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Railways.

CHAPTER 99.

THE RAILWAYS ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

[CAP. 99

Section

1.

2.

Short title

Interpretation.

3. Authority of assistants

4. Custody and administration

Appointment of officers

5.

6.

Sanction for railway construction ...

7.

Authority to execute all necessary work

8. Alteration of pipes, wires and drains...

9. Power to enter lands

10.

Accommodation crossings, bridges, arches, culverts, etc.

11. Limitation of action for compensation

12. Removal of trees obstructing railway

13.

Right to use locomotives, etc. ...

14. Certificate to Governor in Council for opening of railway

15. Actions against the administrator

16. Restriction on execution against railway property

17. Service of summons, notices, etc.

18. Liability of administrator confined to carriage in the Colony.

19. Liability for loss or injury in respect of goods

20. Liability in respect of carriage of certain animals

21. Liability as to passenger's luggage

22. Liability as to articles

23. Burden of proof in respect of loss of animals or goods

24. Notification of claims to refund of overcharges, etc.

25. Exoneration from responsibility if goods falsely described

26. Report of accidents

27. Penalties for non-compliance with section 26 or 29(2)

28. Compulsory medical examination of person injured

29. Powers of administrator

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Railways. CHAPTER 99. THE RAILWAYS ORDINANCE. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. [CAP. 99 Section 1. 2. Short title Interpretation. 3. Authority of assistants 4. Custody and administration Appointment of officers 5. 6. Sanction for railway construction ... 7. Authority to execute all necessary work 8. Alteration of pipes, wires and drains... 9. Power to enter lands 10. Accommodation crossings, bridges, arches, culverts, etc. 11. Limitation of action for compensation 12. Removal of trees obstructing railway 13. Right to use locomotives, etc. ... 14. Certificate to Governor in Council for opening of railway 15. Actions against the administrator 16. Restriction on execution against railway property 17. Service of summons, notices, etc. 18. Liability of administrator confined to carriage in the Colony. 19. Liability for loss or injury in respect of goods 20. Liability in respect of carriage of certain animals 21. Liability as to passenger's luggage 22. Liability as to articles 23. Burden of proof in respect of loss of animals or goods 24. Notification of claims to refund of overcharges, etc. 25. Exoneration from responsibility if goods falsely described 26. Report of accidents 27. Penalties for non-compliance with section 26 or 29(2) 28. Compulsory medical examination of person injured 29. Powers of administrator Page 115 115 116 116 116 116 116 117 117 118 119 120 120 120 121 121 121 414 121 121 122 122 122 122 123 123 123 124 124 124 125 Page 113
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Railways. CHAPTER 99. THE RAILWAYS ORDINANCE. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. [CAP. 99 Section 1. 2. Short title Interpretation. 3. Authority of assistants 4. Custody and administration Appointment of officers :: : : : : : : : Page 115 115 116 116 5. 6. Sanction for railway construction ... 7. Authority to execute all necessary work 116 116 116 8. Alteration of pipes, wires and drains... 9. Power to enter lands 117 : 117 10. Accommodation crossings, bridges, arches, culverts, etc. 118 11. Limitation of action for compensation 119 12. Removal of trees obstructing railway 120 13. Right to use locomotives, etc. ... 120 14. Certificate to Governor in Council for opening of railway 15. Actions against the administrator 16. Restriction on execution against railway property 120 121 121 17. Service of summons, notices, etc. 414 ... 121 18. Liability of administrator confined to carriage in the Colony. 121 19. Liability for loss or injury in respect of goods 122 20. Liability in respect of carriage of certain animals 122 21. Liability as to passenger's luggage 22. Liability as to articles 23. Burden of proof in respect of loss of animals or goods 24. Notification of claims to refund of overcharges, etc. 25. Exoneration from responsibility if goods falsely described 26. Report of accidents 27. Penalties for non-compliance with section 26 or 29(2) 28. Compulsory medical examination of person injured 29. Powers of administrator 122 : 122 123 123 123 ... :: 124 124 124 125 113
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Railways.

CHAPTER 99.

THE RAILWAYS ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

[CAP. 99

Section

1.

2.

Short title

Interpretation.

3. Authority of assistants

4. Custody and administration

Appointment of officers

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Sanction for railway construction ...

7.

Authority to execute all necessary work

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116

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8. Alteration of pipes, wires and drains...

9. Power to enter lands

117

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117

10.

Accommodation crossings, bridges, arches, culverts, etc.

118

11. Limitation of action for compensation

119

12. Removal of trees obstructing railway

120

13.

Right to use locomotives, etc. ...

120

14. Certificate to Governor in Council for opening of railway

15. Actions against the administrator

16. Restriction on execution against railway property

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17. Service of summons, notices, etc.

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18. Liability of administrator confined to carriage in the Colony.

121

19. Liability for loss or injury in respect of goods

122

20. Liability in respect of carriage of certain animals

122

21. Liability as to passenger's luggage

22. Liability as to articles

23. Burden of proof in respect of loss of animals or goods 24. Notification of claims to refund of overcharges, etc.

25. Exoneration from responsibility if goods falsely described

26. Report of accidents

27. Penalties for non-compliance with section 26 or 29(2) 28. Compulsory medical examination of person injured

29. Powers of administrator

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