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Directions by the Government \r\n16. Authority Fund \r\n17. Bank accounts \r\n18. Budget and accounts \r\n19. Audit \r\n20. Enforcement \r\n21. Power to enter \r\n22. Powers of seizure \r\n \r\n1 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Autho rity (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n23. Scheduled offence \r\n24. Punishment of residuary offences \r\n25. Damage to property and disobedience to orders \r\n26. Cognizance of offences \r\n27. Summary trial \r\n28. Appeals \r\n29. Authority to be local authority \r\n30. Public servants \r\n31. Delegation of powers \r\n32. Transfer of rights and liabilities \r\n33. Authentication of instruments of the Authority \r\n34. Recovery of dues \r\n35. Land acquisition \r\n36. Powers to eject unauthorized occupants \r\n37. Indemnity \r\n38. Power to make rules \r\n39. Regulations \r\n40. Power to amend the Schedule \r\n41. Removal of difficulties \r\n42. Over-riding effect \r\nFIRST SCHEDULE \r\nSECOND SCHEDULE \r\n3 \r\n \r\n \r\nTEXT \r\n2\r\nTHE PUNJAB RING ROAD AUTHORITY ACT 2011 \r\n(XVII of 2011) \r\n[6th July 2011] \r\nAn \r\nAct \r\n \r\n3[to provide for establishment of the Punjab Ring Road Authority.] \r\n4[It is necessary to establish the Punjab Ring Road Authority for planning, designing, \r\ndevelopment, management, operation and maintenance of ring roads, strategic roads \r\nand economic corridors connected thereof, in a smooth, efficient and futuristic manner \r\nto improve intracity and intercity connectivity through such roads and to make \r\nprovisions for the ancillary matters. \r\nBe it enacted by Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as follows:] \r\nCHAPTER I \r\nPRELIMINARY \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the \r\n5[Punjab Ring Road] Authority Act 2011. \r\n (2) It extends to the whole of the Punjab. \r\n (3) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.– In this Act: \r\n(a) “Authority” means the 6[Punjab Ring Road] Authority established under \r\n7[this Act]; \r\n(b) “Board” means the Executive Board of the Authority; \r\n(c) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Authority; \r\n(d) “Council” means the 8[Punjab] Ring Road Council; \r\n \r\n2This Act was passed by the Punjab Assembly on 23 June 2011; assented to by the Governor of the Punjab on 5 July 2011; \r\nand, was published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 6 July 2011, pp. 605-615 \r\n3 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n4 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n5 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n6 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n7 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n9[(dd) “economic corridor” means a corridor designed to stimulate economic \r\ndevelopment either through creation of a connecting road or designated \r\narea for trade, manufacturing, logistic facilities to reduce unplanned \r\nindustrialization and commercialization trends along the roads, \r\nproviding ease of access and reduce traffic burden within cities;] \r\n(e) “Government” means Government of the Punjab; \r\n(f) “highway” includes a common and public highway and all roads, \r\ncarriageways, cart-ways, streets and lanes, together with any bridleways, \r\nfootpaths and pavements adjacent thereto and are designed or intended \r\nfor, or used by the general public for the passag e of vehicles, and shall \r\nfurther include– \r\n(i) all culverts, bridges and works of every description built on, \r\nunder or across any highway; \r\n(ii) all adjacent berms and side drains within the boundaries of any \r\nhighway; \r\n(iii) all land included within the boundaries of any highway; and \r\n(iv) all fences, posts and trees on any highway; \r\n10[(g) “ring road” means any ring road or part thereof constructed under this \r\nAct: \r\n Provided that the revenues generated therefrom shall be utilized on the \r\nsame ring road.] \r\n11[(h) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules or the regulations made or \r\nframed under this Act;] \r\n(i) “President” means President of the Council; \r\n(j) “regulations” means the regulations framed under 12[this Act]; \r\n(k) “road” includ es a carriage-way, cart -way, footp ath, berm, side drain, \r\nculvert, bridge, tunnel, fence, post, sign board, green belt, plantation, \r\nlighting arrangement, intersection , median, interchange or any other \r\nproperty prescribed to be a road; \r\n(l) “rules” means the rules made under 13[this Act]; \r\n(m) “Schedule” means 14[the] Schedule appended to 15[this Act]; \r\n \r\n8 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Aut hority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n9 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.3. \r\n \r\n10 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.3. \r\n \r\n11 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.3. \r\n \r\n12 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n13 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n5 \r\n \r\n(n) “scheduled offence” means an offence as set out in th e 16[* * *] \r\nSchedule; and \r\n17[(o) “strategic road” means any road assigned by the Government to the \r\n Authority with any of the powers and functions specified therein: \r\n provided that the revenues generated therefrom shall be utilized on the \r\nsame strategic road.] \r\nCHAPTER II \r\nTHE AUTHORITY \r\n3. Establishment of the Authority.– (1) The Government may, by notification, \r\nestablish an Authority to be known as the 18[Punjab Ring Road] Authority. \r\n(2) The Authority shall be a body corporate , having perpetual succession \r\nand a common seal, with power to enter into contract s, acquire or dispose of \r\nproperty, and may, by its name, sue or be sued. \r\n(3) The headqu arters of the Authority shall be at Lahore 19[with regional \r\noffices in such other cities as the Authority may deem appropriate]. \r\n4. Functions and powers of Authority .