Part IVRailways

Chapter IThe Strategic Rail Authority

Other powers

219Power to make bye-laws

1

The Authority may make bye-laws regulating—

a

the use and working of railway assets,

b

travel on or by means of railway assets,

c

the maintenance of order on railway assets, and

d

the conduct of persons while on railway assets.

2

The Authority may, in particular, make bye-laws—

a

with respect to tickets issued for entry on railway assets or travel by railway and the evasion of payment of fares or other charges,

b

with respect to interference with, or obstruction of, the working of any railway or any railway asset or the provision of any railway service,

c

prohibiting or restricting the smoking of tobacco in railway carriages and elsewhere,

d

with respect to the prevention of nuisance,

e

with respect to the receipt and delivery of goods, and

f

for regulating the passage of bicycles and other vehicles on footways and other premises intended for the use of those on foot.

3

Schedule 20 makes further provision about bye-laws under this section.

4

For the purposes of this section and that Schedule “railway assets” includes rolling stock other than trains (as well as what is specified in section 6(2) of the [1993 c. 43.] Railways Act 1993); and “operator”, in relation to such rolling stock, means the person having management of the rolling stock for the time being.