The Kerala Highway Protection Act, 1999

• S. 1Short tttle) extent and commencement
• S. 2Defimtzons -In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires

Chapter Chapter II

• S. 3Declaration of roads, ways or land as highway.

• S. 4Appozntment of htghway authorztus
• S. 5Powers and functtons of hzghway authonry
• S. 6Power to enter on land for survey tn conructton wrth a htghway scheme
• S. 7Preparatton of scheme for hzghway development
• S. 8Power to do certazn acts for executz01z of the schtmes

Chapter Chapter III

• S. 9Maintenance of highway plans.

• S. 10Section 10 mandates the highway authority to mark highway boundaries with durable stones or marks.
• S. 11Annual check of hzghway boundaTLes

Chapter Chapter III

• S. 11A[Fees for services or benefits rendered on highways.

• S. 12Section 12 prohibits unauthorized occupation of highways for non-traffic purposes.

Chapter Chapter IV

• S. 13Prevention of unauthorized occupation highway.

• S. 14Power to give dzrectwn to take certain measures
• S. 15Section 15 mandates highway authorities to remove encroachments on highways and serve notices for their removal.
• S. 16Section 16 mandates recovery of removal costs and 15% overhead charges from encroachers on highways.
• S. 17Standard width of hzghway
• S. 18Buildmg lznes and control liTUJs
• S. 19Section 19 restricts land use between highway boundary and building line, prohibiting construction, alterations, and leveling without highway authority permission.
• S. 20Restrzctzon on use if land betwee12 buzld:ng lme and control lzne
• S. 21Section 21 outlines the application process and decision-making for highway protection permissions in Kerala.
• S. 22Remoual of structure whtch obstruct the urew or dzstract the attentcon of persons uszng htghway
• S. 23Regulatw:r of traffic when hzghway zs deemed unsafe
• S. 24Section 24 outlines powers and duties of highway authorities for highway development, maintenance, and traffic regulation.
• S. 25Restrictwn of trajflC where htghi
• S. 26—
• S. 27Section 27 prohibits causing damage to highways and mandates highway authority to repair and recover costs from the responsible party.
• S. 28Section 28 allows the highway authority to acquire land for highway projects under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
• S. 29Section 29 allows the competent authority to apply certain provisions to lands adjacent to national highways.
• S. 30General promston for pumsbment of offences -Whoevc'l' contl a- venes any pt·ovision of th1s Act OJ the ,
• S. 31Dz
• S. 32Penalty on contraventzon of restrictzon relating to layzng of means of access or erecting an)' bwldzng, etc

Chapter Chapter VII

• S. 33Penalty for encroachment.

• S. 34Section 34 of the Kerala Highway Protection Act, 1999 penalizes wilful damage to highways with fines up to ten thousand rupees.

Chapter Chapter VII

• S. 35Power to compound offences.

• S. 36· Power to make rules
• S. 37Section 37 of the Kerala Highway Protection Act, 1999 establishes appellate authorities and designates officers to exercise their powers.
• S. 38Servzce of nottce
• S. 39Power to delegate
• S. 40Persons deemed to be publzc servants
• S. 41Protectzon of actzon take1l zn good fazth
• S. 42Section 42 makes a company and responsible individuals liable for offences under the Kerala Highway Protection Act, with specific accountability for directors and officers.
• S. 43Cogmzance of offences
• S. 44Section 44 mandates police officers to report highway offenses to authorities and assist in enforcement.
• S. 45—
• S. 46Power to utilise highway land for purpose other than road purposes 4 7

Chapter Chapter VIII

• S. 47Saving as regards land under the control of Central Government.

• S. 48Mode of ncovery of sumr payable to highway authority
• S. 49Section 49 repeals and saves existing laws related to highway protection in Kerala.