Section 128: Saving as to certain rights.

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

(1) The right of any person to claim compensation under section 124 [or section 124A] shall not affect the right of any such person to recover compensation payable under the Workmens Compensation Act, 1923 (8 of 1923), or any other law for the time being in force; but no person shall be entitled to claim compensation more than once in respect of the same accident.

(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall affect the right of any person to claim compensation payable under any contract or scheme providing for payment of compensation for death or personal injury or for damage to property or any sum payable under any policy of insurance.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Railways Act, 1989
Section	128
Marginal note	Saving as to certain rights.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

inserted. Ins. by s. 6, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-8-1994).

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