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 175: Endangering the safety of persons.
    If any railway servant, when on duty, endangers the safety of any person--
         (a) by disobeying any rule made under this Act; or
         (b) by disobeying any instruction, direction or order under this Act or the rules made thereunder; or
         (c) by any rash or negligent act or omission,
     he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
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