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Article 8 As to public liability insurance

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(1)

In this article “insurer” means any insurer or insurers authorised under the Insurance Companies Act 1982f1 to carry on in the United Kingdom insurance business of a relevant class or who has corresponding permission under the law of another member state of the European Economic Community; “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.

(2)
(i)

The Society shall not work the Society’s railway unless there is in force a policy in accordance with the provisions of this article.

(ii)

In default of compliance with the provisions of this article the Society shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £2,000 and on conviction on indictment to a fine.

(3)

The adequacy of the cover provided by a policy maintained in accordance with this article shall be regularly reviewed by the Society.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

1982 c. 50.