# The Network Rail (Leeds to Micklefield Enhancements) Order 2024, Article 3: Incorporation of the Railway Clauses Acts


(1) The following provisions of the Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 are incorporated in this Order—
(a) section 58 (company to repair roads used by them), except for the words from “and if any question” to the end;
(b) section 61 (company to make sufficient approaches and fences to highways crossing on the level);
(c) section 68 (gates, bridges, &c.), except for the words from “Shall and” to “formation thereof” and from “together with all necessary gates” to “all necessary stiles”;
(d) section 71 (power to owners of land to make additional accommodation works), except for the words “or directed by such justices to be made by the company” and “or, in case of difference, as shall be authorised by two justices”;
(e) section 72 and 73 (supplementary provisions relating to accommodation works);
(f) section 75 (penalty on persons omitting to fasten gates);
(g) section 77 (company not to be entitled to minerals);
(h) sections 78 to 85E and Schedules 1 to 3 (minerals under railways);
(i) section 103 (penalty on passengers practising frauds on the company);
(j) section 105 (penalty for bringing dangerous goods on railway), except for the words from “and if any person” to “for every such offence”; and
(k) section 145 (penalties to be summarily recovered before two justices).
(2) Section 12 (as to expense of signals, watchmen, &c.) of the Railways Clauses Act 1863 is incorporated in this Order.
(3) In those provisions, as incorporated in this Order—
“the company” means Network Rail;
“goods” includes anything conveyed on the railway authorised to be constructed by this Order;
“lease” includes an agreement for a lease;
“prescribed”, in relation to any such provision means prescribed by this Order for the purposes of that provision;
“the railway” means any railway authorised to be constructed by this Order and any other authorised works;
“the special Act” means this Order; and
“toll” includes any rate or charge or other payment payable under this Order or any other enactment for any passenger or goods conveyed on any railway authorised to be constructed by this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/1284/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/network-rail-leeds-to-micklefield-enhancements-order-2024/article-3
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