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Section 12: Power to alter the position of pipe, electric supply line drain or sewer, etc.

The Railways Act, 1989Central Act · Act 24 of 1989

(1) A railway administration may, for the purpose of exercising the powers conferred on it by this Act, alter the position of any pipe for the supply of gas, water, oil or compressed air, or the position of any electric supply line, drain or sewer:

Provided that before altering the position of any such pipe, electric supply line, drain or sewer, the railway administration shall give a notice indicating the time at which the work of such alteration shall commence, to the local authority or other person having control over the pipe, electric supply line, drain or sewer.

(2) The railway administration shall execute the work referred to in sub-section (1) to the reasonable satisfaction of the local authority or the person receiving the notice under the proviso to sub- section (1).

Where this provision sits

ActThe Railways Act, 1989
Section12
Marginal notePower to alter the position of pipe, electric supply line drain or sewer, etc.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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