Section 9, Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 [S1J-RSY]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 July 1966 by S.O. 1069(E) [N11-T2G].
9. Power to issue directions.—(1) The Railway Administration may, by order in writing, direct any railway servant to take such measures in relation to service on a railway as may be specified in the order, and such person shall comply with the direction within the period specified therein. (2) An order under sub-section (1) shall state the reasons on which it is made and shall be served on the person to whom it is addressed in such manner as may be prescribed.
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. 1060(E) of the Railway Board dated 11th July, 2011 under section 9 [N13-HZP], 11 July 2011, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 (29 of 1966), the Central Government hereby directs that the powers exercisable by it under section 9 shall, subject to its control, also be exercisable by the railway servant"
Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) (Ticket Control) Order, 2008 [N13-9CT], 14 May 2008, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 (29 of 1966), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order, namely:"
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