The Railways Act, 1989
The Railways Act, 1989, was enacted to consolidate and amend the laws related to railways in India. It provides a comprehensive framework for the management, operation, and regulation of the Indian Railways, covering various aspects such as administration, carriage of passengers and goods, accidents, and penalties.
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Section 4G: Appointment of officers and other employees of Authority
1[4G. Appointment of officers and other employees of Authority– (1) For the purpose of enabling it efficiently to discharge its…
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Section 4F: Procedure of transaction of business of Authority
1[4F. Procedure of transaction of business of Authority.– The Authority shall have power to regulate, by means of regulations made…
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Section 4E: Powers of Authority to enter into agreements and execute contracts
1[4E. Powers of Authority to enter into agreements and execute contracts.– Subject to such directions as may be given to…
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Section 4D: Functions of Authority
1[4D. Functions of Authority.– (1) The Authority shall discharge such functions and exercise such powers of the Central Government in…
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Section 4C: Terms and conditions of appointment of Vice-Chairman and other Members
1[4C. Terms and conditions of appointment of Vice-Chairman and other Members.– The terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice-Chairman…
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Section 4B: Composition of Authority
1[4B. Composition of Authority.– (1) The Authority shall consist of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman and not more than four other members.…
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Section 4A: Establishment of Railway Land Development Authority
1[4A. Establishment of Railway Land Development Authority.– The Central Government may, by notification, establish an authority to be called the…
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Section 4: Appointment of General Manager
(1) The Central Government shall, by notification, appoint a person to be the General Manager of a Zonal Railway. (2)…
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Section 3: Zonal Railways
(1) The Central Government may, for the purpose of the efficient administration of the Government railways, by notification constitute such…
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Section 2: Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,– (1) “authorised” means authorised by a railway administration; 1[(1A) “Authority” means the…
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