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The Railways Act, 1989
Section 2A

The Railways Act, 1989

Chapter I — PRELIMINARY

Section 2ARailway Board

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Section 2A: Railway Board

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Preamble
Chapter I — PRELIMINARY
1Short title and commencement
2Definitions
2ARailway Board
2BMode of signifying communications from Board
Chapter II — RAILWAY ADMINISTRATIONS
3Zonal Railways
4Appointment of General Manager
4AEstablishment of Railway Land Development Authority
4BComposition of Authority
4CTerms and conditions of appointment of Vice-Chairman and other Members
4DFunctions of Authority
4EPowers of Authority to enter into agreements and execute contracts
4FProcedure of transaction of business of Authority
4GAppointment of officers and other employees of Authority
4HSalaries, allowances, etc., to be defrayed out of Consolidated Fund of India
4-IPower of Authority to make regulations
Chapter III — COMMISSIONERS OF RAILWAY SAFETY
5Appointment of Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety and Commissioners of Railway Safety
6Duties of Commissioner
7Powers of Commissioner
8Commissioner to be public servant
9Facilities to be afforded to Commissioners
10Annual report of Commissioners
Chapter IV — CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF WORKS
11Power of railway administrations to execute all necessary works
12Power to alter the position of pipe, electric supply line drain or sewer, etc
13Protection for Government property
14Temporary entry upon land to remove obstruction, to repair or to prevent accident
15Payment of amount for damage or loss
16Accommodation works
17Power of owner, occupier, State Government or local authority to cause additional accommodation works to be made
18Fences, gates and bars
19Overbridges and underbridges
20Power of Central Government to give directions for safety
20APower to acquire land, etc
20BPower to enter for survey, etc
20CEvaluation of damages during survey, measurement, etc
20DHearing of objections, etc
20EDeclaration of acquisition
20FDetermination of amount payable as compensation
20GCriterion for determination of market-value of land
20HDeposit and payment of amount
20-IPower to take possession
Chapter IV — A LAND ACQUISITION FOR A SPECIAL RAILWAY PROJECT
20JRight to enter into land where land has vested in Central Government
20KCompetent authority to have certain powers of civil court
20LUtilisation of land for the purpose it is acquired
20MSharing with landowners the difference in price of a land when transferred for a higher consideration
20NLand Acquisition Act 1 of 1894 not to apply
20-OApplication of the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007 to persons affected due to land acquisition
Chapter IV — A LAND ACQUISITION FOR A SPECIAL RAILWAY PROJECT
20PPower to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter
Chapter V — OPENING OF RAILWAYS
21Sanction of the Central Government to the opening of railway
22Formalities to be complied with before giving sanction to the opening of a railway
23Sections 21 and 22 to apply to the opening of certain works
24Temporary suspension of traffic
25Power to close railway opened for the public carriage of passengers
26Re-opening of closed railway
27Use of rolling stock
28Delegation of powers
29Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter
Chapter VI — FIXATION OF RATES
30Power to fix rates
31Power to classify commodities or alter rates
32Power of railway administration to charge certain rates
Chapter VII — TRIBUNAL
33Tribunal
34[Omitted.]
35[Omitted.]
36Complaints against a railway administration
37Matters not within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal
38Powers of the Tribunal
39Reference to the Tribunal
40Assistance by the Central Government
41Burden of proof, etc
42Decision, etc., of the Tribunal
43Bar of jurisdiction of courts
44Reliefs which the Tribunal may grant
45Revision of decisions given by the Tribunal
46Execution of decisions or orders of the Tribunal
47Report to the Central Government
48Power of the Tribunal to make regulations
Chapter VIII — CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS
49Exhibition of certain timings and tables of fares at stations
50Supply of tickets on payment of fare
51Provision for case in which ticket is issued for class or train not having accommodation for additional passengers
52Cancellation of ticket and refund
53Prohibition against transfer of certain tickets
54Exhibition and surrender of passes and tickets
55Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket
56Power to refuse to carry persons suffering from infectious or contagious diseases
57Maximum number of passengers for each compartment
58Earmarking of compartment, etc., for ladies
59Communications between passengers and railway servant in charge of train
60Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter
Chapter IX — CARRIAGE OF GOODS
61Maintenance of rate-books, etc., for carriage of goods
62Conditions for receiving, etc., of goods
63Provisions of risk rates
64Forwarding note
65Railway receipt
66Power to require statement relating to the description of goods
67Carriage of dangerous or offensive goods
68Carriage of animals suffering from infectious or contagious diseases
69Deviation of route
70Prohibition of undue preference
71Power to give direction in regard to carriage of certain goods
72Maximum carrying capacity for wagons and trucks
73Punitive charge for overloading a wagon
74Passing of property in the goods covered by railway receipt
75Section 74 not to affect right of stoppage in transit or claims for freight
76Surrender of railway receipt
77Power of railway administration to deliver goods or sale proceeds thereof in certain cases
78Power to measure, weigh, etc
79Weighment of consignment on request of the consignee or endorsee
80Liability of railway administration for wrong delivery
81Open delivery of consigrments
82Partial delivery of consignments
83Lien for freight or any other sum due
84Unclaimed consignment
85Disposal of perishable consignments in certain circumstances
86Sales under sections 83 to 85 not to affect the right to suit
87Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter
Chapter X — SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS TO GOODS BOOKED TO NOTIFIED STATIONS
88Definitions
89Power to declare notified stations
90Disposal of unremoved goods at notified stations
