Section 1. 1st April, 1968, vide notification No. S.O. 1225, dated 1st April, 1968, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii)

1. 1st April, 1968, vide notification No. S.O. 1225, dated 1st April, 1968, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii). 2. Subs. by Act 25 of 2012, s. 2, for the marginal heading (w.e.f. 15-8-2012). 3. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for "Whoever is found, or is proved" (w.e.f. 15-8-2012). 3[ Explanation. —For the purposes of this section, the words "abet" and "conspire" shall have the same meanings as assigned to them respectively in sections 107 and 120A of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860.)] 1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act, 1966. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date[1] as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.