LawgistThe Railways Act
25Power to close railway opened for the public carriage of passengers
Where, after the inspection of any railway opened and used for the public carriage of passengers or any rolling stock used thereon, the Commissioner is of the opinion that the use of the railway or of any rolling stock will be attended with danger to the public using it, the Commissioner shall send a report to the Central Government who may thereupon direct that--
(i) the railway be closed for the public carriage of passengers; or
(ii) the use of the rolling stock be discontinued; or
(iii) the railway or the rolling stock may be used for the public carriage of passengers subject to such conditions as it may consider necessary for the safety of the public.
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OPENING OF RAILWAYS
- 21 Sanction of the Central Government to the opening of railway
- 22 Formalities to be complied with before giving sanction to the opening of a railway
- 23 Sections 21 and 22 to apply to the opening of certain works
- 24 Temporary suspension of traffic
- 25 Power to close railway opened for the public carriage of passengers
- 26 Re-opening of closed railway
- 27 Use of rolling stock
- 28 Delegation of powers
- 29 Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter
