Section 78: Power to measure, weigh, etc.

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

Notwithstanding anything contained in the railway receipt, the railway administration may, before the delivery of the consignment, have the right to--

(i) re-measure, re-weigh or re-classify any consignment;

(ii) re-calculate the freight and other charges; and

(iii) correct any other error or collect any amount that may have been omitted to be charged.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Railways Act, 1989
Section	78
Marginal note	Power to measure, weigh, etc.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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