91Price to be paid to person entitled after deducting dues
92Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter
Chapter XI — RESPONSIBILITIES OF RAILWAY ADMINISTRATIONS AS CARRIERS
93General responsibility of a railway administration as carrier of goods
94Goods to be loaded or delivered at a siding not belonging to a railway administration
95Delay or detention in transit
96Traffic passing over railways in India and railways in foreign countries
97Goods carried at owner’s risk rate
98Goods in defective condition or defectively packed
99Responsibility of a railway administration after termination of transit
100Responsibility as carrier of luggage
101Responsibility as a carrier of animals
102Exoneration from liability in certain cases
103Extent of monetary liability in respect of any consignment
104Extent of liability in respect of goods carried in open wagon
105Right of railway administration to check contents of certain consignment or luggage
106Notice of claim for compensation and refund of overcharge
107Applications for compensation for loss, etc., of goods
108Person entitled to claim compensation
109Railway administration against which application for compensation for personal injury is to be filed
110Burden of proof
111Extent of liability of railway administration in respect of accidents at sea
112Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter
Chapter XII — ACCIDENTS
113Notice of railway accident
114Inquiry by Commissioner
115Inquiry by railway administration
116Powers of Commissioner in relation to inquiries
117Statement made before Commissioner
118Procedure, etc
119No inquiry, investigation, etc., to be made if the Commission of Inquiry is appointed
120Inquiry into accident not covered by section 113
121Returns
122Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter
Chapter XIII — LIABILITY OF RAILWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR DEATH AND INJURY TO PASSENGERS DUE TO ACCIDENTS
123Definitions
124Extent of liability
124ACompensation on account of untoward incidents
125Application for compensation
126Interim relief by railway administration
127Determination of compensation in respect of any injury or loss of goods
128Saving as to certain rights
129Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter
Chapter XIV — REGULATION OF HOURS OF WORK AND PERIOD OF REST
130Definitions
131Chapter not to apply to certain railway servants
132Limitation of hours of work
133Grant of periodical rest
134Railway servant to remain on duty
135Supervisors of railway labour
136Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter
Chapter XV — PENALTIES AND OFFENCES
137Fraudulently travelling or attempting to travel without proper pass or ticket
138Levy of excess charge and fare for travelling without proper pass or ticket or beyond authorised distance
139Power to remove persons
140Security for good behaviour in certain cases
141Needlessly interfering with means of communication in a train
142Penalty for transfer of tickets
143Penalty for unauthorised carrying on of business of procuring and supplying of railway tickets
144Prohibition on hawking, etc., and begging
145Drunkenness or nuisance
146Obstructing railway servant in his duties
147Trespass and refusal to desist from trespass
148Penalty for making a false statement in an application for compensation
149Making a false claim for compensation
150Maliciously wrecking or attempting to wreck a train
151Damage to or destruction of certain railway properties
152Maliciously hurting or attempting to hurt persons travelling by railway
153Endangering safety of persons travelling by railway by wilful act or omission
154Endangering safety of persons travelling by railway by rash or negligent act or omission
155Entering into a compartment reserved or resisting entry into a compartment not reserved
156Travelling on roof, step or engine of a train
157Altering or defacing pass or ticket
158Penalty for contravention of any of the provisions of Chapter XIV
159Disobedience of drivers or conductors of vehicles to directions of railway servant, etc
160Opening or breaking a level crossing gate
161Negligently crossing unmanned level crossing
162Entering carriage or other place reserved for females
163Giving false account of goods
164Unlawfully bringing dangerous goods on a railway
165Unlawfully bringing offensive goods on a railway
166Defacing public notices
167Smoking
168Provision with respect to commission of offence by the children of acts endangering safety of person travelling on railway
169Levy of penalty on non-Government railway
170Recovery of penalty
171Section 169 or 170 not to preclude Central Government from taking any other action
172Penalty for intoxication
173Abandoning train, etc., without authority
174Obstructing running of train, etc
175Endangering the safety of persons
176Obstructing level crossing
177False returns
178Making a false report by a railway servant
179Arrest for offences under certain sections
180Arrest of persons likely to abscond, etc
180AInquiry by officer authorised to ascertain commission of offence
180BPowers of officer authorised to inquire
180CDisposal of persons arrested
180DInquiry how to be made against arrested person
180ESearch, seizure and arrest how to be made
180FCognizance by Court on a complaint made by officer authorised
180GPunishment for certain offences in relation to inquiry
181Magistrate having jurisdiction under the Act
182Place of trial
Chapter XVI — MISCELLANEOUS
183Power to provide other transport services
184Taxation on railways by local authorities
185Taxation on railways for advertisement
186Protection of action taken in good faith
187Restriction on execution against railway property
188Railway servants to be public servants for the purposes of Chapter IX and section 409 of the Indian Penal Code
189Railway servants not to engage in trade
190Procedure for delivery to railway administration of property detained by a railway servant
191Proof of entries in records and documents
192Service of notice, etc., on railway administration
193Service of notice, etc., by railway administration
194Presumption where notice is served by post
195Representation of railway administration
196Power to exempt railway from Act
197Matters supplemental to the definitions of "railway" and "railway servant"
198General power to make rules
199Rules to be laid before Parliament
200Repeal and saving
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