Land Public Transport Act 2010 · Updated to 1 Jul 2025 · Part IV · Railways
107. Reopening of railway after closure
Feedback & supportA railway which has been ordered to be closed shall not be reopened until it has been inspected by a person appointed by the
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;
Director General of Land Public Transport and its reopening has been approved by the Minister.
Director General of Land Public Transport
“Director General of Land Public Transport” means the Director General in charge of land public transport;
A rolling-stock which has been ordered to be discontinued from use under section 106 shall not be used until it has been inspected and certified to be fit for use by a person appointed by the Director General of Land Public Transport and the Minister has approved its use.
person
“person” includes an individual person, company, partnership, and any other corporate and unincorporate body of persons;
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