Section 6, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1Q-WMS]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 May 1980 by S.O. 357(E) [N12-0FN].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the working of a railway shall be made to the Railway Administration in Form B, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees. (2) The Railway Administration may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Railway Administration may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (2)
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.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (3)
Section 25, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1Q-X7Y], 25 October 1978, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1Q-WKQ], 25 October 1978, Band A. "section 6".
Rule 5, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act Rules, 1981 [S1R-WH4], 4 June 1981, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D11-8DV. Every railway administration: Obtain a licence before undertaking the working of a railway; apply in Form B, fee fifty rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form B. Published by Railway Board, Ministry of Railways (synthetic record).