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Railway Regulation Act 1842

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Commencement of Act.

  3. II.Recited Act and this Act to be construed together.

  4. III.Notice before opening Railway repealed.

  5. IV.Notice of intended opening of Railway.

  6. V.If Railway opened without Notice, Company to forfeit 20l.

  7. VI.Board of Trade empowered to postpone the opening.

  8. VII.Notice of Accidents to be given to the Board of Trade.

  9. VIII.Board of Trade empowered to direct Returns.

  10. IX.Gates at level Crossings to be kept closed across the Road. Proviso.

  11. X.Railway Companies to erect and maintain Fences.

  12. XI.Disputes between connecting Railways to be decided by the Board of Trade.

  13. XII.Powers of making Branch Communication with Railways, and of entering upon them with locomotive Engines, to be regulated by the Board of Trade. Defining a Passenger Railway.

  14. XIII.Alteration of dangerous level Crossings.

  15. XIV.Power for Railway Companies to enter upon adjoining Lands to repair Accidents.

  16. XV.Compulsory Powers of taking Land for the Purposes of Railways extended, where thought necessary for Safety by the Board of Trade.

  17. XVI.Carriages of greater Weight than Four Tons may be used on Railways.

  18. XVII.Punishment of Persons employed on Railways guilty of Misconduct.

  19. XVIII.Sheriffs to have Jurisdiction in Scotland.

  20. XIX.Communications to and from the Board of Trade, and Service of Notices, &c. on Railway Company.

  21. XX.Railway Companies shall convey Military and Police Forces at Prices to be settled.

  22. XXI.Meaning of the Words "Railway" and "Company".

  23. XXII.Application of Penalties.

  24. XXIII.Act may be repealed this Session.

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