Act Number: 24

Act Name: The Railways Act, 1989

Year: 1989

Enactment Date: 1989-06-03

Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Railways.

Ministry: Ministry of Railways

Department:

Section 53: Prohibition against transfer of certain tickets.
    A ticket issued in the name of a person shall be used only by that person:
     Provided that nothing contained in this section shall prevent mutual transfer of a seat or berth by passengers travelling by the same train:
     Provided further that a railway servant authorised in this behalf may permit change of name of a passenger having reserved a seat or berth subject to such circumstances as may be prescribed.
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