Regulation of Railways Act 1873

Explanation and Amendment of Law U.K.

11—13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 11–13 repealed by Railway and Canal Traffic Act 1888 (c. 25), Sch.

14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 14 repealed by Transport Charges &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1954 (c. 64), Sch. 2 Pt. I

15, 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F3 Ss. 15, 16 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1960 (c. 56)

17 Maintenance of canals by railway companies. U.K.

Every railway company owning or having the management of any canal or part of a canal shall at all times keep and maintain such canal or part, and all the reservoirs, works, and conveniences thereto belonging, thoroughly repaired and dredged and in good working condition, and shall preserve the supplies of water to the same, so that the whole of such canal or part may be at all times kept open and navigable for the use of all persons desirous to use and navigate the same without any unnecessary hindrance, interruption, or delay.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 17 excluded by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), s. 105(5); power to exclude s. 17 conferred by ibid., s 112(1)

18—20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F4 Ss. 18–20 repealed by Post Office Act 1953 (c. 36), Sch. 3

21—25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 21–25 repealed by Railway and Canal Traffic Act 1888 (c. 25) Sch.

26, 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F6 Ss. 26, 27 repealed by Railway and Canal Commission (Abolition) Act 1949 (c. 11), Sch.

28, 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F7 Ss. 28, 29 repealed by Railway and Canal Traffic Act 1888 (c. 25), Sch.

30–32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F8 Ss. 30–32 repealed by Railway and Canal Commission (Abolition) Act 1949 (c. 11), Sch.

33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F9 S. 33 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1883 (c. 39)

34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F10 S. 34 repealed by Railway and Canal Traffic Act 1888 (c. 25), Sch.

35, 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F11 Ss. 35, 36 repealed by Transport Act 1962 (c. 46), Sch. 12 Pt. I

37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12 U.K.

Textual Amendments

F12 S. 37 repealed by Railway and Canal Traffic Act 1888 (c. 25), Sch.