THE RAILWAYS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024
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🏛️ Became law (Act)
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What does this law do?
This law amends the Railways Act, 1989 to incorporate the Railway Board Act, 1905 into it, simplifying the legal framework by replacing two laws with one. It enhances the Railway Board's functioning and independence by making it a statutory body under the Railways Act, 1989.
Who it affects
The Railway Board, Indian Railways, and related government bodies.
Key provisions
- Inserts a new Chapter IA on Railway Board into the Railways Act, 1989.
- Repeals the Indian Railways Act, 1890 and the Indian Railway Board Act, 1905.
- Specifies that the Railway Board's Chairman, Members, Secretary, and employees will continue under existing terms and conditions.
- Allows the Central Government to prescribe qualifications, experience, and terms for Board appointments.
- Requires all communications from the Railway Board to be signed by the Secretary or authorized person.
Points worth noting
- This is a constitutional amendment to the Railways Act, 1989.
- It repeals two older laws: the Indian Railways Act, 1890 and the Indian Railway Board Act, 1905.
- The Railway Board is already in existence and will continue to function under the amended law.
| Source body | Parliament of India — Bills (Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha) |
| Reference number | 113 |
| Status | closed (section: bill) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Closing date | — |
| Documents | 3 |
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Bill_passed_both
THE-RAILWAYS-AMENDMENT-BILL-2024-bill_passed_both.pdf
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Bill_introduced
2024-08-09
THE-RAILWAYS-AMENDMENT-BILL-2024-bill_introduced.pdf
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Bill_passed_ls
2024-12-11
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