Section 17, Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 [S1E-BR1]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 October 1957 by S.O. 3811(E) [N11-N3B].

In Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 [A10-FH9]. This text from 8 October 1957. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 17, Railway Protection Force Act, 1957 [S1E-BR1]. Machine: S1E-BR1.

17. Cognizance of offences.—(1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except upon a complaint in writing made by the Railway Administration or by an officer authorised by it in this behalf. (2) No court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence punishable under this Act.

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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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