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In forceACT NO. VII OF 1923 · 29th August, 1923

The Aerial Ropeways Act, 1923

বায়বীয় রোপওয়ে আইন, 1923

♣An Act to authorise, facilitate and regulate the construction and working of aerial ropeways in Bangladesh.

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble

Chapter I PRELIMINARY

  1. Section 1Short title, local extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions

Chapter II AERIAL ROPEWAYS FOR PUBLIC TRAFFIC

  1. Section 3Application for concession
  2. Section 4Contents of application
  3. Section 5Preliminary investigations
  4. Section 6Order authorising construction and contents of such order
  5. Section 7Final order
  6. Section 8Cessation of powers given by an order
  7. Section 9Opening of aerial ropeway to passenger traffic
  8. Section 10Inspection of aerial ropeway before opening
  9. Section 11Appointment and duties of Inspectors
  10. Section 12Powers of Inspectors
  11. Section 13Facilities to be afforded to Inspectors
  12. Section 14Authority of promoter to execute all necessary works
  13. Section 15Temporary entry upon land for repairing or preventing accident
  14. Section 16Removal of trees, structures, etc.
  15. Section 17Orders of Collector subject to revision by Government
  16. Section 18Promoter may fix rates
  17. Section 19Duty of promoter to work aerial ropeway without partiality
  18. Section 20Reporting of accidents
  19. Section 21Power to close and re-open aerial ropeway
  20. Section 22Cessation of powers of promoter on discontinuance of aerial ropeway
  21. Section 23Power of removal of aerial ropeway on cessation of promoter's powers
  22. Section 24Power of Government and local authorities to purchase aerial ropeway for public traffic
  23. Section 25Power to promoter to sell when option to purchase not exercised and order revoked by consent
  24. Section 26Proceedings in case of inability or insolvency of promoter
  25. Section 27Power of promoter to make bye-laws

Chapter III PRIVATE AERIAL ROPEWAYS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES

  1. Section 28Application for acquisition of land in case of certain private aerial ropeways
  2. Section 29Agreement
  3. Section 30Temporary occupation of land in case of private aerial ropeway

Chapter IV OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND ARREST

  1. Section 31Failure of promoter to comply with Act
  2. Section 32Unlawfully obstructing promoter in exercise of his powers
  3. Section 33Unlawfully interfering with aerial ropeway
  4. Section 34Maliciously doing, abetting or attempting to do, act endangering safety of persons travelling or being upon aerial ropeway
  5. Section 35Arrest for offences against certain sections

Chapter V SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

  1. Section 36Returns
  2. Section 37Protection of roads, railways, tramways, and waterways
  3. Section 38Acquisition of land by a promoter
  4. Section 39Limitation of claims for damage to animals or goods
  5. Section 40Application of Act to certain private aerial ropeways
  6. Section 41Power of Government to constitute an Advisory Board for aerial ropeways
  7. Section 42Power of Government to make rules