Constitution of the Authority.

(1) With effect from such dated as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf, there shall be constituted for the purposes of this Act an Authority to be called the National Highways Authority of India. (2) The Authority shall be a body corporate by the aforesaid having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to ac1u9ire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract and shall by the said name sue and be used. (3) The Authority shall consist of - (i) a Chairman; (ii) not more than five full-time members; and (iii) not more than four part-time members, to be appointed by the Central government by notification in the Official Gazette.