Right of railway administration to check contents of certain consignment or luggage
Section 105 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with right of railway administration to check contents of certain consignment or luggage. Where the value has been declared under section 103 in respect of any consignment a railway administration may make it a condition of carrying such consignment that a railway servant authorised by it in this behalf has been satisfied by examination or otherwise that the consignment tendered for carr The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
Where the value has been declared under section 103 in respect of any consignment a railway administration may make it a condition of carrying such consignment that a railway servant authorised by it in this behalf has been satisfied by examination or otherwise that the consignment tendered for carriage contain the articles declared.
Section 105, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
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Questions about Section 105
What does Section 105 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 105 of the Railways Act is headed "Right of railway administration to check contents of certain consignment or luggage". Where the value has been declared under section 103 in respect of any consignment a railway administration may make it a condition of carrying such consignment that a railway servant authorised by it in this behalf has been satisfied by examination or otherwise that the consignment tendered for carr
How do I find court cases under Section 105 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 105, section 105 Railways Act 1989, section 105 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 105 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 103 (Extent of monetary liability in respect of any consignment), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 105 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 105 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 105, 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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