Statement made before Commissioner
Section 117 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with statement made before Commissioner. No statement made by a person in the course of giving evidence in an inquiry before the Commissioner shall subject him to, or be used against him in, any civil or criminal proceeding, except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement: Provided that the statement is-- (a) made in reply The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
No statement made by a person in the course of giving evidence in an inquiry before the Commissioner shall subject him to, or be used against him in, any civil or criminal proceeding, except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement:
Provided that the statement is--
(a) made in reply to a question which is required by the Commissioner to answer; or
(b) relevant to the subject-matter of the inquiry.
Section 117, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Questions about Section 117
What does Section 117 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 117 of the Railways Act is headed "Statement made before Commissioner". No statement made by a person in the course of giving evidence in an inquiry before the Commissioner shall subject him to, or be used against him in, any civil or criminal proceeding, except a prosecution for giving false evidence by such statement: Provided that the statement is-- (a) made in reply
How do I find court cases under Section 117 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 117, section 117 Railways Act 1989, section 117 of the Railways Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 117 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 117 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 117, 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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