
(x) 5 axle (Single-
Single-Tendem) 5.5 12 12 12 12 - 51.5 51500 59.2 59225 2000 4000 
(xi) 5 axle 
(Tendem-Single-
Single) 
5.5 12 12 12 12 - 51.5 51500 59.2 59225 2000 4000 
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(xii)6 axle 
(Tendem-Tridem) 5.5 11 11 11 11 11 58.5 58500 67.3 67275 2000 4000 
(xiii)6 axle 
(Tendem-Single-
Tendem) 
5.5 11 11 11 11 11 61.5 61500 70.7 70725 2000 4000 
Note-I: repeat offence shall be read as, If committed by the same person within six months from the date of commission of any 
offence under this section. 
Note-II:  a vehicle containing a weight or load more than fifteen percent of the permissible weight or load, shall not be allowed to 
travel on ring road or a strategic road or economic corridors connected thereof, in case such vehicle is found already 
travelling on ring road or a strategic road or economic corridors connected thereof, it shall be made off road immediately 
and operational cost of rupees one thousand of weight station shall be received from the vehicle. 
 
(PART-C) 
Offences Related to Documents. 
Code 
No 
 
Offence 
 
Public Service 
Vehicles, Private 
or Public/ 
Contract Career/ 
Trailor / Trolley 
Motor Car/Jeep 
etc. 
Motor Cycle/ 
Scooter Pedestrians Imprisonment 
1. If a ny loaded vehicle use  Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.  
ring road or a strategic 
road or economic corridors 
connected thereof without 
Authority weigh station slip 
or If driver of any loaded 
vehicle denies or refuses 
or fails to weigh at weigh 
station or tries to run away 
or escape from we igh 
station. 
5000 - - - - 
2. 
Driving a motor vehicle 
without valid or specific 
licence. 
1000 500 200 - Up to six months 
3. 
Driving a motor vehicle 
without Valid Rout Permit 
or Violation of Rout Permit. 
1000 - - - Up to six months 
4. 
Driving a motor vehicle 
without a Valid Fitness 
Certificate. 
1000 - - - Up to three months 
5. 
Driving an unregistered 
vehicle or driving a motor 
vehicle without an original 
Registration Certificate. 
. 
1000 500 200 - - 
Offences related to Traffic Signals (Electric & Manual) and Traffic Signs/Lane/ Line: 
6. 
Disobeying officer in uniform 
or disobeying manual or 
electronic traffic signal. 
1000 500 200 - up to three months 
7. Violation of Mandatory Signs. 500 300 200 - - 
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8. 
Failing to take precautions 
while taking a “U" turn or turn 
or taking improper turn or 
reversing without due care 
and attention. 
500 300 200 - - 
9. 
During driving, violation of 
yellow line or lane -line usage 
(lane straddling) or stop line 
or stopping of vehicle at 
pedestrian or zebra cro ssing 
or driving of vehicle on 
footpath or driving a vehicle in 
third Lane other than 
overtaking purpose. 
500 300 200 - - 
10. 
Playing in „NO ENTRY‟ time 
or violation of time table or 
entering a vehicle in 
prohibited area. 
750 300 200 - - 
11. 
Driving agai nst one way or 
driving wrong side of the road 
or breaking the traffic queue. 
1000 500 300 - - 
12. 
Failing to confer way to 
sanction overtaking 
dangerously or perilously or 
overtaking where prohibited. 
1000 500 300 - - 
Offences related to Smoke and Sound: 
13. A driver smoking in public 
transport. 750 - - - - 
14. 
Fixing or using multi -toned 
horn or shrill horn or blowing 
pressure horn in silence zone. 
750 300 200 - - 
15. Smoke emitting from vehicle. 750 300 200 - - 
16. Playing loud music while 
driving. 500 - - - - 
17. 
Driving a motor vehicle 
without silencer or Motor 
Vehicle with loud or noisy 
silencer.  
500 300 200 - - 
Offences related to Commercial Vehicles: 
18. Using private vehicle for 
commercial purpose. 750 500 300 - - 
19. 
Uncovered loading or 
unsecured loading or 
improper loading (high or long 
or dangerous projection of 
goods or load on tail board) of 
a motor vehicle. 
1000 - - - - 
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20. 
A public transport carrying 
passengers or persons in 
excess of the permissible limit 
or a motor vehicle carryi ng 
passengers or persons 
dangerously or a motor 
vehicle carrying passengers 
or persons on footboard or 
with open door. 
1000 - - - - 
21. 
A public service vehicle or 
commercial vehicle driver 
misbehaving or over charging 
to passengers. 
