Regulation of Railways Act 1868

22 Communication between passengers and the company’s servants. U.K.

Every company shall provide, and maintain in good working order, in every train worked by it which carries passengers, and travels more than twenty miles without stopping, such efficient means of communication between the passengers and the servants of the company in charge of the train as the Board of Trade may approve. If any company makes default in complying with this section, it shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding [F1level 1 on the standard scale] for each case of default. Any passenger who makes use of the said means of communication without reasonable and sufficient cause shall be liable for each offence to a penalty not exceeding [F1level 1 on the standard scale][F2[F3level 2 on the standard scale]].

Textual Amendments

F2 “£50” substituted for “£25” in relation to (a) British Railways Board by British Railways Act 1977 (c. xvii), s. 13, Sch. 1 and (b) London Transport Executive by London Transport Act 1977 (c. xii), Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2S. 22 modified by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), ss. 43, 45, Sch. 6 para. 4(1), Sch. 7 Pt. VI para. 2

S. 22 modified (E.W.S.) (22.6.1993) by S.I. 1993/1607, art. 3(4)

S. 22 modified (E.W.S.) (29.6.1993) by S.I. 1993/1651, art. 3(3)

S. 22 modified (E.W.S.) (1.9.1993) by S.I. 1993/2154, art. 3(3)

C3S. 22 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (29.1.1991) by S.I. 1991/134, art. 3(2)(3)

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (28.3.1991) by S.I. 1991/933, art. 3(2)(3)

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (25.4.1991) by S.I. 1991/1111, art. 3(2)(3)

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (4.5.1991) by S.I. 1991/1162, art. 3(2)(3)

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (26.6.1991) by S.I. 1991/1619, art. 3(2)(3)

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (30.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1965, art. 5(2)(3)

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (28.9.1991) by S.I. 1991/2194, art. 3(3)(4)

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (28.9.1991) by S.I. 1991/2210, art. 3(2)(3)

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (26.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/2682, art. 3(3)(4)

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (6.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2812, art. 3(3)(4)

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (29.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/1113, art. 3(3)(4).

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (21.5.1992) by S.I. 1992/1267, art. 4(2)(3).

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (26.3.1993) by S.I. 1993/1083, art. 3(4)

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (2.9.1993) by S.I. 1993/2153, art. 3(2)(3)

C5S. 22 amended (E.W.S.) (2.2.1994) by 1993 c. 43, ss. 117(1)(6), 150(1)(e); S.I. 1994/202, art. 2 (with S.I. 1990/1380, arts. 3, 4).

S. 22: power to repeal or modify conferred (E.W.S.) (2.2.1994) by 1993 c. 43, ss. 117(4)(c)(6), 150(1)(e); S.I. 1994/202, art. 2

C6s. 22 incorporated (with modifications) (4.3.1994) by S.I. 1994/691, art. 3(1)(2);

S. 22 applied (with modification) (14.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1331, art. 3(3)(4);

S. 22 applied (with modification) (26.7.1994) by S.I. 1993/1803, art. 3(2);

S. 22 excluded (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xi, s. 3(3);

S. 22 excluded (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xv, s. 3(4);

S. 22 applied (4.5.1995) by S.I. 1995/1236, art. 3(3);

S. 22 modified (4.5.1995) by S.I. 1995/1236, art. 3(4);

S. 22 modified (10.5.1995) by S.I. 1995/1300, art. 3(3);

S. 22 incorporated (with modifications) (29.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/2142, art. 3(1)(2);

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (29.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/2143, art. 3(4);

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (9.10.1995) by S.I. 1995/2458, arts. 3, 7(7);

S. 22 modified (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 20, Sch. 9, Pt. II para. 8(1);

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1267, art. 3(3)(4);

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2660, art. 4(5)(6);

S. 22 applied (with modifications) (22.1.1997) by S.I. 1997/102, art. 3(2)(3);