– (1) The Authority may perform such \r\nfunctions, take such measures and exercise such powers, as it may consider \r\nnecessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of this Act. \r\n(2) Without prejudice to the generality of sub-section ( 1), the Authority \r\nmay– \r\n(a) plan, promote, organize , re -organize and implement program mes for \r\nconstruction, development, operation, repairs , security and \r\nmaintenance of the 20[ring roads, strategic roads and economic \r\ncorridors connected thereof] ; \r\n(b) prepare asset management schemes regarding the property under its \r\nmanagement; \r\n \r\n14 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.3. \r\n \r\n15 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n16 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.3. \r\n \r\n17 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.3. \r\n \r\n18 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (A mendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n19 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.4. \r\n \r\n20 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n(c) develop commercial sites along the 21[ring roads, strategic roads and \r\neconomic corridors connected thereof] ; \r\n(d) develop and maintain green areas along the 22[ring roads, strategic \r\nroads and economic corridors connected thereof] for the improvement \r\nof environment; \r\n(e) implement axle load control regime on the 23[ring roads, strategic roads \r\nand economic corridors connected thereof] ; \r\n(f) advise the Government on matters relating to the 24[ring roads, \r\nstrategic roads and economic corridors connected thereof] ; \r\n(g) acquire or dispose of property or any interest in the property; \r\n(h) undertake any work specified in section 5; \r\n(i) procure plant, machinery, instruments and materials required for its \r\nuse; \r\n(j) enter into and perform all such contracts as may be necessary for \r\ncarrying out the purposes of 25[this Act]; \r\n(k) subject to the approval of the Government, levy, collect or cause to be \r\ncollected tolls on the 26[ring roads, strategic roads and economic \r\ncorridors connected thereof] ; \r\n(l) license facilities on the 27[ring roads, strategic roads and economic \r\ncorridors connected thereof] on such terms as it deems fit; \r\n(m) determine a building line between which and the 28[ring roads, strategic \r\nroads and economic corridors connected thereof] , it shall not be lawful, \r\nwithout the consent of the Authority, to constru ct or maintain any \r\nstructure or make any excavation; \r\n(n) cause studies, surveys, experiments or technical researches to be \r\nmade and contribute towards the cost of any such studies, surveys, \r\nexperiments or technical researches made by any other agency; \r\n \r\n21 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328s.2. \r\n \r\n22 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n23 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n24 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n25 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n26 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n27 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n28 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amen dment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n7 \r\n \r\n(o) establish different wings and may delegate to them such powers as are \r\nnecessary for efficient and effective performance of one or more of its \r\nfunctions under 29[this Act]; \r\n(p) award contracts for projects to be undertaken through private sector \r\nfinancing programme or through public private partnership; \r\n(q) develop enforcement of traffic movement mechanisms; \r\n(r) raise funds , in the prescribed manner, through borrowing, floating of \r\nbonds, sharing or leasing of assets or any other means; 30[* * *] \r\n(s) propose rules to the Government31[; and] \r\n32[(t) impose, levy and collect fines, fees, rents, penalties, surcharges and \r\ncharges as may be prescribed.] \r\n5. Plans and schemes .– (1) The Authority shall prepare a master plan for the \r\ndevelopment, construction, operation and maintenance of the 33[ring roads, strategic \r\nroads and economic corridors connected thereof] for the approval of the Council. \r\n(2) The Authority may frame a scheme for any of the following matters– \r\n(i) construction, expansion, operation and development of the 34[ring roads, \r\nstrategic roads and economic corridors connected thereof]; \r\n(ii) research and development 35[* * *]; \r\n(iii) training of the employees of the Authority; \r\n(iv) welfare of the employees of the Authority; and \r\n(v) any other matter relating to the pu rposes and functions of the Authority \r\nunder this Act. \r\n6. Chairperson of the Authority .– (1) The 36[President] shall appoint the \r\nChairperson who shall be the chief e xecutive of the Authority and shall exercise \r\nsuch powers and perform such functions as the Council may specify. \r\n \r\n29 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n30 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.5. \r\n \r\n31 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Ro ad Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.5 \r\n \r\n32 Added by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.5. \r\n \r\n33 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n34 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328s.2. \r\n \r\n35 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.6. \r\n \r\n36 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.7. \r\n \r\n(2) The Chair person shall receive such salary and allowances and be \r\nsubject to such conditions of service as the 37[Council] may specify. \r\n38[(3) The Chairperson may approve a project of development, maintenance, \r\nrehabilitation and construction of not more than one hundred million rupees or may \r\nrecommend for approval a proposal, scheme or project exceeding one hundred million \r\nrupees to the Board.] \r\n(4) Subject to the directions of the Council or the Board, the Chairperson \r\nmay re-appropriate funds from one project to another on the basis of progress of the \r\nprojects. \r\nCHAPTER III \r\nTHE COUNCIL AND THE BOARD \r\n7. 39[Punjab Ring Road ] Council.– (1) The Government may, by notification, \r\nestablish the 40[Punjab Ring Road] Council. \r\n(2) The Council shall consist of– \r\n(i) Chief Minister Punjab; President \r\n(ii) Chairman, Planning & Development Member \r\n Board of the Government; \r\n(iii) Secretary to the Government, Finance Department; Member \r\n(iv) Secretary to the Government Member \r\nCommunications & Works Department; \r\n(v) A professional in the field of Highway Member \r\n Construction & Management; \r\n(vi) A Chartered Accountant 41[or an economist]; 42[* * *] Member \r\n(vii) Chairperson of the Authority; and Member/Secretary \r\n43[(viii) Any other member co-opted by the Council. Member] \r\n(3) The 44[Council] shall appoint an experienced professional in the field of \r\nhighway construction and m anagement and a Chartered Accountant 45[or an \r\n \r\n37 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.7. \r\n \r\n38 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.7. \r\n39 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n40 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n41 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amen dment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.8. \r\n \r\n42 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.8. \r\n \r\n43 Added by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.8. \r\n \r\n9 \r\n \r\neconomist] as members of the Council on such terms and for such period as it \r\nconsiders appropriate \r\n46\r\n[;] \r\n47\r\n[Provided that the Government shall give preference to a female \r\nprofessional.] \r\n(4) A meeting of the Council shall be held in the manner provided by the \r\nregulations, and until so provided, as may be determined by the President. \r\n(5) The Secretary of the Council shall, on the direction of the President, call \r\na meeting of the Council. \r\n(6) The Council shall meet at least once in a year. \r\n(7) The President may, on the recommendation of the Board, accord \r\napproval to a matter, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Council, in anticipation of \r\nthe approval of the Council. \r\n(8) The approval accorded under sub-section (7) shall be placed before the \r\nCouncil, in its next meeting, for appropriate decision. \r\n8. Powers and functions of the Council.– (1) The Council shall– \r\n(a) approve plans, prepared by the Board, for the construction, \r\ndevelopment, repair and maintenance of the 48[ring roads, strategic roads \r\nand economic corridors connected thereof]; \r\n(b) lay down policies and guidelines to be followed by the Auth ority in the \r\nperformance of its functions; \r\n(c) review and reappraise the projects of the Authority; \r\n(d) approve the annual budget of the Authority; \r\n(e) consider progress reports of the Authority; \r\n(f) frame regulations , including regulations for appointments and other \r\nterms and conditions of service of the employees of the Authority; and \r\n(g) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or as may be \r\nassigned by the Government. \r\n(2) The Council shall control, direct and regulate the affairs of the Authority. \r\n9. Executive Board .– (1) The Government may, by notification, constitute the \r\nBoard to be known as the Executive Board of the Authority. \r\n(2) The Board shall consist of– \r\n \r\n44 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 (XVI of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 05th April 2021, pp. 7793-7812 s.8. \r\n \r\n45 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 (XVI of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 05th April 2021, pp. 7793-7812 s.8. \r\n46Substituted for the full -stop by the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014 (IV of 2014), published in the Punjab \r\nGazette (Extraordinary), dated: 12 March 2014, pp. 2733-2744, s. 2 read with the Schedule, Serial No. 58. \r\n47Inserted ibid. \r\n48 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n(a) Chairperson of the Authority; Chairperson \r\n(b) Additional Inspector General of Police; Member \r\n(c) Member (Infrastructure) Planning & Development Member \r\n Board of the Government; \r\n(d) Additional Secretary to the Government, Member \r\nFinance Department; \r\n(e) Additional Secretary to the Government, Member \r\n Communications & Works Department; \r\n49[(f) Director General of concerned Development Member \r\n Authority; \r\n(g) 50[Deputy Commissioner of concerned District] Member \r\n(h) Chief Engineer, Punjab Ring Road Authority; Member \r\n(i) Director (Planning) of the Authority; Member \r\n(j) Concerned Project Director; Member \r\n(k) Director Finance and Admin of the Authority Member/Secretary \r\n(l) An expert of highways and transport Member \r\n engineering; and \r\n(m) any other member co-opted by the Board. Member] \r\n \r\n(3) Subject to the directions of the Council, the Board may exercise all \r\npowers, perform all functions and do all acts and things, which may be exercised, \r\nperformed or done by the Authority. \r\n(4) The 51[Council] shall appoint an expert of highway and transport \r\nengineering as member of the Board on such terms and for such period as it \r\nconsiders appropriate. \r\n(5) The Board shall meet at least once in every three months. \r\n(6) The Chairperson or, in his absence, a me mber authorized by him, \r\nshall convene and chair a meeting of the Board. \r\n(7) Five Members of the Board shall constitute quorum for a meeting of \r\nthe Board. \r\n52[* * *] \r\n \r\n49 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.9. \r\n50Substituted for the words “ District Coordination Officer, Lahore” by the Punjab Laws (Amendment) O rdinance 2018 (IV of \r\n2018), published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated: 28 May 2018, pp. 8259 -8267, s. 2 read with the Schedule, item \r\n30. \r\n \r\n51 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Pu njab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.9. \r\n \r\n52 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.9. \r\n \r\n11 \r\n \r\n10. Functions of Board.– The Board shall– \r\n(a) consider and approve a proposal, scheme or project 53[funded by the \r\nGovernment] of not more than two hundred million rupees; \r\n54[(b) recommended a scheme or project of more than two hundred million \r\nrupees for funding and approval by the Government;] \r\n(c) prepare progress reports of the Authority; \r\n(d) prepare the annual budget of the Authority; \r\n(e) approve a project to be funded through toll and other receipts from \r\noperations of the Authority 55[upto five hundred million rupees or as \r\nmay be delegated by the Council]; and \r\n(f) perform such other functions as may be prescribed or as the Council \r\nmay assign to it. \r\nCHAPTER IV \r\nESTABLISHMENT \r\n11. Appointments.– (1) The Authority may appoint such employees, experts or \r\nconsultants on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit for the performance of its \r\nfunctions. \r\n(2) The 56[* * *] Board may constitute one or more sub -committees for the \r\nselection of different categories of employees. \r\n(3) The 57[* * *] Board may delegate the powers for t he approval of the \r\nappointments to different officers for different categories of employees. \r\n(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, the Authority may, \r\nat any time, terminate the services of an employee without assigning any reason , by \r\nserving not less than thirty days prior notice or on payment of thirty days salary \r\nin lieu of the prior notice. \r\n12. Recruitment and conditions of service.– The Council shall determine the \r\nprocedure for appointment and terms and conditions of service of employees of the \r\nAuthority. \r\n13. Appointment by transfer.– (1) The Government may transfer the services of \r\nthe existing employ ees of the Project Management Unit of the Lahore Ring Road \r\nProject to the Authority on the terms and conditions which shall not be less \r\n \r\n53 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.10. \r\n \r\n54 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.10. \r\n \r\n55 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.10. \r\n \r\n56 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n57 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\nfavourable than those admissible to them immediately before their transfer to the \r\nAuthority. \r\n(2) The employees transfer red under sub -section (1) shall continue to be \r\nemployees of the Government, liable to be transferred back to the Government \r\nunless, with their consent, absorbed in the service of the Authority in such manner as \r\nmay be prescribed. \r\nCHAPTER V \r\nREPORTS AND DIRECTIONS \r\n14. Annual report. (1) The 58[Board] shall, within three months of the close of a \r\nfinancial year, submit to the Government an annual performance report. \r\n(2) The report shall consist of– \r\n(a) the statement of accounts and audit reports of the Authority; \r\n(b) a comprehensive statement of the work and activities of the \r\nAuthority during the preceding financial year and its proposed \r\nprojects and schemes; and \r\n(c) such other matters as may be prescribed or as the Council may \r\nspecify or as the Authority may consider appropriate. \r\n(3) The Government shall, within two months of receiving the report from \r\nthe Authority, give notice for laying the report in the Provincial Assembly of the \r\nPunjab, and shall lay the report in the first available session of the Assembly. \r\n15. Directions by the Government . (1) The Government may issue such \r\ndirections to the Authority as it may consider necessary for carrying out the purposes \r\nof 59[this Act], and the Authority shall comply with such directions. \r\n(2) The Government may suspend the execution of any act or order of the \r\nAuthority which, in the opinion of the Government, contravenes the provisions of this \r\nAct, the rules, the regulations, the directions of the Government or is otherwise against \r\npublic interest. \r\nCHAPTER VI \r\nFINANCE \r\n16. Authority Fund. (1) There shall be established a non-lapsable fund to be \r\nknown as the 60[Punjab Ring Road] Authority Fund to be administered and controlled \r\nby the Authority. \r\n (2) The Fund shall consist of– \r\n(a) funds provided by the Government; \r\n(b) loans or grants by the Government or the Federal Government; \r\n \r\n58 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.11. \r\n \r\n59 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n60 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Author ity (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n13 \r\n \r\n(c) other loans or funds obtained by the Authority; \r\n(d) grants and loans negotiated and raised, or otherwise obtained, by the \r\nAuthority with the approval of the Government; \r\n(e) toll, fee, charges, rentals and fines collected by the Authority; \r\n(f) income from the lease or sale of property; \r\n(g) funds from floating bonds, shares, debentures, certificates, or other \r\nsecurities issued by the Authority; and \r\n(h) all other sums received by the Authority. \r\n(3) The Authority shall meet all of its expenses from the Fund. \r\n(4) It shall be the duty of the Authority to conserve the F und while \r\nperforming its functions and exercising its powers under this Act. \r\n17. Bank accounts. The Authority may open and maintain its accounts at such \r\nscheduled banks as may be prescribed, and until so prescribed, as may be approved by \r\nthe Council. \r\n18. Budget and accounts. (1) The Authority shall maintain proper accounts and \r\nother records relating to its financial affairs including its income and expenditures \r\nand its assets and liabilities in such form and manner as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) After the conclusion of a financial year, the Authority, in the manner \r\nprescribed, shall cause to be prepared for the financial year statements of acco unt of \r\nthe Authority which shall include a balance -sheet and an account of income and \r\nexpenditures. \r\n(3) The Council shall approve an annual budget of the Authority for a \r\nfinancial year in the prescribed manner. \r\n(4) No