PART IPRELIMINARY

Application of enactments relating to railways3

1

The following provisions of the Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 18457 shall be incorporated in this Order but shall apply only in relation to the authorised tramroads–

  • section 24 (penalty for obstructing construction of railway);

  • section 58 (company to repair roads used by them), except for the words from “and if any question” to the end;

  • section 61 (company to make sufficient approaches and fences to highways crossing on the level).

2

In those provisions, as incorporated in this Order–

  • “the company” means the undertaker;

  • “the railway” means the authorised tramroads and, except where the context otherwise requires, any authorised works ancillary to the authorised tramroads;

  • “the special Act” means this Order.

3

The provisions of the Regulation of Railways Act 1840 to 1893, except the provisions of the Regulation of Railways Act 18718, shall not apply in relation to the authorised tramway.

4

The provisions of the Highway (Railway Crossings) Act 18399 shall not apply in relation to the authorised tramway.

5

Nothing in this article shall be taken as affecting the application to the authorised tramroads of sections 32 to 34 of the Offences Against the Person Act 186110.