No inquiry, investigation, etc., to be made if the Commission of Inquiry is appointed
Section 119 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with no inquiry, investigation, etc., to be made if the Commission of Inquiry is appointed. Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, where a Commission of Inquiry is appointed under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (3 of 1952), to inquire into an accident, any inquiry, investigation or other proceeding pending in relation to that accident shall no The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, where a Commission of Inquiry is appointed under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (3 of 1952), to inquire into an accident, any inquiry, investigation or other proceeding pending in relation to that accident shall not be proceeded with, and all records or other documents relating to such inquiry shall be forwarded to such authority as may be specified by the Central Government in this behalf.
Section 119, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Questions about Section 119
What does Section 119 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 119 of the Railways Act is headed "No inquiry, investigation, etc., to be made if the Commission of Inquiry is appointed". Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, where a Commission of Inquiry is appointed under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (3 of 1952), to inquire into an accident, any inquiry, investigation or other proceeding pending in relation to that accident shall no
How do I find court cases under Section 119 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 119, section 119 Railways Act 1989, section 119 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 119 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 119 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 119, 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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