Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845

CIX Power to make Regulations by Byelaws.

For better enforcing the Observance of all or any of such Regulations, it shall be lawful for the Company, subject to the Provisions of an [3 & 4 Vict. c. 97.] Act passed in the Fourth Year of the Reign of Her present Majesty, intituled An Act for regulating Railways, to make Byelaws, and from Time to Time to repeal or alter such Byelaws, and make others, provided that such Byelaws be not repugnant to the Laws of that Part of the United Kingdom where the same are to have Effect, or to the Provisions of this or the Special Act; and such Byelaws shall be reduced into Writing, and shall have affixed thereto the Common Seal of the Company; and any Person offending against any such Byelaw shall forfeit for every such Offence any Sum not exceeding Five Pounds, to be imposed by the Company in such Byelaws as a Penalty for any such Offence; and if the Infraction or Non-observance of any such Byelaw or other such Regulation as aforesaid be attended with Danger or Annoyance to the Public, or Hindrance to the Company in the lawful Use of the Railway, it shall be lawful for the Company summarily to interfere to obviate or remove such Danger, Annoyance, or Hindrance, and that without Prejudice to any Penalty incurred by the Infraction of any such Byelaw.