Section 5, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1Q-WKQ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 May 1980 by S.O. 357(E) [N12-0FN].

In Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [A10-SBA]. This text from 2 May 1980. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 5, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1Q-WKQ]. Machine: S1Q-WKQ.

5. Prohibition of the vending of goods on railway premises without licence.—No person shall undertake the vending of goods on railway premises except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the vending of goods on railway premises undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

Defined terms in this text (1)

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.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Section 20, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1Q-X2M], 25 October 1978, Band A. "section 5".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (0)

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