expenditure for which provision has no t been made in the approved \r\nbudget shall be incurred without prior approval of the Council 61[or the Board within \r\nthe limits under this Act]. \r\n19. Audit. (1) The Auditor General of Pakistan shall annually audit the accounts \r\nof the Authority. \r\n(2) The Governm ent, in addition to the audit under sub -section ( 1), shall \r\ncause the accounts of the Authority annually audited by a Chartered Accountant o r a \r\nfirm of Chartered Accountants. \r\n(3) The auditor appointed under sub -section ( 2) shall be provided such \r\naccess to t he books, accounts and other documents as may be considered \r\nnecessary for the audit of accounts. \r\n(4) The auditor shall submit the annual or any special audit report to the \r\nAuthority, and the Authority, under intimation to the Government, shall take \r\nappropriate remedial or other action in the light of the audit report. \r\nCHAPTER VII \r\nENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE \r\n \r\n61 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.12. \r\n \r\n20. Enforcement.– (1) The Authority shall devise and implement enforcement \r\nplans regarding the observance of the rules, regulations and directions issued by the \r\nCouncil in relation to construction, development, operation, repairs, management \r\nand maintenance of the 62[ring roads, strategic roads and economic corridors \r\nconnected thereof] . \r\n(2) The Authority shall appoint officers for the implementation of the \r\nenforcement plans \r\n(3) The officers appointed under sub-section (2) shall exercise such powers, \r\nin such manner and to such extent as may be prescribed. \r\n21. Power to enter.– (1) Subject to any rules or regulations made in this behalf, an \r\nofficer, generally or specially authorized by the Authority , may, whenever it is \r\nnecessary for purposes of this Act and at all reasonable times, enter upon any land or \r\npremises, and– \r\n(a) make any inspection, survey, measurement, valuation or enquiry; \r\n(b) take levels; \r\n(c) dig or bore into sub-soil; \r\n(d) set out boundaries and intended lines of work; \r\n(e) mark such levels, boundaries and lines by placing marks and cutting \r\ntrenches; and \r\n(f) do such other acts or things as may be prescribed. \r\n(2) A person shall not enter an y boundary or any enclosed court or garden \r\nattached to a dwelling-house except with the consent of the occupant thereof and for \r\nobtaining such consent, at least twenty -four hours‟ notice in writing of his intention to \r\ndo so, has been given to the occupant. \r\n22. Powers of seizure.– (1) An authorized officer of the Authority may seize any \r\nvehicle, apparatus or other thing which appears to the officer to be used in \r\ncontravention of this Act, the rules or the regulations. \r\n(2) The authorized officer shall prepare a statement describing the vehicle, \r\napparatus or other thing seized and shall deliver a copy of the statement to the \r\nperson from whom it is seized or, if such person is not present, send such copy to \r\nhim by mail. \r\n(3) A person claiming back anything seized under sub -section (1) , may \r\napply to the Authority or the Court and the Authority or the Court may confirm such \r\nseizure, wholly or in part, or may order that it be restored to the claimant. \r\n(4) If the Court confirms the seizure of the vehicle, apparatus or other \r\nthing, it shall be forfeited to the Authority. \r\n23. Scheduled offence.– (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or \r\nany other law, if a person commits an offence mentioned in the 63[* * *] Schedule, an \r\n \r\n62 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n63 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.13. \r\n15 \r\n \r\nofficer authorized by the Authority may , at the spot, draw a charge against him 64[ in \r\nthe prescribed Form or through prescribed electronic challan or any other means as \r\nmay be approved by the Board.] \r\n(2) The authorized o fficer shall draw the charge on five copies of the \r\nprescribed Form and shall– \r\n(a) deliver three copies of the Form to the accused and get the \r\nacknowledgement; \r\n(b) forward the fourth copy of the Form to the bank branch or the office of \r\nthe Authority from where the accused may make payment of the fine; \r\nand \r\n(c) retain the fifth copy of the Form in office for record. \r\n(3) The accused shall, if he does not want to contest the charge, pay \r\nwithin ten days from the date of delivery of the Form under sub -section (2), the \r\npenalty specified for the offence in the 65[* * *] Schedule, as mention ed in the Form, \r\nin the branch of the bank or the office of the Authority as indicated in the Form 66[or \r\nthrough electronic transaction as mentioned in the Form or electronic challan or any \r\nother means as may be approved by the Board.] \r\n(4) Where the accused pleads guilty and pays the prescribed fine within the \r\nspecified time, no further proceedings in respect of the offence shall be taken against \r\nhim. \r\n(5) The bank shall retain one copy of the Form for record, send second \r\ncopy to the Authority and shall hand over the third copy to the depositor. \r\n(6) If the fine is not paid within the specified time, the authorized officer \r\nshall file a complaint against the accused before the Court under section 24. \r\n(7) If after the trial for a scheduled offence under section 2 4, the accused \r\nis found guilty of the scheduled offence, he shall , in addition to any other penalty \r\nunder section 2 4, be punishable with fine which shall not be less than double the \r\namount of fine prescribed for the Scheduled offence. \r\n24. Punishment of residuary offences.– A person who contravenes or abets the \r\ncontravention of any provision of this Act, the rules or the regulations or commits or \r\nabets to commit a scheduled offence shall, if no other penalty is provided for such \r\ncontravention, commission or abetment, shall be punished to imprisonment for a term \r\nwhich may extend to six months or fine which may extend to one hundred thousand \r\nrupees or both. \r\n25. Damage to property and disobedience to orders.