The South Tynedale Railway (Light Railway) Order 1996

Incorporation and modification of enactments

3.—(1) The following enactments, so far as the same are applicable for the purposes and are not inconsistent with, or varied by, the provisions of this Order, are incorporated with, and form part of, this Order:—

• Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845(1)

  • Section 16 (works to be executed);

  • Section 24 (penalty for obstructing construction of railway);

  • Section 61 (company to make sufficient approaches and fences to such highways crossing on the level);

  • Section 68 (maintenance of gates, bridges, fences, drains, watering places);

  • Section 75 (penalty on persons omitting to fasten gates);

  • Sections 77 to 85E and the First, Second and Third Schedule (provisions with respect to mines lying under or near the railway);

  • Section 103 (penalty on persons refusing to quit carriage at destination);

  • Section 105 (carriage of dangerous goods on railway);

  • Section 145 (penalties to be summarily recovered before two justices);

  • Section 154 (transient offenders).

• Railways Clauses Act 1863(2)

  • Section 5 (Trains not to be shunted, etc. over level crossings).

(2) The following provisions of the Regulation of Railways Act 1889(3) shall apply to the railway—

• Section 1 (power to order certain provisions to be made for public safety); and

• Section 5 (penalty for avoiding payment of fare).

(3) Sections 116 to 118 of the Transport Act 1968 shall apply to the railway as if for references therein to the Board there were substituted references to the undertakers.

(1)

1845 c. 20.

(2)

1863 c. 92.

(3)

1889 c. 57.