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Railways.

(b) the works and rolling stock are in a sound condition;

and

(c) in his opinion the railway can be opened for the public carriage of passengers without danger to the public using it.

Legal proceedings.

[16]

[CAP. 99

Actions administrator,

against the

how brought.

(Cap. 32.)

15. All actions and suits which, if the railway were the property of a company under the Companies Ordinance, having its registered office in the Colony, might be brought by and against such company may be brought by and against the manager, anything in the Code of Civil Procedure to the (Cap. 4, rules.) contrary notwithstanding, and for the purpose of all such actions and suits the lands, buildings, rolling stock and other property appertaining to the railway shall be deemed to be the property of the manager.

[17]

on execution

railway

16. (1) None of the rolling stock, machinery, plant, Restriction tools, fittings, materials or effects used or provided by the against administrator for the purpose of traffic on any railway or of property. its stations or workshops shall be liable to be taken in execution of any decree or order of any court or person having by law power to attach or distrain property or otherwise to cause property to be taken in execution.

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) is to be construed as affecting the authority of any court to attach the earnings of a railway in execution of a judgment or order.

[18]

summonses,

notices, etc.

17. (1) Any summons, notice, order or other document Service of required to be served upon the manager may be served on him personally or by post in a registered letter addressed to the manager at the principal office of the administrator.

service by

(2) Where a summons, notice, order or other document Effect of is served by post, it shall be sufficient in proving such service post. to prove that the letter containing the document was properly addressed and registered.

[19]

Responsibility of the administrator as carrier.

18. The administrator shall not be liable for loss, injury, destruction or deterioration of animals or goods delivered for carriage by the railway unless such loss, injury, destruction or deterioration shall have occurred within the Colony, and

Liability of confined to within the

administrator

carriage

Colony.

121

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Railways. (b) the works and rolling stock are in a sound condition; and (c) in his opinion the railway can be opened for the public carriage of passengers without danger to the public using it. Legal proceedings. [16] [CAP. 99 Actions administrator, against the how brought. (Cap. 32.) 15. All actions and suits which, if the railway were the property of a company under the Companies Ordinance, having its registered office in the Colony, might be brought by and against such company may be brought by and against the manager, anything in the Code of Civil Procedure to the (Cap. 4, rules.) contrary notwithstanding, and for the purpose of all such actions and suits the lands, buildings, rolling stock and other property appertaining to the railway shall be deemed to be the property of the manager. [17] on execution railway 16. (1) None of the rolling stock, machinery, plant, Restriction tools, fittings, materials or effects used or provided by the against administrator for the purpose of traffic on any railway or of property. its stations or workshops shall be liable to be taken in execution of any decree or order of any court or person having by law power to attach or distrain property or otherwise to cause property to be taken in execution. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) is to be construed as affecting the authority of any court to attach the earnings of a railway in execution of a judgment or order. [18] summonses, notices, etc. 17. (1) Any summons, notice, order or other document Service of required to be served upon the manager may be served on him personally or by post in a registered letter addressed to the manager at the principal office of the administrator. service by (2) Where a summons, notice, order or other document Effect of is served by post, it shall be sufficient in proving such service post. to prove that the letter containing the document was properly addressed and registered. [19] Responsibility of the administrator as carrier. 18. The administrator shall not be liable for loss, injury, destruction or deterioration of animals or goods delivered for carriage by the railway unless such loss, injury, destruction or deterioration shall have occurred within the Colony, and Liability of confined to within the administrator carriage Colony. 121
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Railways. (b) the works and rolling stock are in a sound condition; and (c) in his opinion the railway can be opened for the public carriage of passengers without danger to the public using it. Legal proceedings. [16] [CAP. 99 Actions administrator, against the how brought. (Cap. 32.) 15. All actions and suits which, if the railway were the the property of a company under the Companies Ordinance, having its registered office in the Colony, might be brought by and against such company may be brought by and against the manager, anything in the Code of Civil Procedure to the (Cap. 4, rules.) contrary notwithstanding, and for the purpose of all such actions and suits the lands, buildings, rolling stock and other property appertaining to the railway shall be deemed to be the property of the manager. [17] on execution railway 16. (1) None of the rolling stock, machinery, plant, Restriction tools, fittings, materials or effects used or provided by the against administrator for the purpose of traffic on any railway or of property. its stations or workshops shall be liable to be taken in execu- tion of any decree or order of any court or person having by law power to attach or distrain property or otherwise to cause property to be taken in execution. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) is to be construed as affect- ing the authority of any court to attach the earnings of a railway in execution of a judgment or order. [18] summonses, notices, etc. 17. (1) Any summons, notice, order or other document Service of required to be served upon the manager may be served on him personally or by post in a registered letter addressed to the manager at the principal office of the administrator. service by (2) Where a summons, notice, order or other document Effect of is served by post, it shall be sufficient in proving such service post. to prove that the letter containing the document was properly addressed and registered. [19] Responsibility of the administrator as carrier. 18. The administrator shall not be liable for loss, injury, destruction or deterioration of animals or goods delivered for carriage by the railway unless such loss, injury, destruction or deterioration shall have occurred within the Colony, and Liability of confined to within the administrator carriage Colony. 121 !
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Railways.

(b) the works and rolling stock are in a sound condition;

and

(c) in his opinion the railway can be opened for the public carriage of passengers without danger to the public using it.

Legal proceedings.

[16]

[CAP. 99

Actions administrator,

against the

how brought.

(Cap. 32.)

15. All actions and suits which, if the railway were the the property of a company under the Companies Ordinance, having its registered office in the Colony, might be brought by and against such company may be brought by and against the manager, anything in the Code of Civil Procedure to the (Cap. 4, rules.) contrary notwithstanding, and for the purpose of all such actions and suits the lands, buildings, rolling stock and other property appertaining to the railway shall be deemed to be the property of the manager.

[17]

on execution

railway

16. (1) None of the rolling stock, machinery, plant, Restriction tools, fittings, materials or effects used or provided by the against administrator for the purpose of traffic on any railway or of property. its stations or workshops shall be liable to be taken in execu- tion of any decree or order of any court or person having by law power to attach or distrain property or otherwise to cause property to be taken in execution.

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) is to be construed as affect- ing the authority of any court to attach the earnings of a railway in execution of a judgment or order.

[18]

summonses,

notices, etc.

17. (1) Any summons, notice, order or other document Service of required to be served upon the manager may be served on him personally or by post in a registered letter addressed to the manager at the principal office of the administrator.

service by

(2) Where a summons, notice, order or other document Effect of is served by post, it shall be sufficient in proving such service post. to prove that the letter containing the document was properly addressed and registered.

[19]

Responsibility of the administrator as carrier. 18. The administrator shall not be liable for loss, injury, destruction or deterioration of animals or goods delivered for carriage by the railway unless such loss, injury, destruction or deterioration shall have occurred within the Colony, and

Liability of confined to within the

administrator

carriage

Colony.

121

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