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10.—(1) In this article—
“insurer” means any insurer or insurers authorised under the Insurance Companies Act 1982(1) to carry on in the United Kingdom insurance business of a relevant class or who has corresponding permission under the law of another member state of the European Economic Community;
“policy” means a public liability policy with an insurer providing maximum cover in respect of any one accident on or occasioned by the operation of the railway of not less than £2,000,000.
(2) (a) The operators shall not work the railway unless there is in force a policy in accordance with the provisions of this article.
(b)If the operators contravene the provisions of this article, they shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or, on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
(3) The adequacy of the cover provided by a policy maintained in accordance with this article shall be regularly reviewed by the operators.
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