Regulation of Railways Act, 1873

Remuneration for conveyance of mails.

1 & 2 Vict. c. 98.

19. Every railway company shall be entitled to reasonable remuneration for any services performed by them in pursuance of this Act with respect to the conveyance of mails, and such remuneration shall be paid by the Postmaster-General.

Any difference between the Postmaster-General and any railway company as to the amount of such remuneration, or as to any other question arising under this Act, shall be decided by arbitration, in manner provided by the Railways (Conveyance of Mails) Act, 1838, or, at the option of such railway company, by the Commissioners.