Provisions of risk rates
Section 63 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with provisions of risk rates. Where any goods are entrusted to a railway administration for carriage, such carriage shall, except where owner's risk rate is applicable in respect of such goods, be at railway risk rate. The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
(1) Where any goods are entrusted to a railway administration for carriage, such carriage shall, except where owner's risk rate is applicable in respect of such goods, be at railway risk rate.
(2) Any goods, for which owner's risk rate and railway risk rate are in force, may be entrusted for carriage at either of the rates and if no rate is opted, the goods shall be deemed to have been entrusted at owner's risk rate.
Section 63, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
Questions about Section 63
What does Section 63 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 63 of the Railways Act is headed "Provisions of risk rates". Where any goods are entrusted to a railway administration for carriage, such carriage shall, except where owner's risk rate is applicable in respect of such goods, be at railway risk rate.
How do I find court cases under Section 63 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 63, section 63 Railways Act 1989, section 63 of the Railways Act. People searching for it also type railway act 63. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 63 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 63 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 63, 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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