Section 20, Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 [S1J-S45]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 1 July 1966 by S.O. 1069(E) [N11-T2G].
20. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Railway Administration under this Act may, within thirty days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the Commissioner of Railway Safety in such form and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, confirm, modify or set aside the order appealed against. (3) No appeal shall lie under this section against an order made with the consent of the parties.
Defined terms in this text (3)
Commissioner: Section 2, Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 [S1JRJ8] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commissioner" means the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety or a Commissioner of Railway Safety appointed under section 5
Commissioner: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (14) "Commissioner" shall mean the chief officer-in-charge of the revenue administration of a division;
Commissioner: 45 more definitions.
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.
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Cited by (1)
Section 23, Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966 [S1J-S73], 3 April 1966, Band A. "section 20".
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