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29/1966 - The Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 ▶

Act Number: 29

Act Name: The Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966

Year: 1966

Enactment Date: 1966-09-16

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

Ministry: Ministry of Railways

Department:

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