Act 51 of 1951

The Railway Companies (Emergency Provisions) Act, 1951

An Act to make provision for the proper management and administration of railway companies in certain special cases.

  • Ministry of Railways
  • Enacted 1951-09-14
  • 20 sections
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1 Short title, extent and application. RepealedRead
2 Definitions. RepealedRead
3 Power of Central Government to apply Act to any railway company and to appoint directors thereof. RepealedRead
4 Effect of notified order appointing directors or managing agents. RepealedRead
5 Powers and duties of directors. RepealedRead
6 Statement of affairs to be made to directors. RepealedRead
7 Statements by beneficial owners of shares of railway company. RepealedRead
8 Power of directors to institute proceedings against past directors, etc., for damages. RepealedRead
9 Penalties. RepealedRead
10 Filling up of vacancies among directors. RepealedRead
11 No right to compensation for termination of contract of managing agent or any other contract. RepealedRead
12 Cancellation of appointment of directors. RepealedRead
13 Application of the Companies Act. RepealedRead
14 Effect of Act on other laws. RepealedRead
15 Directors to be public servants. RepealedRead
16 Delegation of powers. RepealedRead
17 Protection of action taken under Act. RepealedRead
18 Power of Central Government to acquire railway of railway company. RepealedRead
19 Power to make rules. RepealedRead
20 Repeal of Ordinance 2 of 1951. RepealedRead
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