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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Railways Act, 1989 Section 24

Temporary Suspension of Traffic

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About this section

Railways Act, 1989 Section 24 is part of Railways Act, 1989 - Temporary Suspension of Traffic. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

When an accident has occurred on a railway resulting in a temporary suspension of traffic, and either the original lines of rails and works have been restored to their original standard or a temporary diversion has been laid for the purpose of restoring communication, the original lines of rails and works so restored, or the temporary diversion, as the case may be, may, without prior inspection by the Commissioner, be opened for the public carriage of passengers, subject to the following conditions, namely:--

(a) the railway servant incharge of the works undertaken by reason of the accident has certified in writing that the opening of the restored lines of rails and works, or of the temporary diversion will not in his opinion be attended with danger to the public; and

(b) a notice of the opening of the lines of rails and works or the diversion shall be sent immediately to the Commissioner.

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What does Railways Act, 1989 Section 24 provide?

Section Section 24 of the Railways Act, 1989 (Temporary Suspension of Traffic) is reproduced on this page as part of the Railways Act, 1989. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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