Section 166: Defacing public notices.

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

If any person without lawful authority--

(a) pulls down or wilfully damages any board or document set up or posted by the order of a railway administration on a railway or any rolling stock; or

(b) obliterates or alters any letters or figures upon any such board or document or upon any rolling stock,

he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Railways Act, 1989
Section	166
Marginal note	Defacing public notices.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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