Railway Regulation Act 1840 (1840 c. 97)

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[F1] Ss. 1, 2 repealed by Regulation of Railways Act 1871 (c. 78), Sch. 2

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[F2] S. 3 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1959 (c. 68)

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[F3] S. 4 repealed by Perjury Act 1911 (c. 6), Sch. and False Oaths (Scotland) Act 1933 (c. 20), Sch.

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[F4] Ss. 5, 6 repealed by Regulation of Railways Act 1871 (c. 78), Sch. 2

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[F5] Ss. 7-9 repealed by Transport Act 1962 (c. 46), Sch. 12 Pt. II

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[F6] Ss. 10-12 repealed by Regulation of Railways Act 1871 (c. 78), Sch. 2

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[F7] Ss. 13, 14 repealed by Transport Act 1962 (c. 46), s. 95(3), Sch. 12 Pt. I and expressed to be repealed by S.I. 1984/1986 (N.I. 15), art. 20, Sch. 3

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[F8] S. 15 repealed by Regulation of Railways Act 1871 (c. 78), Sch. 2

16 For punishment of persons obstructing the officers of any railway company, or trespassing upon any railway.

If any person shall wilfully obstruct or impede any officer or agent of any railway company in the execution of his duty upon any railway, or upon or in any of the stations or other works or premises connected therewith, or if any person shall wilfully trespass upon any railway, or any of the stations or other works or premises connected therewith, and shall refuse to quit the same upon request to him made by any officer or agent of the said company, every such person so offending, and all others aiding or assisting therein, shall and may be seized and detained by any such officer or agent, or any person whom he may call to his assistance, until such offender or offenders can be conveniently taken before some justice of the peace for the county or place wherein such offence shall be committed, and when convicted, before such justice as aforesaid, (who is hereby authorized and required, upon complaint to him . . . to take cognizance thereof, and to act summarily in the premises,) shall, in the discretion of such justice,, upon conviction by a magistrates’ court, at the discretion of the court,forfeit to her Majesty any sum not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale£200 level 3 on the standard scale, and in default of payment thereof shall or may be imprisoned . . .

[F9] Words commencing “upon conviction...” substituted (E.W.) for words commencing “and...” by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 119, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 3

[F10] Words repealed by Magistrates Courts Act 1952 (c. 55), s. 132(2)-(4), Sch 6

[F9] Words commencing “upon conviction...” substituted (E.W.) for words commencing “and...” by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 119, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 3

[F11] Words 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

[F12] “£200” substituted for “£25” in relation to (a) British Railways Board by British Railways Act 1977 (c. xvii), Sch. 1 and (b) London Transport Executive by London Transport Act 1977 (c. xii), Sch.

[F13] Words commencing “level 3...” substituted (E.W.S.) for “£200” 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

[F14] Words repealed (N.I.) by Statute Law Revision (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 (c. 59), s. 1, Sch. Pt. IV

[F15] Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1892 (c. 19)

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[F16] S. 17 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1976 (c. 16), Sch. 1 Pt. XIX

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[F17] Ss. 18, 19 repealed by Transport Act 1962 (c. 46), s. 95(3), Sch. 12 Pt. I

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[F18] S. 20 repealed by Regulation of Railways Act 1871 (c. 78), Sch. 2

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[F19] S. 21 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1976 (c. 16), Sch. 1 Pt. XXI

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[F20] S. 22 repealed by Regulation of Railways Act 1871 (c. 78), Sch. 2