1500 along with 
return of 
overcharged fare to 
passengers. 
- - - - 
22. Stopping a bus without bus 
stop or bus bay. 750 - - - - 
23. 
Carrying animals in goods 
vehicle in contravention of 
rules. 
1000 - - - - 
Other Offences 
24. Driving while disqualified  2000 1000 300 - - 
25. 
In case of overload or 
overweight vehicle in excess 
of 15% to permissible weight 
the transport vehicle shall not 
2000 per day  
(day 1 to day 3) - - - - 
5000 per day 
(day 4 to day 7) - - - - 
be allowed to travel on a  ring 
road or a strategic road or 
economic corridors connected 
thereof, provided on the 
direction of the authorized 
person. The driver shall 
unload the excess weight; 
and, loss or risk or expense, 
incurred or caused during the 
process, shall be 
responsibility of the owner or 
the driver. 
After seven days, 
the said vehicle 
shall be handed 
over to local police. 
- - - Up to six months 
26. Driving in violation of age limit 1000 500 200 - - 
27. Willful disobedience or 
obstruction of lawful orders. 2000 1000 500 - up to six months 
28. Un-authorized interference 
with vehicles. 500 300 200 - - 
29. Un-authorized interference 
with emergency vehicles. 2000 1000 300 - up to six months 
30. Offences relating to 
construction of vehicles. 1000 500 200 - up to six months 
31. 
Vehicles fitted with dark 
glasses or tinted glasses or 
sun films or black papers. 
750 500 - - - 
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32. 
Driving at night with improper 
use of head or back or tail 
lights or driving with colored 
or extra lights on vehicle or 
driving at night using high 
beam where not required. 
1000 500 200 - - 
33. 
Driving a vehicle without 
proper or standardized 
number plate or driving a 
vehicle with illuminating 
number plate or driving a 
vehicle with displaying 
'Applied For' on number plate 
or driving a vehicle with 
displaying some other 
distinctive si gn on number 
plate. 
500 300 200 - - 
34. 
Driving a vehicle which 
displays un -authorized 
revolving or an emergency 
light, strobe light or flash light 
or fabricates or counterfeits a 
distinctive sign or mark or 
siren. 
1000 1000 300 - up to six  months 
35. 
Using vehicle in unsafe 
conditions or leaving vehicle 
in unsafe position.  
500 300 200 - - 
36. 
Driving a motor vehicle which 
is causing obstruction in 
traffic or obstructing traffic. 
1000 500 200 - - 
37. 
Driving a motor vehicle 
without wiper or side mirro r or 
driving a motor vehicle with 
defective tyre or driving a 
motor vehicle with any fault 
which may endanger or is 
likely to endanger human life 
or property. 
1000 500 - - - 
38. 
Parking in “No Parking" area 
or taxi stand or bridge or 
pedestrian crossing o r foot 
path or in front of a gate or 
parking at any place where 
parking is not allowed. 
1000 500 200 - - 
39. 
Entry of slow moving or 
unauthorized vehicle at main 
carriage way ring road or a 
strategic road or economic 
corridors connected thereof. 
2000 - 500 - - 
40. 
Entry of Vehicle at ring road 
or a strategic road or 
economic corridors connected 
thereof without paying a toll 
fee. 
1000 500 - - - 
41. 
Violations of pedestrian 
crossing or crossing road 
other than zebra crossing or 
pedestrian flyover or crossi ng 
a road other than prescribed 
area. 
- - - 200 - 
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42. 
Violation of owner of animals 
to enter the animal at ring 
road or a strategic road or 
economic corridors connected 
thereof erroneously or 
willingly 
- - - 500 - 
43. 
Driving a motor vehicle 
roughly or r ashly or 
negligently or dangerously or 
hastily or recklessly. 
1000 500 300 - Upto  3 months 
44. 
Exceeding the prescribed 
speed limits unless dictated 
by the traffic conditions. 
1000 500 - - Up to three months 
45. Using Mobile phone while 
driving 1000 500 200 - - 
46. Driving a motor vehicle 
without fastening seat belt. 750 500 - - - 
47. 
Riding a motorcycle while 
standing or lying thereon or 
on one wheel, which 
endangers or is likely to 
endanger human life or 
property. 
- - 5000 - Upto six months 
48. Riding a motorcycle without 
wearing safety helmet. - - 500 - - 
49. Motorcycle pillion riding. - - 300 - - 
 
 
17. Repeal.– The Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 (XVI of 2021) is hereby repealed.