Act 29 of 1966

The Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to unlawful possession of railway property.

  • Ministry of Railways
  • Enacted 1966-09-16
  • 16 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Penalty for theft, dishonest misappropriation or unlawful possession of railway property.Read
4 Punishment for abetment, conspiracy or connivance at offences.Read
5 Offences under the Act not to be cognizable.Read
6 Power to arrest without warrant.Read
7 Disposal of persons arrested.Read
8 Inquiry how to be made.Read
9 Power to summon persons to give evidence and produce documents.Read
10 Issue of search warrant.Read
11 Searches and arrests how to be made.Read
12 Officers required to assist.Read
13 Power of courts to order forfeiture of vehicles, etc.Read
14 Act to override other laws.Read
15 Construction of references to laws not in force in Jammu and Kashmir.Read
16 Repeal and savings.Read
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