Article 12 Public liability insurance
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“insurer” means any insurer or insurers authorised under the Insurance Companies Act 1982f1 to carry on in Great Britain or in Northern Ireland insurance business of a relevant class or who has corresponding permission under the law of another member state of the European Economic Community;
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“policy” means a public liability policy with an insurer providing maximum cover in respect of any one accident on or occasioned by the operation of the railway of not less than £1 million.
The operators shall not work the railway unless there is in force a policy in accordance with the provisions of this article.
If the operators contravene the provisions of this article they shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £2,000 or, on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
The adequacy of the cover provided by a policy maintained in accordance with this article shall be regularly reviewed by the operators.
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