Land Public Transport Act 2010 · Updated to 1 Jul 2025 · Part IV · Railways
106. Power to close railway when opened
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railway
“railway” means any kind of railway for the public carriage of passengers or goods or both, or any portion thereof, and includes— (a) all rails, beams, cables, sidings, or branches worked over for the purposes of, or in connection with, a railway; (b) all rolling-stock used for the purposes of traffic; (c) in so far as the context allows, a railway under construction by or for any railway company; and (d) any guided system or guided system of a class prescribed to be a railway for purposes of this Act, but does not include— (A) the Penang Hill Railway; (B) any railway used or, in the case of a railway to be constructed, intended to be used, wholly or mainly for the carriage of passengers within any amusement or recreational premises; and (C) such other railways as may be prescribed;
Land Public Transport of his opinion together with the grounds for his opinion.
The Director General of Land Public Transport may thereupon order the railway to be closed, or in the case of a rolling-stock, order the rolling-stock to be discontinued from use or the railway be used only on such conditions as the Director General of Land Public
Director General of Land Public Transport
“Director General of Land Public Transport” means the Director General in charge of land public transport;
Transport considers necessary for the safety of the public or goods carried on the railway.
goods
“goods” means goods or any burden of any description, but excludes luggage;