Delegation of powers

(i) The State Government may delegate its powers as prescribed. (ii) The Highway Authority may delegate duties to its officers as necessary. The Highway Authority shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Any person wrongfully occupying any land :- (a) which is a part of a highway; or (b) the occupation of which contravenes any provision of this Act and the said provision do not provide for the eviction of such person; shall be evicted under and in accordance with the provisions of the section 33 of this Act.