– (1) A person w ho \r\nwillfully causes damage, or allows da mage to be caused to any property which \r\nvests in or managed by the Authority, or which is intended to be acquired by the \r\n \r\n \r\n64 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Pun jab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.13. \r\n \r\n65 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.13. \r\n \r\n66 Inserted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.13. \r\nAuthority, or unlawfully converts it to his own or any other person's use, shall be \r\npunished with imprisonment for a term which may ext end to two years or fine or \r\nboth. \r\n(2) A person who, without lawful excuse fails or refuses to comply with \r\nany direction o r order issued by the Authority , shall be guilty of an offence \r\npunishable under section 24. \r\n(3) A person w ho attempts to commit or abet s the commission of an \r\noffence punishable under this Act, shall be deemed to have committed that \r\noffence. \r\n(4) A person, who negligently does any act in the performance of his duties \r\nwhich causes loss to the property of the Authority, shall be liable to be punished with \r\nimprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or fine or both. \r\n26. Cognizance of offences .– A Court shall not take cognizance of an offence \r\nunder this Act except on a complaint made by or on behalf of the Authority. \r\n27. Summary trial .– (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of \r\nCriminal Procedure 1898 (V of 1898) but subject to sub -section (3), the Court shall \r\nsummarily try an offence punishable under this Act and impose punishment of \r\nimprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or fine not exceeding one hundred \r\nthousand rupees. \r\n(2) The Court shall conduct the summar y trial of an offence under 67[this \r\nAct] in accordance with the provisions of Chapter XXII of the Code of Criminal \r\nProcedure 1898 (V of 1898) relating to the summary trials. \r\n(3) If the Court is of opinion that the nature of the offence does not justify \r\nsummary trial, it may conduct proceedings in accordance with the provisions of \r\nChapter XX of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 (V of 1898). \r\n(4) An offence punishable under 68[this Act] shall be tried by a Magistrate of \r\nthe First Class. \r\nCHAPTER VIII \r\nMISCELLANEOUS \r\n28. Appeals.– Any person aggrieved by any order passed by the Authority in \r\npursuance of this Act or the rules or regulations, may appeal to such authority, in such \r\nmanner and within such period as may be prescribed. \r\n29. Authority to be local authority.– The Authority shall be deemed to be a \r\nlocal authority for purposes of borrowing money under the Local Authorities Loans \r\nAct, 1914 (IX of 1914). \r\n30. Public servants.– The Chairperson, members of the Council and the 69[* * *] \r\nBoard, employees, experts and consultants of the Authority shall, when acting or \r\n \r\n67 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n68 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n17 \r\n \r\npurporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be \r\npublic servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code , \r\n1860 (XLV of 1860). \r\n31. Delegation of powers.– The Authority may, by general or special order, \r\ndelegate to the Chairperson, a member of the Council or the Board or an employee \r\nof the Authority any of it s powers, duties or functions under this Act, subject to such \r\nconditions as it may think fit to impose. \r\n32. Transfer of rights and liabilities.– (1) The Government may, for purposes of \r\nthis Act, transfer any assets, rights and li abilities in relation to the 70[ring roads, \r\nstrategic roads and economic corridors connected thereof] to the Authority. \r\n(2) The Government may assign contracts made in relation to the 71[ring \r\nroads, strategic roads and economic corridors connected thereof ] to the Authority \r\nand the Authority shall be deemed to be the successor of the Government for purposes \r\nof such contracts. \r\n33. Authentication of instruments of the Authority .– All orders, decisions and \r\nother instruments of the Authority shall be authenticated by the signature of the \r\nChairperson or any other duly authorized employee of the Authority . \r\n34. Recovery of dues .– (1) If a person fails to pay the amount due to the \r\nAuthority, a designated employee of the Authority shall recover the amount due from \r\nthe person as an arrear of land revenue in accordance with the provision s of the \r\nPunjab Land Revenue Act, 1967 (XVII of 1967). \r\n(2) The fine imposed or the fee charged under this Act, the rules or the \r\nregulations shall be deposited with the Authority and shall form part of the 72[Punjab \r\nRing Road] Authority Fund. \r\n35. Land acquisition.– The acquisition of any land or any interest in land for the \r\nAuthority, a road or for any project under this Act shall be deemed to be acquisition for \r\na public purpose within the meaning of the Land Acquisiti on Act, 1894 (I of 1894), \r\nand the provisions of the said Act shall apply accordingly. \r\n36. Powers to eject unauthorized occupants .– The Authority may, in the \r\nmanner prescribed, summarily eject any unauthorized occupant of any part of the \r\n73[ring roads, strat egic roads and economic corridors connected thereof] or a \r\nproposed site thereof and demolish and remove any structure thereon, and to use \r\n \r\n69 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n70 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n71 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328s.2. \r\n72 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\n73 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Aut hority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n \r\nsuch force, including police force, as may be necessary for the purpose and to \r\nrecover the cost thereof from the unauthorized occupant. \r\n37. Indemnity. