Railways Act 1905 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Construction and Works
8. Creeks, bays, arms of the sea and navigable rivers
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A railway administration shall not construct on the shore of the sea or of any creek, bay, arm of the sea or navigable river communicating therewith, where and so far up the same as the tide flows and reflows, any work or construct any railway or bridge across any creek, bay, arm of the sea or navigable river where and so far up the same as the tide flows and reflows, without the previous consent in writing of the Minister, and then only according to such plan as the Minister approves.
railway administration
“railway administration”, in the case of a railway administered by the Government or the government of Malaysia, means the manager and includes the Government and also, so long as the railway is in the course of construction, the resident engineer, and, in the case of a railway administered by a railway company, means the railway company;
When such work, railway or bridge has been constructed the railway administration shall not alter or extend the same without obtaining, before making any such alteration or extension, the like consent and approval.
railway
“railway” means a railway or any portion of a railway for the public carriage of passengers, animals or goods and includes —(a)all land within the fences or other boundary marks indicating the limits of the land appurtenant to a railway;(b)all lines of rails, sidings or branches worked over for the purposes of or in connection with a railway;(c)all stations, offices, warehouses, wharves, workshops, manufactories, fixed plant and machinery, and other works constructed for the purposes of or in connection with a railway;(d)all ferries, ships, boats and craft which are used for the traffic of a railway and belong to or are hired or worked by the authority administering the railway;(e)all engines, passenger coaches, and goods and livestock vehicles, or other rolling stock used for the purpose of carrying on the traffic of the railway;(f)all road vehicles used by or on behalf of or under contract with a railway administration for the conveyance of passengers, parcels, goods, livestock and vehicles; and(g)all aircraft used by or on behalf of or under contract with a railway administration for the conveyance of passengers, parcels, goods and livestock;
If any such work, railway or bridge is commenced or completed contrary to this section, the Land Transport Authority, with the approval of the Minister, may abate and remove the same and may restore the site thereof to its former condition at the costs and charges of the railway administration.