Short title and commencement
Section 1 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with short title and commencement. This Act may be called the Railways Act, 1989. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
(1) This Act may be called the Railways Act, 1989.
(2) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint:
Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act, and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.
Section 1, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Railways Act is headed "Short title and commencement". This Act may be called the Railways Act, 1989.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Railways 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: Railways Act 1989 1, section 1 Railways Act 1989, section 1 of the Railways 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 1 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Railway (Notices of an Inquiries into Accident) Rules, 1998 (1998).
When did Section 1 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 1, came into force on 01 Jul 1990, having been enacted on 03 Jun 1989. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 20F. Determination of amount payable as compensation652 words
- 89. Power to declare notified stations529 words
- 138. Levy of excess charge and fare for travelling without proper pass or ticket or beyond authorised distance492 words
- 16. Accommodation works485 words
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