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the \r\nAuthority, members, officers, consultants and other employees of the Authority, in \r\nrespect of anything caused or done or intended to be caused or done in good faith \r\nunder this Act. \r\n38. Power to make rules . The Government may, by notification, make rules for \r\ncarrying out the purposes of this Act. \r\n39. Regulations. Subject to this Act and the rules, the Council may frame \r\nregulations for giving effect to the provisions of this Act. \r\n40. Power to amend the Schedule.– The Government may, by notification, amend \r\n74[the] Schedule. \r\n41. Removal of difficulties . If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any \r\nprovision of this Act, the Government may make such order , not inconsistent with \r\n75[this Act], as may be necessary for the removal of the difficulty. \r\n42. Over-riding effect . The provisions of this Act shall have effect \r\nnotwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law. \r\n \r\n74 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.14. \r\n \r\n75 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.2. \r\n19 \r\n \r\n76[* * *] \r\n \r\n77[SCHEDULE] \r\n(PART-A) \r\n \r\n[See Sections 2(n),23,24 and 40] \r\n \r\nSCHEDULED OFFENCES \r\nCode \r\nNo. \r\nOffence Amount of Fine \r\n(in Rs.) \r\n1. \r\n(i) Unauthorized fixing of khokha (kiosk), \r\nor temporary shop or extension thereof on footpaths \r\nor on right-of-way. \r\n(i) Five thousand. \r\n \r\n(ii) Repetition of same offence. (ii) Double amount of fine \r\nwith impounding. \r\n2. \r\n(i) Unauthorized plying of a handcart or donkey -cart \r\nfor the sale of goods on footpaths or on right -of-\r\nway. \r\n(i) One thousand. \r\n (ii) Repetition of same offence. (ii) Double amount of \r\nfine. \r\n3. \r\n(i) Causing or knowingly or negligently allowing the \r\ncontents of any sink, sewer or cesspool or any \r\nother offensive matter to flow, or drain or to be put \r\nupon a ring road or a strategic road or economic \r\ncorridors connected thereof without permission in \r\nwriting of the Authority. \r\n(i) Actual Cost of \r\nrestoration along \r\nwith five thousand \r\nas fine. \r\n(ii) Repetition of same offence. (ii) Actual Cost of \r\nrestoration along \r\nwith ten thousand \r\nas fine. \r\n4. \r\n(i) Keeping or maintaining any cattle, without \r\npermission in writing of the Authori ty, in any part \r\nof a ring road or strategic road or economic \r\ncorridor connected thereof failure to remove the \r\ncattle within the specified time. \r\n(i) One thousand per \r\nday. \r\n(ii) Repetition of same offence. (ii) Double amount of fine \r\n5. (i) Obstructing or tampering with the ring road, \r\ndrain, electrical system or pavement of a ring \r\nroad or a strategic road or economic corridor \r\nconnected thereof. \r\n(i) Actual Cost of \r\nrestoration along \r\nwith five thousand \r\nas fine. \r\n (ii) Repetition of same offence. (ii) Actual Cost of \r\nrestoration along \r\nwith ten thousand \r\n \r\n76 Omitted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.15. \r\n \r\n77 Substituted by the Lahore Ring Road Authority (Amendment) Act 2021 (XXXII of 2021), published in the Punjab Gazette \r\n(Extraordinary), dated: 04 October 2021, pp. 1315-1328 s.16. \r\nas fine. \r\n6. \r\n(i) Obstructing or tampering with any main pipe, meter \r\nor any apparatus or appliance for the sewerage \r\nsystem. \r\n(i) Actual cost of \r\nrestoration along \r\nwith five thousand \r\nas fine. \r\n(ii) Repetition of same offence. (ii) Actual cost of \r\nrestoration along \r\nwith ten percent of \r\ncost of restoration \r\nas fine. \r\n7. \r\nWithout the previous sanction of the Authority: \r\n(i) laying out a drain or altering any drain in ring road. \r\n(i) Actual cost of \r\nrestoration along \r\nwith ten thousand \r\nas fine. \r\n(ii) connecting any house drain with a drain of a ring \r\nroad or a strategic road or economic corridor \r\nconnected thereof. \r\n(ii) Actual cost of \r\nRestoration along \r\nwith ten thousand \r\nas fine. \r\n8. Without permission in writing of the Authority: \r\n(i) Excavation of earth, stone or a ny other material \r\nwithin such distance of a ring road or a strategic road \r\nor economic corridor as may be notified by the \r\nauthority. \r\n(i) Actual Cost of \r\nRestoration along \r\nwith five thousand \r\nas fine. \r\n (ii) Repetition of same offence. (ii) Actual cost of \r\nrestoration along \r\nwith ten thousand \r\nas fine. \r\n9. \r\n(i) Throwing or placing any refuse, litter or garbage on \r\na ring road or a strategic road or economic corridor \r\nconnected thereof. \r\n(i) Actual cost of \r\nremoval alongwith \r\nfive thousand as \r\nfine. \r\n(ii) Dumping of garbage. (ii) Actual cost of \r\nremoval along with \r\nten thousand as \r\nfine. \r\n10. \r\n(i) Failure to provide arrangement for disposal of litter \r\nor garbage inside or outside a shop at a ring road or a \r\nstrategic road or economic corridor connected thereof. \r\n(i) Five thousand. \r\n(ii) Inadequate arrangement of collecting and disposal \r\nof litter or garbage on or inside the right -of-way of \r\nAuthority. \r\n(ii) Actual cost of \r\nremoval along \r\nwith five thousand \r\nas fine. \r\n(iii) Running of business, collecting or dumping \r\nhazardous or dangerous material on a ring road or a \r\nstrategic road or economic corridor connected thereof. \r\n(iii) Actual cost of \r\nremoval along \r\nwith five thousand \r\nas fine. \r\n11. (i) Failure to stop leakages of water pipes, faucets and \r\nsanitary fittings resulting in dirty water pools affecting \r\nroad structure. \r\n(i) Actual cost of \r\ndamage and \r\nrepair along with \r\nfive percent of \r\n21 \r\n \r\nactual cost of \r\nrepair as fine. \r\n12. \r\n(i) Exhibiting, without the previous approval in writing of \r\nthe Authority, any advertisement in shape of flex, cloth \r\nbanner and paper poster at a ring road or a strategic \r\nroad or economic corridor connected thereof. \r\n(i) Five thousand \r\nalong with actual \r\ncost of removal as \r\nfine. \r\n(ii) Billboards and LED or VIDEO boards including \r\nholding installed along ring road or a strategic road or \r\neconomic corri dors connected thereof without \r\npermission of the Authority and likely to be dangerous \r\nfor ring road or strategic road or economic corridors \r\nconnected thereof or its commuters. \r\n(ii) Actual cost for \r\nremoval of board \r\nalong with twenty \r\nthousand as fine. \r\n(iii) Any advertisement activity Likely to distract or affect \r\nthe commuters. \r\n(iii) Two thousand \r\nalong with actual \r\ncost of removal \r\n(PART-B) \r\n \r\nOffences related to Overweight or Overload: \r\n1. \r\nOffence: Over Weight or Over Load Vehicle \r\nPublic Service \r\nVehicles, \r\nPrivate/Public/ \r\nContract \r\nCareer/Trailer/ \r\nTrolley \r\nAxle Limits Permissible \r\nGross Weight Over weight Fine Upto 15 % \r\nFront \r\nAxle \r\n2 \r\nAxle \r\n3 \r\nAxle \r\n4 \r\nAxle \r\n5 \r\nAxle \r\n6 \r\nAxle Tons KGs Tons KGs Rs. 