Section 1
Short title, extent and commencement.
The Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987
About this Act
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Railway Claims Tribunal for inquiring into and determining claims against a railway administration for loss, destruction, damage, deterioration or non-delivery of animals or goods entrusted to it to be carried by railway or for the refund of fares or freight or for compensation for death or injury to passengers occurring as a result of railway accidents or untoward incidents and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) This Act may be called the Railway Claims
Tribunal Act, 1987.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint.
Notes
1. 8th November, 1989, vide notification No. S.O. 783(E), dated 5th October, 1989, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
sec. 3(ii).