Damage to or destruction of certain railway properties
Section 151 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with damage to or destruction of certain railway properties. If any person, with intent to cause, or knowing that he is likely to cause damage or destruction to any property of a railway referred to in sub-section (2), causes by fire, explosive substance or otherwise, damage to such property or destruction of such property, he shall be punishable with impriso The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
(1) If any person, with intent to cause, or knowing that he is likely to cause damage or destruction to any property of a railway referred to in sub-section (2), causes by fire, explosive substance or otherwise, damage to such property or destruction of such property, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.
(2) The properties of a railway referred to in sub-section (1) are railway track, bridges, station buildings and installations, carriages or wagons, locomotives, signalling, telecommunications, electric traction and block equipments and such other properties as the Central Government being of the opinion that damage thereto or destruction thereof is likely to endanger the operation of a railway, may, by notification, specify.
Section 151, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
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Questions about Section 151
What does Section 151 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 151 of the Railways Act is headed "Damage to or destruction of certain railway properties". If any person, with intent to cause, or knowing that he is likely to cause damage or destruction to any property of a railway referred to in sub-section (2), causes by fire, explosive substance or otherwise, damage to such property or destruction of such property, he shall be punishable with impriso
How do I find court cases under Section 151 of the Railways Act?
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What should I read with Section 151 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 151 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 151 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 151, 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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