Article 11 Amendment of Byelaw 14

Byelaw 14 is amended as follows.

Omit Byelaw 14.

Before Byelaw 15 insert—

“14A.

Traffic signs, causing obstructions and parking in England and Wales

(1)

This Byelaw applies only in England and Wales.

(2)

No person in charge of any motor vehicle, bicycle or other conveyance shall use it on any part of the railway in contravention of any traffic sign.

(3)

No person in charge of any motor vehicle, bicycle or other conveyance shall leave or place it on any part of the railway:

(i)

in any manner or place where it may cause an obstruction or hinderance to an Operator or any person using the railway; or

(ii)

otherwise than in accordance with any instructions issued by or on behalf of an Operator or an authorised person.

(4)

Any motor vehicle, bicycle or other conveyance used, left or placed in breach of Byelaw 14A(2) or (3) may be removed and stored, by or under the direction of an Operator or authorised person.

(5)

A motor vehicle, bicycle or other conveyance may also be removed and stored, by or under the direction of an Operator or authorised person if such Operator or authorised person reasonably believes doing so is necessary:

(i)

to deal with an emergency;

(ii)

to allow access to persons or vehicles to enable maintenance of the railway to be carried out; or

(iii)

to enable the safe and efficient operation of the railway.

(6)

In this Byelaw:

(i)

a traffic sign does not include an object or device for conveying the rules of a contractual parking scheme; and

(ii)

an instruction does not include any instruction conveying the rules of a contractual parking scheme.

14B.

Traffic signs, causing obstructions and parking in Scotland

(1)

This Byelaw applies only in Scotland.

(2)

No person in charge of any motor vehicle, bicycle or other conveyance shall use it on any part of the railway in contravention of any traffic sign.

(3)

No person in charge of any motor vehicle, bicycle or other conveyance shall leave or place it on any part of the railway:

(i)

in any manner or place where it may cause an obstruction or hinderance to an Operator or any person using the railway; or

(ii)

otherwise than in accordance with any instructions issued by or on behalf of an Operator or an authorised person.

(4)

No person in charge of any motor vehicle, bicycle or other conveyance shall park it on any part of the railway where charges are made for parking by an Operator or an authorised person without paying the appropriate charge at the appropriate time in accordance with instructions given by an Operator or an authorised person at that place.

(5)

Any motor vehicle, bicycle or conveyance used, left or placed in breach of this Byelaw may be removed by or under the direction of a constable.”.