Railways Clauses Act 1863 (c. 92)

Part I U.K. Construction of a Railway

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Part I, except ss. 13-19, incorporated by Heathrow Express Railway Act 1991 (c. vii), s. 3(1)(b)

C2 Part I, except ss. 13-19, incorporated (with modifications) by London Underground (Safety Measures) Act 1991 (c. xviii), s. 3(1)(c)

C3 Part I, except ss. 13, 14, 18, 19, incorporated by London Docklands Railway Act 1991 (c. xxiii), s. 3(1)(c)

C4 Pt. I (ss. 3-19), except ss. 13-19, incorporated (with modifications) (13.2.1992) by British Railways Act 1992 (c. i), s. 3(1)(b)(2).

C5 Pt. I (ss. 3-19), except ss. 13, 14, 18, 19, incorporated (with modifications) (16.3.1992) by London Underground Act 1992 (c. iii), s. 3(1)(c)(2).

C6 Pt. I (ss. 3-19), except ss. 14-17, incorporated (with modifications) (18.6.1992) by British Railways (No. 2) Act 1992 (c. xi), s. 3(1)(b)(2)(a).

Pt. I (ss. 3-19), except ss. 13-19, incorporated (with modifications) (29.3.1993) by 1993 c. iv, s. 3(1)(2)

Pt.I, except ss. 13, 14, 18 and 19 thereof, incorporated (27.5.1993) by 1993 c. vii, s. 3(1)(c)(2)

C7 Pt. I, except ss. 13, 14, 18, 19 thereof, incorporated (with modifications) (24.3.1994) by 1994 c. i, s. 3(1)(c)(2)(a) (with ss. 29, 30, 34(2)(15))

Pt. I, (ss. 1-19) incorporated (with modifications) (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 20, Sch. 9 Pt. I para. 2

Pt. I, except ss. 13, 14, 18, 19 thereof, incorporated (with modifications) (24.3.1994) by 1994 c. ii, s. 3(1)(c)(2)(a) (with ss. 25, 27(5))

Pt. I, except ss. 13, 14, 18, 19 thereof, incorporated (with modifications) (24.3.1994) by 1994 c. iii, s. 3(1)(c)(2)(a) (with ss. 27, 29)

Pt. I, except ss. 13, 14, 18, 19, thereof, incorporated (with modifications) (31.3.1994) by 1994 c. iv, s. 3(1)(b)(2)(a) (with s. 28)

Level Crossings U.K.

F1 6 Company to erect lodge at point of crossing. U.K.

For the greater convenience and security of the public, the company shall erect and permanently maintain a lodge at the point where the railway crosses on the level the turnpike road or public carriage road; and the company shall be subject to and shall abide by all such regulations with regard to the crossing thereof on the level, or with regard to the speed at which trains may pass the level crossing, as may from time to time be made by the Board of Trade.

If the company fails to erect, or to maintain, such lodge, or to appoint or keep a proper person to watch or superintend the level crossing, or to observe or abide by any such regulation as aforesaid, they shall for every such offence be liable to a penalty not exceeding [F2 £50], and also to a penalty of ten pounds for every day during which the offence continues after the penalty of [F2 £50] is incurred.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 6 ceased to apply to the authorised railways (26.7.1994) by virtue of S.I. 1994/1803, art. 3(1)

F2 Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), s. 31(5)(a)(6)(b)(9) and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 289C(4)(a)(5)(b)(8)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8 Functions of Board of Trade now exercisable by Minister of Transport: Ministry of Transport Act 1919 (c. 50), s. 2, S.I. 1953/1204 (1953 I, p. 1225), art. 3(1), 1959/1768 (1959 I, p. 1793), art. 3(2), 1970/1681, art. 2(1) and 1979/571, art. 2(1)

C9 S. 6 excluded (31.3.1994) by 1994 c. iv, s. 15(3) (with s. 28)

S. 6 excluded (24.3.1994) by 1994 c. ii, s. 5(3)(b) (with ss. 25, 27(5))

C10 s. 6 restricted (23.9.1997) by S.I. 1997/2262, arts. 2, 3(1)

S. 6 incorporated (with modifications) (9.10.1997) by S.I. 1997/2534, art. 3(2)(3)

S. 6 incorporated (with modifications) (16.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2660, art. 4(2)(3)

S. 6 excluded (15.10.2001 with application as mentioned in arts. 2 and 3 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2001/3413, art. 3

S. 6 excluded (12.8.2002 with effect as mentioned in art. 3 of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2002/1997, art. 3