LawgistThe Railways Act
27Use of rolling stock
A railway administration may use such rolling stock as it may consider necessary for the construction, operation and working of a railway:
Provided that before using any rolling stock of a design or type different from that already running on any section of the railway, the previous sanction of the Central Government shall be obtained for such use:
Provided further that before giving any such sanction, the Central Government shall obtain a report from the Commissioner that he has made a careful inspection of the rolling stock and, in his opinion, such rolling stock can be used.
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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
