LawgistThe Railways Act
53Prohibition against transfer of certain tickets
A ticket issued in the name of a person shall be used only by that person:
Provided that nothing contained in this section shall prevent mutual transfer of a seat or berth by passengers travelling by the same train:
Provided further that a railway servant authorised in this behalf may permit change of name of a passenger having reserved a seat or berth subject to such circumstances as may be prescribed.
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CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS
- 49 Exhibition of certain timings and tables of fares at stations
- 50 Supply of tickets on payment of fare
- 51 Provision for case in which ticket is issued for class or train not having accommodation for additional passengers
- 52 Cancellation of ticket and refund
- 53 Prohibition against transfer of certain tickets
- 54 Exhibition and surrender of passes and tickets
- 55 Prohibition against travelling without pass or ticket
- 56 Power to refuse to carry persons suffering from infectious or contagious diseases
- 57 Maximum number of passengers for each compartment
- 58 Earmarking of compartment, etc., for ladies
- 59 Communications between passengers and railway servant in charge of train
- 60 Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter
