Section 169: Levy of penalty on non-Government railway.

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

If a non-Government railway fails to comply with, any requisition made, decision or direction given, by the Central Government, under any of the provisions of this Act, or otherwise contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, it shall be open to the Central Government, by order, to levy a penalty not exceeding two hundred and fifty rupees and a further penalty not exceeding one hundred and fifty rupees for every day during which the contravention continues:

Provided that no such penalty shall be levied except after giving a reasonable opportunity to the non-Government railway to make such representation as it deems fit.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Railways Act, 1989
Section	169
Marginal note	Levy of penalty on non-Government railway.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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