Road means all roads designated by the Ministry of Construction as roads. The term also includes road boundaries and bridges on either side of the road, but does not include roads constructed or maintained by the relevant development authority.

The responsibilities and powers of the Ministry of Construction are as follows:

allowing a business organization or individual or Joint venture with any business organization to operate under certain conditions for construction of roads and expansion in accordance with existing laws;

importing the equipment required for the construction of roads with the approval of the Government;

cooperating with local organizations, international organizations and technology exchange with foreign countries regarding roads construction;

carrying out research work related to repair, maintenance and construction of roads.

Whoever is convicted of committing any of the following offenses without the permission of the Road Department shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or with fine not exceeding a minimum of 50,000 kyats and a maximum of 100,000 kyats or a fine. Or both penalties shall be imposed:

(a) constructing or constructing something across the road;

(b) digging or excavating a pond within the boundaries of the road;

Whoever is convicted of constructing a building within the boundaries of the road without the permission of the Road Department shall be fined not less than one hundred thousand kyats but not more than five hundred thousand kyats.

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Whoever commits another offense under section 7 shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of up to one year and a fine of not less than one hundred thousand kyats but not more than ten thousand kyats.

Anyone who commits any of the following acts: If convicted, he faces up to six months in prison or a minimum of 50,000 kyats and a maximum of 500,000 kyats. Or both penalties shall be imposed:

disrupting or obstructing on construction of road, expansion, repairing, or maintenance work;

Vehicles driving or using a wheelbarrow which is not allowed to drive on the roads;

planting, cutting or destroying trees within the boundaries of the road without the permission of the Road Department;;

obstructing the clearing of dangerous trees by the Road Department;

causing damage to the road, bridge and ground condition within the boundary of the road without the permission of the Road Department;

erecting billboards without the permission of the Road Department within the boundaries of the road;

construction of roadside restaurants and sale of shops within the boundaries of the road without the permission of the Road Department;.

Whoever is convicted of any of the following acts shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or a minimum of 10,000 kyats and a maximum of 100,000 kyats. Or both penalties shall be imposed:

violating any prohibition issued to prevent damage to roads;

violating any regulation relating to the passage of carts and animals on the roads;

disturbing traffic on the road; Deliberate possession of a hazardous substance;

Whoever causes any damage to the road as a result of his actions is liable to pay compensation or compensation to the Ministry for such damage.