Section 3, Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 [S1E-BA0]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 October 1957 by S.O. 3811(E) [N11-N3B].
3. Appointment of Railway Administration.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification, appoint an authority, to be known as the Railway Administration, to exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred on it by or under this Act. (2) The Railway Administration may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, appoint such officers and other employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act. (3) The Central Government may, by notification, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act, except the power to make rules under section 19, shall, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions as may be specified in the notification, be exercisable also by the Railway Administration.
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railway: Section 2, Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 [S1EB96] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "railway" means a railway, or any portion of a railway, for the public carriage of passengers or goods
railway: 2 more definitions.
railway administration: Section 2, Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 [S1EB96] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "railway administration" in relation to a Government railway, means the General Manager of a Zonal Railway, and in relation to a non-Government railway, the person who is the owner or lessee of the railway
railway administration: 2 more definitions.
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