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TRANSPORT ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1967 - SECT 59

Complaints as to inadequacy of railway services.

59.(1) Where on a reference made to the Committee by any body or person or
group of persons representing or appearing to represent a substantial number
of users of any railway service provided by the railway undertaking,
the Committee consider that that service is inadequate to meet the needs of
persons who might be expected to use it, the railway undertaking shall
consider any recommendation made by the Committee in connection with the
reference and shall take such steps, if any, consistent with its duty under
this Part as appear to the railway undertaking to be necessary or expedient to
render the service adequate to meet the needs of persons expected to use it.

(2) If, in the opinion of the Committee, the railway undertaking has
unreasonably failed to comply with any requirement under subsection (1) to
render a service adequate to meet the needs of persons expected to use it,
the Committee may refer the matter to the Minister.

(3) On a reference to him under subsection (2) the Minister, after making such
investigations as he may think fit, may give such direction as he thinks fit
to the railway undertaking and the railway undertaking shall comply with that
direction.

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