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 IIA LICENCES
16A Operating the Mass Rapid Transit System without licence
16B Licence to operate Mass Rapid Transit System
16C Matters to be considered by Corporation in granting licence
16D Conditions of licence
16E Suspension or cancellation of licence, etc.
16F Appeal
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 RIGHTS AND POWERS OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE 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 and operate railway
29 Power to enter private land to lay railway
29A Creation of rights in, under or over land
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
36A Claims against persons other than Corporation
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 VIA SAFETY OF RAILWAY
46A Appointment of inspector
46B General powers of inspectors
46C Minister may order defects to be remedied
46D Offence of wilfully endangering safety
Part VII MISCELLANEOUS
47 Service of documents
48 Certain statements to be conclusive
48A Power to require evidence of identity in certain cases
48B Powers of arrest
48C Court for trial of offence
48D Offences committed by body corporate
48E Powers of composition
48F Public Prosecutor to sanction prosecution
48G Symbol, design or representation of Corporation
49 Regulations
50 Transfer of assets and liabilities
51 Other transitional provisions
52 Non-application of Railways Act
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SECOND SCHEDULE
Legislative History