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 FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
17 Financial year of Corporation
18 Funds for construction of Mass Rapid Transit System
19 Operating expenses
20 Reserve funds
21 Investment
22 Accounts
23 Audit of accounts
24 Presentation of financial statements and auditor’s report to Parliament
25 Annual report
Part IV FURTHER POWERS OF CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF MASS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM
26 Preparation and promulgation of plans and maps
27 Compulsory acquisition of land
28 Power to enter State land to lay railway
29 Power to enter private land to lay railway
30 Obligation of Corporation to purchase land
31 Power of entry
32 Power to enter land for inspection and survey, etc.
33 Utility services
34 Removal of projections or obstructions
Part V RIGHTS TO COMPENSATION, CLAIMS PROCEDURE AND ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION
35 No remedy except under this Act
36 Compensation
37 Claims out of time
38 Claims procedure
39 Claims by minor, etc.
40 Settlement after reference to Compensation Board
Part VI ASSESSMENT AND AWARD OF COMPENSATION
41 Establishment of Railway Compensation Board
42 Compensation Board to hear and determine claims
43 Power of Compensation Board to examine witness on oath, etc.
44 Review of awards of Compensation Board
45 Power of Compensation Board to state special case for decision of High Court
46 High Court may call for proceedings of Compensation Board
Part VII MISCELLANEOUS
47 Service of documents
48 Certain statements to be conclusive
49 Rules
50 Transfer of assets and liabilities
51 Other transitional provisions
52 Non-application of Railways Act
THE SCHEDULE
Legislative History