Section 4, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1Q-WJN]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 March 1979 by S.O. 400(E) [N11-ZWX].
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, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1QWGH] (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, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1QWGH] (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, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1QWGH] (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 (3)
Circular of the Railway Board dated 21st February, 1982 on section 4 of the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [C10-EB2], 21 February 1982, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 (33 of 1978)".
Notification S.O. 657(E), dated 1st January, 1982 [N12-1CQ], 1 January 1982, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 879(E), dated 15th September, 1982 [N12-1N0], 15 September 1982, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (3)
Section 20, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1Q-X2M], 25 October 1978, Band A. "section 4".
Section 25, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1Q-X7Y], 25 October 1978, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act Rules, 1981 [S1R-WFX], 4 June 1981, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-801. 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).