Railways Act, 1989 · Chapter XI: Responsibilities of Railway Administrations As Carriers
Section 105: Right of railway administration to check contents of certain consignment or luggage
Where the value has been declared under section 103 in respect of any consignment a railway administration may make it a condition of carrying such consignment that a railway servant authorised by it in this behalf has been satisfied by examination or otherwise that the consignment tendered for carriage contain the articles declared.
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