(1) This Ordinance may be called the Calcutta Metro "Railway (Operation and Maintenance) Temporary Provisions Ordinance, 1984.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
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(3) It shall apply to the metropolitan city of Calcutta,
2.•(!) In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires,-Definilions
(a) "Calcutta metro railway administration" or "metro railway administration" means the General Manager of the metro railway appointed under section 3 of the Construction Act;
(/>) "commissioner" means a commissioner of the metro railway appointed under section 27 of the Construction Act;
(c) Construction Act" means the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978; 33 of 1578.
(d) L'metro railway" means such portion of the metro railway constructed in the metropolitan city of Calcutta under the provisions of the Construction Act as may, for the time b^ing, be available for public carriage of passengers, and includes— (/) all land within the boundary marks indicating the limits of the land appurtenant to the metro railway;
(«) all lines of raiK sidings, \;irds or brandies worked over for the purposes of, or in connection with, the me'ro railway;
(Hi) all stations, offices, ventilation shafts and ducts, wherehouses, workshops, manufactories, fixed plants and machineries, sheds, depots and o'her works constructed for the purpose of, or in connection with, the metro railway;
(f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules n^j#dMllH*4MMrfMiMtt»fe
(2) All other words god expression* IMWJ-herein and not defined but defined!
in the Indian Railways Act, 1890,. or the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978, shall have the meanings, respectively, assipied to them in those Acts.
9 of 1980.
13 of 1978.
CHAPTER II THE CALCUTTA METRO RAILWAY ADMINISTRATION
3. (I) Subject to the other provisions of this Ordinance, the Calcutta metro railway administration shall bs responsible for the operation and maintenance of the metro railway.
(2) The Calcutta- metro railway administration may, for the efficient performance of its functions under this Ordinance, appoint such officers and other employees as it considers necessary on such terms and conditions of service as may be prescribed.
Calcutta railway administration to be responsible for the operation and maintenance of tlie metro railway.
4. No metro railway shall be opened for the public carriage of passengers except with the previous sanction of the Central Government.
(2) Before giving its sanction under sub-section (1), the Centra], Government shall, after considering the report given (whether before or after tho commencement of this Ordinance) by the commissioner under clause (a) of sub-section
(2) dt section 27 of the Construction Act and other relevant factors, satisfy itself that the metro railway can be opened without danger to the public using it.
Previoui sanction of tho Centra) Government required far tha opening qt metro railway.
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(3) A sanction given under this section may be either absolute or subject to such conditions as the Central Government thinks necessary £or the safety of the public.
(4) Where any sanction for the opening of the metro railway under this section is given subject to any conditions, such railway shall not be worked or used until such conditions are fulfilled to the satisfaction 01 the Central Government.
CHAPTER lir SPECFAL PROVISIONS FOR. THE RUNNING OF THe METRO RAILWAY
(1) No person shall, while travelling in the metro railway, carry with him any goods other than a small baggage containing personal belonging not exceeding such volume and weight as may be prescribed.
Carriage of goods.
(2) Where any person travels in the metro railway in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (J), he shall, notwithstanding that he holds a valid pass or ticket for any travel in suth railway, be liable to be removed from the train by any metro railway official authorised by the metro railway administration in this behalf or by any other person whom such metro railway official may call to his aid.
6. Tt shall not be necessary 'for the metro railway adminis1 ration to icsene any I'rtmnartnv.nt itt.flnv .train for the exclusive use of ferrules.