Railways Act 1991 · Updated to 1 Sep 2012 · Part IV · Construction and Works
12. Powers in case of accident
Feedback & supportThe 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.
Director General
“Director General” means the Director General of Railways appointed under section 3;
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.
railway company
“railway company” includes any person or persons, whether incorporated or not, who are owners or lessees of a railway or parties to an agreement for working a railway;
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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