Section 20
Removal of trees dangerous to or obstructing the working of a railway
Where in the opinion of the Director there is at any time danger or suspected danger that any tree standing on land other than railway land, may -
(a)
fall on to a railway, or on the route of any telephone, signal, electric light or electric power wire; or
(b)
obstruct, interfere with, or cause damage to the construction or proper working of a railway or of any such telephone, signal. electric
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light or electric power wire or to any post, other structure or fitting supporting the same or appurtenant thereto,
The Director or any authorised person may cause the tree to be cut down or dealt with in such other manner as may, in the opinion of the Director, avert the danger or remove the obstruction, as the case may be.
(2)
Where are tree obstructs or interferes with the view of any fixed signal, the Director or any authorised person may cause the tree to be cut down or dealt with in such other manner as will remove the obstruction or interference, as the case may be.