21. Prevention of unauthorised occupation of Highway. (1) No person shall occupy or encroach on any highway within the highway boundaries without obtaining the previous permission in writing of the Highway Authority or an officer authorised in this behalf by the Highway Authority.
(2) The Highway Authority or an officer authorised by the Highway Authority in this behalf may, with due regard to the safety and convenience of traffic and subject to such conditions as may be imposed and such rules as may be prescribed by the Government and on payment of such rent or other charges as may be prescribed under such rules, permit any person;-
(i) to place a temporary encroachment on any highway in front of any building owned by him or make a temporary structure overhanging the highway, or
(ii) to put up a temporary awning or tent, pandal or other similar erection or a temporary stall or scaffolding on any highway, or
(iii) to deposit or cause to be deposited building materials, goods for sale or other articles on any highway, or
(iv) to make temporary excavation for carrying out any repairs or improvements to adjoining buildings:
Section 21 • THE GOA, DAMAN AND DIU HIGHWAYS ACT, 1974
Section 21. Prevention of unauthorised occupation of Highway
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