Chapter not to apply to certain railway servants
Section 131 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with chapter not to apply to certain railway servants. Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any railway servant to whom the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948) or the Mines Act 1952 (35 of 1952) or the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 (23 of 1957) or the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958), applies. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any railway servant to whom the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948) or the Mines Act 1952 (35 of 1952) or the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 (23 of 1957) or the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958), applies.
Section 131, 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 131
What does Section 131 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 131 of the Railways Act is headed "Chapter not to apply to certain railway servants". Nothing in this Chapter shall apply to any railway servant to whom the Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948) or the Mines Act 1952 (35 of 1952) or the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 (23 of 1957) or the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958), applies.
How do I find court cases under Section 131 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 131, section 131 Railways Act 1989, section 131 of the Railways Act. People searching for it also type railway act 131. 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 131 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently GSR 75 Railway Servants (Hours of Employment) Rules 1961 (2005).
When did Section 131 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 131 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 131, 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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