The Level Crossing (Cullybackey South) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015

Citation, commencement and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as The Level Crossing (Cullybackey South) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015 and shall come into operation on 16th February 2015.

(2) In this Order “the crossing” means the Cullybackey South Crossing in the Townland of Cullybackey (Intake) in the Borough of Ballymena in County Antrim whereby the road known as Ballymena Road is crossed by the railway between Ballymena and Ballymoney stations (NI Grid Reference D 065052).

Suspension of statutory provisions

2.  While this Order remains in force—

(a) section 47 of the Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845(1) (requirements as to gates);

(b) section 6 of the Railways Clauses Act 1863(2) (requirements as to lodges, etc);

(c) any other statutory provision imposing requirements to the same or similar effect as those contained in the enactments mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b),

shall not apply in relation to the crossing.

Provision of automatic equipment

3.  The railway undertaking shall at the crossing—

(a) provide, maintain and operate the barriers, lights, automatic and other devices, excluding traffic signs specified in Schedule 1, and shall give notice in writing to the Department for Regional Development as soon as the provision thereof is complete;

(b) secure the provision, maintenance and operation by that Department of the traffic signs specified in Schedule 1; and

(c) comply with the conditions and requirements specified in Schedule 2.

Revocation

4.  The Level Crossing (Cullybackey South) Order (Northern Ireland) 1986(3) is hereby revoked.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Regional Development on 21st January 2015.

Tom Reid

A senior officer of the Department for Regional Development