Power to provide other transport services
Section 183 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with power to provide other transport services. A railway administration may, for the purpose of facilitating the carriage of passengers or goods or to provide integrated service for such carriage, provide any other mode of transport. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
(1) A railway administration may, for the purpose of facilitating the carriage of passengers or goods or to provide integrated service for such carriage, provide any other mode of transport.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the provisions of this Act shall apply to the carriage of passengers or goods by the mode of transport referred to in sub-section (1).
Section 183, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Questions about Section 183
What does Section 183 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 183 of the Railways Act is headed "Power to provide other transport services". A railway administration may, for the purpose of facilitating the carriage of passengers or goods or to provide integrated service for such carriage, provide any other mode of transport.
How do I find court cases under Section 183 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 183, section 183 Railways Act 1989, section 183 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 183 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 183 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 183, 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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