Weighment of consignment on request of the consignee or endorsee
Section 79 of the Railways Act, 1989 deals with weighment of consignment on request of the consignee or endorsee. A railway administration may, on the request made by the consignee or endorsee, allow weighment of the consignment subject to such conditions and on payment of such charges as may be prescribed and the demurrage charges if any: Provided that except in cases where a railway servant authorised in this The Act came into force on 01 Jul 1990.
A railway administration may, on the request made by the consignee or endorsee, allow weighment of the consignment subject to such conditions and on payment of such charges as may be prescribed and the demurrage charges if any:
Provided that except in cases where a railway servant authorised in this behalf considers it necessary so to do, no weighment shall be allowed of goods booked at owners risk rate or goods which are perishable and are likely to lose weight in transit:
Provided further that no request for weighment of consignment in wagon-load or train-load shall be allowed if the weighment is not feasible due to congestion in the yard or such other circumstances as may be prescribed.
Section 79, The Railways Act, 1989 (Act 24 of 1989).
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Questions about Section 79
What does Section 79 of the Railways Act deal with?
Section 79 of the Railways Act is headed "Weighment of consignment on request of the consignee or endorsee". A railway administration may, on the request made by the consignee or endorsee, allow weighment of the consignment subject to such conditions and on payment of such charges as may be prescribed and the demurrage charges if any: Provided that except in cases where a railway servant authorised in this
How do I find court cases under Section 79 of the Railways Act?
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What should I read with Section 79 of the Railways Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 79 of the Railways Act come into force?
Section 79 of the Railways Act, cited as Railways Act 1989 79, 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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