Railway Safety Act 2005

Unlawful use of railway.

114

114.—A person who uses or attempts to use a train or other mechanically propelled vehicle on a railway, other than a light railway (within the meaning of the Transport (Railway Infrastructure) Act 2001) without the express consent of the F130[railway organisation] concerned, is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Annotations

Amendments:

F130

Substituted (25.11.2013) by European Union (Railway Safety) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 444 of 2013), reg. 20(1)(d).

Editorial Notes:

E97

A fine of €5,000 translates into a class A fine, not greater than €5,000, as provided (4.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8/2010), ss. 3, 4(2) and table ref. no. 1, S.I. No. 662 of 2010.