Section 8, Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 [S1J-RRW]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 July 1966 by S.O. 1069(E) [N11-T2G].
8. Powers of railway servant.—(1) The railway servant may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the consignment of goods by railway is carried on, inspect any consignment found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The railway servant may seize any consignment in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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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 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.
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