The Level Crossing (Cullybackey North) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Level Crossing (Cullybackey North) Order (Northern Ireland) 2023 and shall come into operation on 20^th February 2023.

(2) In this Order “the crossing” means the Cullybackey North Level Crossing in the Borough of Ballymena and the County of Antrim whereby the road known as Old Cullybackey Road is crossed by the railway between Ballymena and Ballymoney Stations (NI Grid Reference D 064 054).

Suspension of statutory provisions

2.  While this Order remains in force—

(a) section 47 of the Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845(1) (requirements as to gates);

(b) section 6 of the Railways Clauses Act 1863(2) (requirements as to lodges, etc); and

(c) any other statutory provision imposing requirements to the same or similar effect as those contained in the enactments mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b),

shall not apply in relation to the crossing.

Provision of equipment

3.  The railway undertaking shall at the crossing—

(a) provide, maintain and operate the barrier, lights, automatic and other devices, excluding traffic signs specified in Schedule 1, and shall give notice in writing to the Department for Infrastructure as soon as the provision thereof is complete;

(b) secure the provision, maintenance and operation by that Department of the traffic signs specified in Schedule 1; and

(c) comply with the conditions and requirements specified in Schedule 2.

Revocation

4.  The Level Crossing (Cullybackey North) Order (Northern Ireland) 1985(3) is hereby revoked.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 27th January 2023.

Chris Hughes

A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure