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RAILWAYS (IRELAND) ACT 1867
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CHAPTER CIV.
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An Act to amend and extend as to Railways in Ireland the Provisions of an Act of the Seventh and Eighth Years of Victoria, intituled “An Act to attach certain Conditions to the Construction of future Railways authorized or to be authorized by any Act of the present or succeeding Sessions of Parliament; and for other Purposes in relation to Railways.” [15th August 1867.]
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[Preamble recites 7 & 8 Vict. c. 85.]
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Power to Treasury to call for accounts of any railway company in Ireland.
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1. It shall be lawful for the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury to direct any railway company in Ireland to furnish to them, on such day as they shall appoint, a full and true account of all monies received and paid during a period of three years previous to the date of the last half-yearly account of such company on account of such railway or of any undertaking connected therewith (distinguishing, if the said railway shall be a branch railway or one worked in common with other railways, the receipts, and giving an estimate of the expenses, on account of the said railway, from those on account of the trunk line or other railways,) by the directors of the company to whom such railway belongs or by whom the same may be worked; and also an account of the assets and liabilities of such company, at such time or times during the said period as the said Commissioners shall specify; and such accounts shall be duly audited and certified under the hands of two or more of the directors of such company.
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Power to Treasury to appoint persons to inspect accounts, &c. of railway companies in Ireland, and examine railways.
Powers of persons so appointed.
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2. It shall be lawful for the Treasury, if and when they shall think fit, to appoint any proper person or persons for all or any of the purposes following; that is to say,
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To inspect the accounts and books of any railway company in Ireland during the period of three years previous to the date of the last half-yearly account of such company ;
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To examine the railway, stations, works, buildings, engines, carriages, and other property, of whatsoever kind, belonging to any railway company in Ireland ;
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And any person so appointed may at all reasonable times, upon producing his authority, if required, inspect the books, accounts, and vouchers, and other documents of such company, at the principal place of business of such company, and may take copies or extracts therefrom, and enter upon and examine the railway or railways, and the stations, works, and buildings belonging to such company, and may inspect the engines and carriages and other property, of whatever kind, belonging to such company; and every such person may call for the production of any books, accounts, vouchers, or documents in the possession or power of such company which he may think necessary for the purpose of determining any question or questions connected with the inspection or examination which he is authorized to make, and may examine any person touching any matters connected therewith on oath, and may administer the oaths necessary for that purpose.
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