Section 119
Control over public roads
of Local Authorities Ordinance, 1996
A local authority which has been declared as an appropriate authority by the Federal Minister charged with the responsibility for local government under section 67 of the Road
Transport Act, 1987 [Act 333] shall have the following powers and exercise the following functions in respect of public roads, other than a Federal road, within its local authority area,:
(a)
such functions and duties as are conferred by Part III of the Road Transport Act, 1987 [Act 333] on an appropriate authority;
(b)
maintain, repair, upkeep, improve or upgrade such roads;
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(c)
subject to the State Roads Ordinance, 1994 [Cap. 9], to require any person responsible for causing damage to any public road under the control of a local authority, to pay for the costs and expenses required to remedy and repair such damage;
(d)
such functions and duties as may be conferred on a local authority by the State Roads Ordinance, 1994 [Cap. 9];
(e)
provide lighting for any public road, footpath, backlanes, bridge or pedestrian walks;
(f)
maintain road shoulders or verges, pavements and public drains;
(g)
provide landscaping for the beautification of public roads;
(h)
install traffic lights, signals and other directional signs;
(i)
designate places for parking of vehicles;
(j)
control and regulate the siting, erection and maintenance of bus stops, shelters, stations, terminals and other related amenities set up for the convenience of commuters and to co-operate or work with other departments or agencies of
Government to maintain an efficient and affordable public transportation system;
(k)
order closure of any public roads temporarily for the due performance of its functions under paragraph (b) or for the holding of any public function or procession or event, or the celebration of any religious festivals or events;
(l)
regulating or diverting any traffic along any public road;
(m)
do any act or take any such action as may be necessary to ensure the safety and convenience of the public on any public road in a local authority area.