Section 7. Appointment of Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety

CHAPTER IV COMMISSIONER OF METRO RAILWAY SAFETY 7. Appointment of Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety .—[4] [(1)] The Central Government may appoint one or more Commissioners of Metro Railway Safety. 5[(2) The Commissioner shall function under the administrative control of the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety appointed under section 5 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989).] 8 . Duties of Commissioner.— The Commissioner shall — 1. Subs. by Act 34 of 2009, s. 5, for "metropolitan city of Delhi" (w.e.f. 7-9-2009). 2. Ins. by s. 8, ibid. (w.e.f. 7-9-2009). 3. Ins. by Act 18 of 2023, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 6-10-2023). 4. S. 7 renumbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 34 of 2009, s. 9 (w.e.f. 7-9-2009). 5. Ins. by s. 9, ibid . (w. e. f. 7-9-2009). (a) inspect the metro railway with a view to determine whether it is fit to be opened for the public carriage of passengers and report thereon to the Central Government as required by or under this Act; (b) make such periodical or other inspections of metro railway, its rolling stock used thereon and its other installations as the Central Government may direct; (c) make an inquiry under the provisions of this Act into the cause of any accident on the metro railway; and (d) discharge such other duties as are conferred on him by or under this Act.