Section 31
Power to close railway when opened
State EnactmentIn forceProvision 30 of 92
Section 31
(1)
If after the inspection of a railway, the engineer is of the opinion that the use of the railway may cause danger to the public or damage to the goods carried on the railway, he shall inform the Director of his opinion together with the grounds for his opinion.
(2)
The Director may thereupon order the railway to be closed, or in the case of rolling-stock, order the rolling-stock to be discontinued from use or the railway be used only on such conditions as the Director considers necessary for the safety of the public or goods carried thereon.