LawgistThe Railways Act
26Re-opening of closed railway
When the Central Government has, under section 25, directed the closure of a railway or the discontinuance of the use of any rolling stock--
(a) the railway shall not be re-opened for the public carriage of passengers until it has been inspected by the Commissioner and its re-opening is sanctioned in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter; and
(b) the rolling stock shall not be used until it has been inspected by the Commissioner and its re-use is sanctioned in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
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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
