Section 7, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1Q-WNV]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 May 1980 by S.O. 357(E) [N12-0FN].
7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every passenger shall maintain such records and registers relating to travel by railway as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every passenger shall furnish to the Railway Administration a return in Form B within seven days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Railway Administration may, by order in writing, require.
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 (1)
Circular of the Railway Board dated 29th April, 1988 on section 7 of the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [C10-F4R], 29 April 1988, in force. The text contains "section 7 of the Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 (33 of 1978)".
Cited by (2)
Section 25, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act, 1978 [S1Q-X7Y], 25 October 1978, Band A. "section 7".
Rule 6, Metro Railways (Construction of Works) Act Rules, 1981 [S1R-WJ2], 4 June 1981, Band A. "sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Act".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-8EX. Every passenger: Maintain records and registers of the working of a railway; preserve for five years; furnish the annual return in Form B; seven days from the end of every financial year; Form B. Published by Railway Board, Ministry of Railways (synthetic record).