Zonal Railways
Section 3 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with zonal Railways. The Central Government may, for the purpose of the efficient administration of the Government railways, by notification constitute such railways into as many Zonal Railways as it may deem fit and specify in such notification the names and headquarters of such Zonal Railways and the areas in respect The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
(1) The Central Government may, for the purpose of the efficient administration of the Government railways, by notification constitute such railways into as many Zonal Railways as it may deem fit and specify in such notification the names and headquarters of such Zonal Railways and the areas in respect of which they shall exercise jurisdiction.
(2) The Zonal Railway existing immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be Zonal Railways constituted under sub-section (1).
(3) The Central Government may, by notification, declare any unit of the railways engaged in research, development, designing, construction or production of rolling stock, its parts or other equipment used on a railway, to be a Zonal Railway.
(4) The Central Government may, by notification, abolish any Zonal Railway or constitute any new Zonal Railway out of any existing Zonal Railway or Zonal Railways, change the name or headquarters of any Zonal Railway or determine the areas in respect of which a Zonal Railway shall exercise jurisdiction.
Section 3, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
Referred to by 2
Made under this section, and citing it
24 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- G.S.R. 603(E) The Indian Railways (Open Lines) General (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022Rule 2022
- G.S.R. 346(E) Railway Passengers (Manner of Investigation of Untoward Incidents) Rules, 2020Rule 2020
- G.S.R. 347(E) The Railway Accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Amendment Rules, 2020Rule 2020
- GSR 560 (E) The Railways (Punitive charges for overloading of wagon) (Amendment) Rules, 2020Rule 2020
- GSR 566 (E) The Railways (Punitive charges for overloading of wagon) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2020Rule 2020
- G.S.R 1165(E) Railway accidents and Untoward Incidents (Compensation) Amendment Rules, 2016Rule 2019
- GSR 1205 (E) The Railways (Punitive charges for overloading of wagon) Second Amendment Rules, 2018Rule 2018
- GSR 278 (E) The Railways (Punitive charges for overloading of wagon) Amendment Rules, 2018Rule 2018
- GSR 945 (E) The Railways (Opening for Public Carriage of Passengers) Amendment Rules, 2018.Rule 2018
- AMENDMENTS TO THE RAILWAY CLAIMS TRIBUNAL ACT, 1987 AND THE RAILWAYS ACT 1989Notification 2017
- GSR 704 (E) Calcutta Metro Rail General ( Amendment) Rules, 2011Rule 2011
- GSR 705 (E) Indian Railways (Open Lines) General ( Amendment) Rules, 2011Rule 2011
- G.S.R.540(E), Railway passengers (Manner of investigation of untoward incidents) Amendment Rules, 2007Rule 2007
- GSR 221 (E) Indian Railways (Open Lines) General ( Amendment) Rules, 2006Rule 2006
- GSR 44 (E) The Railways (Opening for Public Carriage of Passengers) (Amendment ) Rules, 2005Rule 2005
- GSR 76 (E) The Railways (Opening for Public Carriage of Passengers) (CORRIGENDUM) Rules, 2005Rule 2005
- GSR 646 (E) Railway Passengers (Manner of Investigation of Untoward Incidents) Rules 2003.Rule 2003
- GSR 762 (E) The (Railways Opening for Public Carriage of Passengers) Amendment Rules, 2001Rule 2001
- GSR 625 (E) The Railways (Opening for Public Carriage of Passengers) Rules, 2000Rule 2000
- GSR 47 Indian Railways (Open Lines) General ( Amendment) Rules, 1999Rule 1999
- GSR 5 and 64 Railway (Notices of and inquiries into accidents ) Rules - 1998Rule 1998
- GSR 90(E) Railways (Extent of Monetary Liability and Prescription of Percentage Charge) Amendment Rules, 1991Rule 1991
- G.S.R.552(E) Railway Accident Compensation Rules, 1990Rule 1990
- GSR 984(E) Corrigendum to Cessation of Responsibility (after termination of Transit) Rules, 1990Rule 1990
Questions about Section 3
What does Section 3 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 3 of the Railways Act is headed "Zonal Railways". The Central Government may, for the purpose of the efficient administration of the Government railways, by notification constitute such railways into as many Zonal Railways as it may deem fit and specify in such notification the names and headquarters of such Zonal Railways and the areas in respect
How do I find court cases under Section 3 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 3, section 3 Railways Act 1989, section 3 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 3 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. 24 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently G.S.R. 603(E) The Indian Railways (Open Lines) General (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022 (2022), then G.S.R. 346(E) Railway Passengers (Manner of Investigation of Untoward Incidents) Rules, 2020 (2020).
When did Section 3 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 3 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 3, 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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- 16. Accommodation works485 words
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