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The Railways Act, 1890

Section 42AProhibition of undue preference

In forceChapter V TRAFFIC FACILITIES

Chapter V TRAFFIC FACILITIES

s. 42A

42A. Prohibition of undue preference [(1) The railway administration shall not make or give any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to, or in favour of, any particular person [* * *], or any particular description of traffic, in any respect whatsoever, or subject any particular person [* * *] or any particular description of traffic to any undue or unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage in any respect whatsoever. (2) Any complaint that the railway administration is contravening the provisions of this section shall be determined by the Government.]

  1. 13. Section 42A was inserted by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937.
  2. 14. The words “or railway administration” were omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
  3. 15. The words “or railway administration” were omitted by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).

End of s. 42A.

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