The Secretary of State may give a direction under this section to an operator of a railway, tramway, trolley vehicle system or system using any other mode of guided transport.

A direction under this section may require the person to whom it is given to ensure that there are at all times in force such policies of insurance against liability in respect of death or personal injury as comply with the requirements of the direction.

Before giving a direction under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult the person to whom he proposes to give it.

If a direction under this section is contravened, the person to whom the direction was given shall be guilty of an offence.

A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.