Section 90
Power of Director General of Land Public Transport in case of accident
of Land Public Transport Act 2010
The Director General of Land Public Transport may, in the case of any accident happening or being apprehended to any cutting, embankment or other works under the control of a railway company,
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authorize the 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 the prior authorization from the Director General of Land Public Transport, but in such a case the railway company shall, within twenty-four hours after such entry, make a report to the Director General of Land Public Transport specifying the nature of the accident or apprehended accident and of the works necessary to be done.
(3)
If after considering the report under subsection (2), the Director
General of Land Public Transport 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, if such works are still being carried out.