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REGULATION OF RAILWAYS ACT 1868 - SECT 24

Removal of trees dangerous to railways.

24. If any tree standing near to a railway shall be in danger of falling on
the railway so as to obstruct the traffic, it shall be lawful for any two
justices, on the complaint of the company which works such railway, to cause
such tree to be removed or otherwise dealt with as such justices may order,
and the justices making such order may award compensation to be paid by the
company making such complaint to the owner of the tree so ordered to be
removed or otherwise dealt with as such justices shall think proper, and the
amount of such compensation shall be recoverable in like manner as
compensation recoverable before justices under the
Railways Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845.

Appointment by Board of Trade, of arbitrator to determine compensation for
injury or death by accident.

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