SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8Minor and consequential amendments

Railway Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 20)

20

In section 3 (interpretation), omit the words from “The word “justice”” to “acting together:”.

21

In section 11 (limiting deviation from datum line described on sections, etc.)—

a

for “in petty sessions assembled for that purpose, and acting for the district” substitute “ acting in the local justice area ”, and

b

for the words from “every petty sessions” to “holding of such petty sessions” substitute “ every hearing before two or more justices to be held for the purpose of obtaining their consent as mentioned above shall, at least 14 days before the hearing ”.

22

In section 46 (crossings of roads—level crossings), omit “in petty sessions”.

23

In section 59 (proceedings on application to justices to consent to level crossings over highways other than public carriage roads)—

a

for “fourteen days at least previous to the holding of the petty sessions at which such application is intended to be made” substitute “ at least 14 days before the application is intended to be made ”,

b

for “acting for the district” substitute “ acting in the local justice area ”, and

c

omit “, and assembled in petty sessions,”.

24

Paragraphs 20 to 23 extend only to England and Wales.