Section 4, Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 [S1E-BB2]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 October 1957 by S.O. 3811(E) [N11-N3B].
4. Registration of railways servant.—(1) Every railway servant shall, within seven days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins service on a railway after such commencement, within seven days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Railway Administration in Form B, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees. (2) The Railway Administration shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No railway servant shall carry on service on a railway unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (3)
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.
railway servant: Section 2, Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 [S1EB96] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "railway servant" means any person employed by the Central Government or by a railway administration in connection with the service of a railway
railway servant: 2 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (1)
Circular of the Railway Board dated 27th October, 1965 on section 4 of the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 [C10-CMH], 27 October 1965, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 (23 of 1957)".
Cited by (3)
Section 14, Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 [S1E-BNV], 22 April 1957, Band A. "section 4".
Section 19, Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 [S1E-BT5], 22 April 1957, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Railway Protection Force Act Rules, 1960 [S1G-46A], 14 April 1960, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-QZ1. Every railway servant: Apply for registration to the Railway Administration in Form B, fee five hundred rupees; seven days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Railway Board, Ministry of Railways (synthetic record).