Power to alter the position of pipe, electric supply line drain or sewer, etc
Section 12 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with power to alter the position of pipe, electric supply line drain or sewer, etc. A railway administration may, for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred on it by this Act, alter the position of any pipe for the supply of gas, water, oil or compressed air, or the position of any electric supply line, drain or sewer: Provided that before altering the position of any such The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
(1) A railway administration may, for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred on it by this Act, alter the position of any pipe for the supply of gas, water, oil or compressed air, or the position of any electric supply line, drain or sewer:
Provided that before altering the position of any such pipe, electric supply line, drain or sewer, the railway administration shall give a notice indicating the time at which the work of such alteration shall commence, to the local authority or other person having control over the pipe, electric supply line, drain or sewer.
(2) The railway administration shall execute the work referred to in sub-section (1) to the reasonable satisfaction of the local authority or the person receiving the notice under the proviso to sub- section (1).
Section 12, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
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Questions about Section 12
What does Section 12 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 12 of the Railways Act is headed "Power to alter the position of pipe, electric supply line drain or sewer, etc". A railway administration may, for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred on it by this Act, alter the position of any pipe for the supply of gas, water, oil or compressed air, or the position of any electric supply line, drain or sewer: Provided that before altering the position of any such
How do I find court cases under Section 12 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 12, section 12 Railways Act 1989, section 12 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 12 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 12 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 12 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 12, 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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