Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/34-35/78
Timestamp: 2018-06-21 22:19:57
Document Index: 407764293

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2']

Regulation of Railways Act 1871 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 21 June 2018. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
F22Interpretation of terms.E+W+S+N.I.
The term “railway” means the whole or any portion of a railway or tramway, whether worked by steam or otherwise, which has been authorized by any special Act of Parliament [F3the Channel Tunnel Act 1987] or by any certificate under Act of Parliament:
The term “company” means a company incorporated either before or after the passing of this Act [F4(a)]for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, or working a railway in the United Kingdom (either alone or in conjunction with any other purpose) [F5, or (b) which works a railway, or operates a station or a train, in the United Kingdom], and includes, except when otherwise expressed, any indidual or individuals not incorporated [F6who work a railway, or operate a station or train, in the United Kingdom or who are owners or lessees of a railway or station in the United Kingdom or parties to an agreement for working a railway or operating a station or train in the United Kingdom]:
[F7The term “court of summary jurisdiction” means any justices of the peace, F8. . . stipendiary magistrate, [F9sheriff principal, sheriff], or other magistrate, or officer by whatever name called, who is capable of exercising jurisdiction in summary proceedings for the recovery of penalties.]
[F10The term “relevant transport system” has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2 of the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations 1995.]
F2S. 2: definition of “railway” extended (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 20, Sch. 9 Pt. II para. 5
F3Words inserted by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), ss. 43, 45, Sch. 6 para. 1, Sch. 7 Pt. VI para. 2 (by s. 43 it is provided that Sch. 6 to that 1987 Act shall have effect for making miscellaneous provisions about the application of railway regulation enactments in relation to the tunnel system, the concessionaires and certain other persons operating services by way of the tunnel system)
F4Word in s. 2 inserted (1.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2229, art. 2(1), Sch. para. (a)(i)
F5Words in s. 2 substituted (1.10.1994) by virtue of S.I. 1994/2229, art. 2(1), Sch. para. (a)(ii)
F6Words in s. 2 substituted (1.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2229, art. 2(1), Sch. para. (a)(iii)
F7Definition repealed (N.I.) by Northern Ireland Act 1962 (c. 30), Sch. 4 Pt. IV
F8S. 2: words in definition of “court of summary jurisdiction” repealed (31.8.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 106, Sch. 15 Pt. V(3) (with s. 107, Sch. 14 paras. 7(2), 36(9)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3(c)
F9Words substituted by virtue of Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), s. 4
F10Words in s. 2 added (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/3163, reg. 14(2)
The Board of Trade may from time to time appoint any person to be inspector for the purpose of inspecting [F11any railway or station and of making any inquiry with respect to any railway or station or into the cause of any railway accident or any accident at any station] which the Board of Trade are authorized to make or direct, and of enabling the Board of Trade to carry the provisions of any general Act relating to railways into execution, or for any of such purposes:[F12 Provided that no person so appointed shall exercise any powers of interference in the affairs of any company].
F11Words in s. 3 substituted (1.4.1994) by S.I. 1994/857, art. 2, Sch. para. 4(b)
F12Words in s. 3 repealed (E.W.S) (31.1.1993) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42, SIF 102), ss. 42(2), 68(1), Sch. 4 Pt. I; S.I. 1992/3144, art. 3, Sch.
C12S. 3 extended by Road and Rail Traffic Act 1933 (c. 53), s. 41(2)
C13Expression “company” extended by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), ss. 43, 45, Sch. 6 para. 3, Sch. 7 Pt. VI para. 2
[F13(1)He may enter and inspect any railway or station and any works, buildings or offices belonging thereto and may inspect any stock, plant or machinery used in connection with any railway or station;]
F13S. 4(1) substituted (1.4.1994) by S.I. 1994/857, art. 2, Sch. para. 4(c)
C14S. 4 extended by Road and Rail Traffic Act 1933 (c. 53), s. 41(2) and Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), s. 125(2)
C15Expression “company” extended by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), ss. 43, 45, Sch. 6 para. 3, Sch. 7 Pt. VI para. 2
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F14S. 5 repealed by Road and Rail Traffic Act 1933 (c. 53), Sch. 3; s. 5 repealed (N.I.) (prosp.) by 2002 c. 8 (N.I.), ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2
F15S. 6 repealed and superseded (E.W.S.) (prosp.) by 1992 c. 42, ss. 43, 44, 68(1), 70(1), Sch. 4 Pt. I and repealed (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/3163, reg. 14(1); s. 6 repealed (N.I.) (prosp.) by 2002 c. 8 (N.I.), ss. 7, 8(2), Sch. 2
F167 Inquiry into accidents and formal investigation in serious cases. E+W+S+N.I.
F16S. 7 repealed (7.6.2005) by Inquiries Act 2005 (c. 12), s. 51(1), Sch. 2 para. 1, Sch. 3 (with ss. 44, 50); S.I. 2005/1432, art. 2
Where any coroner in England holds or is about to hold an inquest on the death of any person occasioned by an [F17accident or occurrence—
and makes a written request to the Board of Trade in this behalf, the Board of Trade may appoint an inspector or some person possessing legal or special knowledge to assist in holding such inquest, and such appointee shall act as the assessor of the coroner, and shall make the like report to the Board of Trade, and the report shall be made public in like manner as in the case of a formal investigation of an accident [F18or occurence]under this Act.
F17Words in s. 8 substituted (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/3163, reg. 14(2)(d)
F18Words in s. 8 inserted (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/3163, reg. 14(2)(e)
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F19Ss. 9, 10 and Sch. 1 repealed with saving by Statute Law Revision Act 1960 (c. 56), s. 1(2), Sch.
he shall for every such offence incur a penalty not exceeding [F20level 1 on the standard scale], and in the case of a refusal to make any return or produce any document, not exceeding ten pounds during every day that such failure continues; and where the offence consists of preventing or impeding as aforesaid, the inspector, or any member of such court, or any person called by him to his assistance, may seize and detain the offender until he can be conveniently taken before a court of summary jurisdiction, to be dealt with according to law.
F20Words “level 1 on the standard scale” substituted (E.W.S.) by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), s. 289G
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F21S. 12 repealed by Transport Act 1962 (c. 46), s. 95(3), Sch. 12 Pt. I
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F22S. 13 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950 (c. 6)
Section twenty-three of “The Regulation of Railways Act, 1868,” shall have effect as if the words “after having once received warning” were substituted therein for the words “after having received warning.” . . . F23
F23Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1883 (c. 39), Sch.
C16The text of s. 14 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991
(3)The term “stipendiary magistrate” means [F24sheriff principal or sheriff] .
F24Words substituted by virtue of Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 58), s. 4
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F25S. 17 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1883 (c. 39)
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F26S. 18 repealed by Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54)
SCHEDULE ONEE+W+S+N.I. . . . F27
F27Ss. 9, 10 and Sch. 1 repealed with saving by Statute Law Revision Act 1960 (c. 56), s. 1(2), Sch.
5 & 6 Vict. c. 55. An Act for the better regulation of Railways and the conveyance of troops. . . . F28
F28Column repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1883 (c. 39)