Sections 14 and 15 to apply to the opening of certain works
Section 16 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002 deals with sections 14 and 15 to apply to the opening of certain works. The provisions of sections 14 and 15 shall apply to the opening of the following works if they form part of, or are directly connected with, the metro railway used for the public carriage of passengers and have been constructed subsequent to the giving of a report by the Commissioner under section 1 The Act came into force on 29 Oct 2002.
The provisions of sections 14 and 15 shall apply to the opening of the following works if they form part of, or are directly connected with, the metro railway used for the public carriage of passengers and have been constructed subsequent to the giving of a report by the Commissioner under section 15, namely:--
(a) opening of additional lines of metro railway;
(b) opening of stations and junctions;
(c) re-modelling of yards and re-building of bridges; and
(d) any alteration or reconstruction materially affecting the structural character of any work to which the provisions of sections 14 and 15 apply or are extended by this section.
Section 16, The Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2002 (Act 60 of 2002).
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Questions about Section 16
What does Section 16 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act deal with?
Section 16 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act is headed "Sections 14 and 15 to apply to the opening of certain works". The provisions of sections 14 and 15 shall apply to the opening of the following works if they form part of, or are directly connected with, the metro railway used for the public carriage of passengers and have been constructed subsequent to the giving of a report by the Commissioner under section 1
How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act 16, section 16 Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, section 16 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 16 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 14 (Sanction of Central Government to the opening of metro railway), section 15 (Formalities to be complied with before giving sanction to the opening of metro railway), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 16 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act come into force?
Section 16 of the Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act, cited as Metro Railways (Operation and Maintenance) Act 16, came into force on 29 Oct 2002, having been enacted on 17 Dec 2002. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions611 words
- 69. Travelling without proper pass or ticket or beyond authorised distance371 words
- 6. Powers of metro railway administration247 words
- 74. Maliciously wrecking a train causing sabotage235 words
- 15. Formalities to be complied with before giving sanction to the opening of metro railway226 words
- 81. Offences by companies226 words
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