Section 198: General power to make rules

Q: What does Section 198 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) deal with?

Section 198 TRA pertains to "General power to make rules". It is part of the The Railways Act, 1989, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 198 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) governs general power to make rules. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 198 TRA still in force?

Yes, Section 198 of the The Railways Act, 1989 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 198 TRA?

धारा 198 TRA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 198 of the The Railways Act, 1989. Section 198 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) governs general power to make rules. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 198 TRA?

Dhara 198 TRA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 198 of the The Railways Act, 1989. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 198 of The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA) governs general power to make rules. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 198 of The Railways Act, 1989?

Cite as: "Section 198, The Railways Act, 1989 (TRA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Railways Act, 1989, § 198 (India).

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The Railways Act, 1989

Chapter XVIMIS — cellaneous

Section 198

General power to make rules

Without prejudice to any power to make rules contained elsewhere in this Act, the Central Government may make rules generally to carry out the purposes of this Act.