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If a ny loaded vehicle use Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs. \r\nring road or a strategic \r\nroad or economic corridors \r\nconnected thereof without \r\nAuthority weigh station slip \r\nor If driver of any loaded \r\nvehicle denies or refuses \r\nor fails to weigh at weigh \r\nstation or tries to run away \r\nor escape from we igh \r\nstation. \r\n5000 - - - - \r\n2. \r\nDriving a motor vehicle \r\nwithout valid or specific \r\nlicence. \r\n1000 500 200 - Up to six months \r\n3. \r\nDriving a motor vehicle \r\nwithout Valid Rout Permit \r\nor Violation of Rout Permit. \r\n1000 - - - Up to six months \r\n4. \r\nDriving a motor vehicle \r\nwithout a Valid Fitness \r\nCertificate. \r\n1000 - - - Up to three months \r\n5. \r\nDriving an unregistered \r\nvehicle or driving a motor \r\nvehicle without an original \r\nRegistration Certificate. \r\n. \r\n1000 500 200 - - \r\nOffences related to Traffic Signals (Electric & Manual) and Traffic Signs/Lane/ Line: \r\n6. \r\nDisobeying officer in uniform \r\nor disobeying manual or \r\nelectronic traffic signal. \r\n1000 500 200 - up to three months \r\n7. Violation of Mandatory Signs. 500 300 200 - - \r\n25 \r\n \r\n \r\n8. \r\nFailing to take precautions \r\nwhile taking a “U\" turn or turn \r\nor taking improper turn or \r\nreversing without due care \r\nand attention. \r\n500 300 200 - - \r\n9. \r\nDuring driving, violation of \r\nyellow line or lane -line usage \r\n(lane straddling) or stop line \r\nor stopping of vehicle at \r\npedestrian or zebra cro ssing \r\nor driving of vehicle on \r\nfootpath or driving a vehicle in \r\nthird Lane other than \r\novertaking purpose. \r\n500 300 200 - - \r\n10. \r\nPlaying in „NO ENTRY‟ time \r\nor violation of time table or \r\nentering a vehicle in \r\nprohibited area. \r\n750 300 200 - - \r\n11. \r\nDriving agai nst one way or \r\ndriving wrong side of the road \r\nor breaking the traffic queue. \r\n1000 500 300 - - \r\n12. \r\nFailing to confer way to \r\nsanction overtaking \r\ndangerously or perilously or \r\novertaking where prohibited. \r\n1000 500 300 - - \r\nOffences related to Smoke and Sound: \r\n13. A driver smoking in public \r\ntransport. 750 - - - - \r\n14. \r\nFixing or using multi -toned \r\nhorn or shrill horn or blowing \r\npressure horn in silence zone. \r\n750 300 200 - - \r\n15. Smoke emitting from vehicle. 750 300 200 - - \r\n16. Playing loud music while \r\ndriving. 500 - - - - \r\n17. \r\nDriving a motor vehicle \r\nwithout silencer or Motor \r\nVehicle with loud or noisy \r\nsilencer. \r\n500 300 200 - - \r\nOffences related to Commercial Vehicles: \r\n18. Using private vehicle for \r\ncommercial purpose. 750 500 300 - - \r\n19. \r\nUncovered loading or \r\nunsecured loading or \r\nimproper loading (high or long \r\nor dangerous projection of \r\ngoods or load on tail board) of \r\na motor vehicle. \r\n1000 - - - - \r\n27 \r\n \r\n \r\n20. \r\nA public transport carrying \r\npassengers or persons in \r\nexcess of the permissible limit \r\nor a motor vehicle carryi ng \r\npassengers or persons \r\ndangerously or a motor \r\nvehicle carrying passengers \r\nor persons on footboard or \r\nwith open door. \r\n1000 - - - - \r\n21. \r\nA public service vehicle or \r\ncommercial vehicle driver \r\nmisbehaving or over charging \r\nto passengers. \r\n1500 along with \r\nreturn of \r\novercharged fare to \r\npassengers. \r\n- - - - \r\n22. Stopping a bus without bus \r\nstop or bus bay. 750 - - - - \r\n23. \r\nCarrying animals in goods \r\nvehicle in contravention of \r\nrules. \r\n1000 - - - - \r\nOther Offences \r\n24. Driving while disqualified 2000 1000 300 - - \r\n25. \r\nIn case of overload or \r\noverweight vehicle in excess \r\nof 15% to permissible weight \r\nthe transport vehicle shall not \r\n2000 per day \r\n(day 1 to day 3) - - - - \r\n5000 per day \r\n(day 4 to day 7) - - - - \r\nbe allowed to travel on a ring \r\nroad or a strategic road or \r\neconomic corridors connected \r\nthereof, provided on the \r\ndirection of the authorized \r\nperson. The driver shall \r\nunload the excess weight; \r\nand, loss or risk or expense, \r\nincurred or caused during the \r\nprocess, shall be \r\nresponsibility of the owner or \r\nthe driver. \r\nAfter seven days, \r\nthe said vehicle \r\nshall be handed \r\nover to local police. \r\n- - - Up to six months \r\n26. Driving in violation of age limit 1000 500 200 - - \r\n27. Willful disobedience or \r\nobstruction of lawful orders. 2000 1000 500 - up to six months \r\n28. Un-authorized interference \r\nwith vehicles. 500 300 200 - - \r\n29. Un-authorized interference \r\nwith emergency vehicles. 2000 1000 300 - up to six months \r\n30. 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Using Mobile phone while \r\ndriving 1000 500 200 - - \r\n46. Driving a motor vehicle \r\nwithout fastening seat belt. 750 500 - - - \r\n47. \r\nRiding a motorcycle while \r\nstanding or lying thereon or \r\non one wheel, which \r\nendangers or is likely to \r\nendanger human life or \r\nproperty. \r\n- - 5000 - Upto six months \r\n48. Riding a motorcycle without \r\nwearing safety helmet. - - 500 - - \r\n49. Motorcycle pillion riding. - - 300 - - \r\n \r\n \r\n17. 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