Powers of officer authorised to inquire
Section 180B of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with powers of officer authorised to inquire. While making an inquiry, the officer authorised shall have power to,-- (i) summon and enforce the attendance of any person and record his statement; The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
1[180B. Powers of officer authorised to inquire.-- While making an inquiry, the officer authorised shall have power to,--
(i) summon and enforce the attendance of any person and record his statement;
(ii) require the discovery and production of any document;
(iii) requisition any public record or copy thereof from any office, authority or person;
(iv) enter and search any premises or person and seize any property or document which may be relevant to the subject-matter of the inquiry.]
Section 180B, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Questions about Section 180B
What does Section 180B of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 180B of the Railways Act is headed "Powers of officer authorised to inquire". [180B. Powers of officer authorised to inquire.-- While making an inquiry, the officer authorised shall have power to,-- (i) summon and enforce the attendance of any person and record his statement;
How do I find court cases under Section 180B 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 180B, section 180B Railways Act 1989, section 180B 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 180B of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 180B of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 180B, 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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