THE RAILWAY PROPERTY (UNLAWFUL POSSESSION) ACT, 1966

ACT NO. 29 OF 1966 · Enacted [16th September, 1966.] · 16 sections

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 3.Penalty for theft, dishonest misappropriation or unlawful possession of railway property.

Section 4.Punishment for abetment, conspiracy or connivance at offences.

Section 5.Offences under the Act not to be cognizable.

Section 6.Power to arrest without warrant.

Section 7.Disposal of persons arrested.

Section 8.Inquiry how to be made.

Section 9.Power to summon persons to give evidence and produce documents.

Section 10.Issue of search warrant.

Section 11.Searches and arrests how to be made.

Section 12.Officers required to assist.

Section 13.Power of courts to order forfeiture of vehicles, etc.

Section 14.Act to override other laws.

Section 15.Construction of references to laws not in force in Jammu and Kashmir.

Section 16.Repeal and savings.