The Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966
Central Act · Act 29 of 196615 provisions3 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to unlawful possession of railway property. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 29 of 1966 |
| Year | 1966 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Railways |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 15 |
| Subjects | transport |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Penalty for theft, dishonest misappropriation or unlawful possession of railway property.2 citing judgments
- Section 4 Punishment for abetment, conspiracy or connivance at offences.1 citing judgment
- Section 6 Power to arrest without warrant.
- Section 7 Disposal of persons arrested.
- Section 8 Inquiry how to be made.
- Section 9 Power to summon persons to give evidence and produce documents.
- Section 10 Issue of search warrant.
- Section 11 Searches and arrests how to be made.
- Section 12 Officers required to assist.
- Section 13 Power of courts to order forfeiture of vehicles, etc.
- Section 14 Act to override other laws.
- Section 15 Construction of references to laws not in force in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Section 16 Repeal and savings.
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