Malaysia legislation

Section 45

of *RAILWAYS ACT 1991

Section 45

(a)

the railway officer in charge of a station nearest to the place at which the accident occurs shall, without unnecessary delay but in any case not later than twenty-four hours after the occurrence of the accident, give notice of the accident in writing or by any form of telecommunication to the officer in charge of the nearest police station; and

(b)

the railway company shall, without unnecessary delay

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but in any case not later than twenty-four hours after the occurrence of the accident, send written notice of the accident to the Director General.

(2)

The notice shall contain a brief statement of the nature of the accident and of the extent of the injuries or damage caused.

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