Section 4, Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 [S1J-RM4]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 1 July 1966 by S.O. 1069(E) [N11-T2G].
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 Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 [S1JRJ8] (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 Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 [S1JRJ8] (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 Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 [S1JRJ8] (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 (2)
Notification S.O. 2545(E), dated 16th July, 1974 [N11-XN7], 16 July 1974, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 3993(E), dated 29th November, 1971 [N11-WKF], 29 November 1971, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 18, Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 [S1J-S29], 3 April 1966, Band A. "section 4".
Section 23, Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 [S1J-S73], 3 April 1966, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-Z8F. 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).