Article 9 Public liability insurance
In this article— “insurer” means any insurer or insurers authorised under the Insurance Companies Act 1982f1 or the corresponding provisions for the time being in force in Northern Ireland 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;
“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 Company’s railway of not less than £5 million.
The Company shall not work the Company’s railway unless there is in force a policy in accordance with the provisions of this article.
In default of compliance with the provisions of this article the Company shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £2,000 and 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 Company who are required to effect and maintain the policy.
Paragraphs (1) to (3) of this article shall also apply to the railway as defined in the 1976 Order.
Article 5 (As to public liability insurance) of the 1976 Order is hereby revoked.
The Company shall at the request of the Council of the County of Norfolk produce to them such evidence as may be requisite for the purpose of proving compliance with paragraph (2)(a) of this article.
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