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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR AERIAL ROPEWAYS ACT, 2002

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to authorize, facilitate and regulate the construction and working of the aerial ropeways in Jammu and Kashmir.

Act number
12 of 2002
Department
Tourism
Enacted
21 Apr 2002
In force from
23 Apr 2002

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

37 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Declaration for concessions.
  4. Section 4Contents of Declaration.
  5. Section 5Preliminary investigations.
  6. Section 6Publications of proposed order authorising constructions and contents of such orders.
  7. Section 7Final order.
  8. Section 8Cessation of powers given by an order.
  9. Section 9Further order.
  10. Section 10Inspection of aerial ropeways before opening.
  11. Section 11Appointment of Inspector.
  12. Section 12Power of Inspectors.
  13. Section 13Facilities to be afforded to Inspectors.
  14. Section 14Authority of promoter to execute works.
  15. Section 15Temporary entry upon land for repairing or preventing accident.
  16. Section 16Removal of obstructions.
  17. Section 17Order of Collector subject to revision by the Government.
  18. Section 18Promoter may fix rates.
  19. Section 19Duty of promoter to work aerial ropeway without partiality.
  20. Section 20Reporting of accidents.
  21. Section 21Power to close and reopen aerial ropeways.
  22. Section 22Cessation of powers of promoter on discontinuance of aerial ropeway.
  23. Section 23Powers of Government to remove aerial ropeway on cessation of promoter’s powers.
  24. Section 24Power of Government and local authorities to purshase aerial ropeways.
  25. Section 25Power of promoter to sell when option to purchase not exercised and revoked by consent.
  26. Section 26Proceedings in case of inability or insolvency of promoter.
  27. Section 27Power of promoter to make bye-laws.
  28. Section 28Returns.
  29. Section 29Protection of roads, railways, tramways and waterways.
  30. Section 30Acquisition of land on behalf of a promoter.
  31. Section 31Notification of claims to refund of overcharges and compensation for losses.
  32. Section 32Power of the Government to make rules.
  33. Section 33Failure of promoter to comply with Act.
  34. Section 34Unlawfully obstructing promoter’s servant in discharge of his duty.
  35. Section 35Unlawfully interfering with aerial ropeway.
  36. Section 36Punishments for acts of attempts tending to endanger safety of persons travelling or being upon aerial ropeway.
  37. Section 37Arrest for offence against certain sections and procedure thereupon.