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Nothing in Parts '11 tor=IV of this "Act shall apply to lands vested in or under the control of Central Government or to any area falling within the limits of a Cantonment Board, Major Port Trust or other local authority, under the administrative control of the ?Central' Government. i" Persons deemed to be public servants. ‘ Protection of persons tak- ing action under this Act. Powers and duties of ‘ police in respect of , offences and assistance to highway authorities. Power of arrest without warrant in case of offices involving _ encroachment on or damage to. ‘ highways. Duties-of vil- lage oflicials to report to highway au- thority when- ever 'they become aware of damages to highway or to the boundary marks :of highways,vetc. Power-to uti- lise highway and for other than road purpOSe. Land aquired by direct ne- gotiation to be subsequ— ently aquired under Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Saving as regards land under central Government control. General pro- vision for punishment of offences under Parts .11 to IV. Disobedence of orders, obstruction and refusal of informa- tion. Penalty for Contraven- tion of restrictions relating to laying of means of a_access of ereCting many buil- dings etc. Penalty for unauthorised occupation of highway land. Penalty 1‘or causing damage to h ighway, Powet t0 compound oifences. CHAPTER—XIII OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PROCEDURE APPLICABLE TO PART II TO IV