Section 2(1) in The Statutory Investigation Into Railway Accidents Rules, 1998
(1)(a)Inquiry into a serious accident by the Commissioner of Railway Safety .-Where the Commissioner of Railway Safety receives notice under section 113 of the Railways Act, 1989 (24 of 1989) hereinafter referred to as the Act, of the occurrence of an accident which he considers of a sufficiently serious nature to justify such a course, he shall, as soon as may be, notify the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety, the Railway Board and the Head of the Railway Administration concerned of his intention to hold an inquiry and shall, at the same time, fix and communicate the date, time and place for the inquiry. He shall also issue or cause to be issued a Press Note in this behalf inviting the public to tender evidence at the inquiry and send information relating to the accident to his office address.
