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Part IV · Construction and Works

12. Powers in case of accident

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(1)

The Director General may, in case of any accident happening or being apprehended to any cutting, embankment or other work under the control of a railway company, authorize that railway company to enter upon any land adjoining its railway for the purpose of carrying out repairs or preventing an accident and to do all such works as are necessary for that purpose.

(2)

Notwithstanding subsection (1), a railway company may, in cases of necessity, enter upon any land for the purpose of carrying out repairs or preventing an accident without having previous authorization from the Director General, but in such a case the railway company shall, within twenty four hours after such entry, make a report to the Director General, specifying the nature of the accident or apprehended accident and of the works necessary to be done.

(3)

If after considering the report the Director General is of the opinion that there is no danger or apprehended danger to the public, the railway company shall immediately cease work on such lands.

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Part V

Licensing of Railway Company and Opening of Railway

Part VI

Duties of Railway Companies

Part VII

Powers of Railway Companies

Part VIII

Accidents

Part IX

Offences and Penalties

Part X

Suspension or Revocation of Licence

Part XI

Miscellaneous Provisions

Part XII

Railway Assets Corporation and Railway Property

Part XIII

Repeal and Savings

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