Section 28 — Railways Enactment 2017

(2)

The Minister shall only give his approval to the opening of a railway after he has received a written report from an engineer appointed by the

Director that –

(a)

he has made a careful inspection of the railway;

(b)

the weight of rails, strength of bridges, general structural character of the works, and the size of and maximum gross load upon the axles of any rolling-stock are such as have been prescribed;

(c)

the railway is sufficiently supplied with rolling-stock and otherwise complies with the railway scheme approved under section 23 or 25, and conditions or requirements imposed in connection therewith; and

(d)

in his opinion the opening of the railway will not cause any danger to the passengers or any damage to the goods to be carried thereon.

(3)

This section shall apply mutatis mutandis –

(a)

to any addition or modification forming part of or directly connected to a railway constructed after the inspection which preceded the first opening of the railway;

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(b)

to any reconstruction materially affecting the structural character of any railway; and

(c)

to any other prescribed modification, change or extension made to the railway scheme approved under section 25, which is prescribed to be applicable for the purposes of this section.

(4)

A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both.

Revocation or suspension of operator’s licence