16 Punishment of persons obstructing the officers of any railway company, or trespassing upon any railway

Section 16 Punishment of persons obstructing the officers of any railway company, or trespassing upon any railway

Railway Regulation Act 1840 (1840 c 97) | Legislation
Railway Regulation Act 1840 (1840 c 97) | Legislation

16  Punishment of persons obstructing the officers of any railway company, or trespassing upon any railway

. . . If any person shall wilfully obstruct or impede any officer or agent of any railway company in the execution of his duty upon any railway,

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