Section 85A
Construction of structures for advertisement, etc.
The Minister charged with the responsibility for works (in this section hereinafter referred to as “Minister”) in relation to any road reserve bordering on a Federal road or the appropriate authority in relation to any other road reserve, within the area of such authority, may, subject to subsection (2), if the road reserve is for the time being not being used for the purpose for which it is reserved, grant a right of occupation of the whole or any part of the road reserve to any person for the purpose of erecting structures for advertisement or other public announcement for such duration and on such terms and conditions, including occupancy charges, as the Minister or the appropriate authority may determine.
(2)
No such right of occupation may be granted unless plans containing details of the layout of the structure (including such particulars as may be prescribed) have been submitted to and approved by the Minister or the appropriate authority, as the case may be, who may require the payment of security deposit and the purchase of public liability insurance, of such sum as the Minister or the appropriate authority thinks fit, by the applicant as part of the condition for the approval.
(3)
The Minister or the appropriate authority, as the case may be, may make rules to regulate and control the construction of the structures.