Part II Safety of railways etc
Chapter II Other safety provisions
Signs and barriers at private crossings
52 Placing of signs and barriers.
1
Subject to any directions under subsection (2) below, the operator of a railway or tramway which is crossed in any place by a private road or path may cause or permit crossing signs or barriers of a character—
a
prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State, or
b
otherwise authorised by him,
to be placed on or near the road or path near the crossing.
2
The Secretary of State may give directions to the operator of a railway or tramway which is crossed in any place by a private road or path for the placing of crossing signs or barriers of a character specified in the directions on or near the road or path near the crossing.
3
For the purposes of this section—
a
the size and colour of a crossing sign and whether or not it is illuminated (by lighting or the use of reflectors or reflecting material), and
b
the nature of the warnings, information, requirements, restrictions or prohibitions conveyed by it,
shall be regarded as part of the sign’s character.
4
The power to make regulations under this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument, which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
5
Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases.