Mass Rapid Transit Corporation Act(CHAPTER 172)
Table of Contents
Long Title
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part II INCORPORATION, FUNCTIONS AND POWERS
3 Establishment and incorporation of Mass Rapid Transit Corporation
4 Functions of Corporation
5 Powers of Corporation
6 Directions by Minister
7 Members of Corporation
8 Proceedings of Corporation
9 Disclosure of interest by members
10 Delegation of powers
11 Committees
12 Appointment of staff
13 Pension schemes, provident fund, etc.
14 Documents of Corporation
15 Protection from personal liability
16 Members and employees of Corporation deemed to be public servants
Part III LICENCES
17 Operating Mass Rapid Transit System without licence
18 Licence to operate Mass Rapid Transit System
19 Matters to be considered by Corporation in granting licence
20 Conditions of licence
21 Suspension or cancellation of licence, etc.
22 Appeal
Part IV FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
23 Financial year of Corporation
24 Funds for construction of Mass Rapid Transit System
25 Operating expenses
26 Reserve funds
27 Investment
28 Accounts
29 Audit of accounts
30 Presentation of financial statements and auditor’s report to Parliament
31 Annual report
Part V FURTHER RIGHTS AND POWERS OF CORPORATION FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF MASS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM
32 Preparation and promulgation of plans and maps
33 Compulsory acquisition of land
34 Power to enter State land to lay and operate railway
35 Power to enter private land to lay railway
36 Creation of rights in, under or over land
37 Obligation of Corporation to purchase land
38 Power of entry
39 Power to enter land for inspection and survey, etc.
40 Utility services
41 Removal of projections or obstructions
Part VI RIGHTS TO COMPENSATION, CLAIMS PROCEDURE AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION
42 No remedy except under this Act
43 Compensation
44 Claims against persons other than Corporation
45 Claims out of time
46 Claims procedure
47 Claims by minor, etc.
48 Settlement after reference to Compensation Board
Part VII ASSESSMENT AND AWARD OF COMPENSATION
49 Establishment of Railway Compensation Board
50 Compensation Board to hear and determine claims
51 Power of Compensation Board to examine witness on oath, etc.
52 Review of awards of Compensation Board
53 Power of Compensation Board to state special case for decision of High Court
54 High Court may call for proceedings of Compensation Board
Part VIII SAFETY OF RAILWAY
55 Appointment of inspector
56 General powers of inspector
57 Minister may order defects to be remedied
58 Offence of wilfully endangering safety
Part IX MISCELLANEOUS
59 Service of documents
60 Certain statements to be conclusive
61 Power to require evidence of identity in certain cases
62 Powers of arrest
63 Court for trial of offence
64 Offences committed by body corporate
65 Powers of composition
66 Public Prosecutor to sanction prosecution
67 Symbol, design or representation of Corporation
68 Regulations
69 Transfer of assets and liabilities
70 Other transitional provisions
71 Non-application of Railways Act
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