Malaysia legislation

Section 25

of *RAILWAYS ACT 1991

Section 25

(2)

The Minister shall only give his approval to the opening of a railway after he has received a written report from an engineer appointed by the Director General that—

(a)

he has made a careful inspection of the railway;

(b)

the weight of rails, strength of bridges, general structural character of the works, and the size of and maximum gross load upon the axles of any rolling-stock are such as have been prescribed by any regulations made under this Act; and

(c)

in his opinion the opening of the railway will not cause any danger to the passengers or any damage to the goods to be carried thereon.

(3)

This section shall apply mutatis mutandis—

(a)

to any addition forming part of or directly connected to a railway constructed after the inspection which preceded the first opening of the railway; and

(b)

to any reconstruction materially affecting the structural character of any railway.

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