LawgistThe Electricity Act
159Protection of railways, highways, airports and canals, docks, wharfs and piers
No person shall, in the generation, transmission, distribution, supply or use of electricity, in any way injure any railway, highway, airports, tramway, canal or water-way or any dock, wharf or pier vested in or controlled by a local authority, or obstruct or interfere with the traffic on any railway, airway, tramway, canal or water-way.
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Protective clauses
- 159 Protection of railways, highways, airports and canals, docks, wharfs and piers
- 160 Protection of telegraphic, telephonic and electric signalling lines
- 161 Notice of accidents and injuries
- 162 Appointment of Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspector
- 163 Power for licensee to enter premises and to remove fittings or other apparatus of licensee
- 164 Exercise of powers of Telegraph Authority in certain cases
- 165 Amendment of sections 40 and 41 of Act 1 of 1894
