Section 36, The Proprietary Railways Ordinance

(1) If, at any time after a person has obtained a licenceto construct, or permission to open, a railway, the construction or working of such railway sllil,ll be discontinued for three 1110 nths, such discontinuance not being occasioned by circumstances beyond his control, the licence or permissio:r:, as ~he ase way be, and all rules made under sect10n 25 hereof w1th ceference to the railway, shall cease and determine, and no further construction or working shall be undertaken without a neW licence, or permission, as the case may be. For the purpose of this section, want of funds shall not be deemed a circumstance beyond control. (2) Any person contravening the provisions of this section shall be liable, on summary conviction before a Magistrate, to a enalty not exceeding fifty pounds, or to imprisonment, with or ~ithout hard labour, for a period not exceeding six months, and all plant, materials and things used in the commission of any offence under this section shall be liable to forfeiture. (3) It shall be l~wful.for the Governor to. notify the J?erson g~!~!!>;nt who shall have discontmued the constructiOn or working of to acquire. a railway as aforesaid, that it is the intention of the Colonial Government to acquire and work such railway and, in such case, the amount to be paid by the Government therefor shall, in case of difference of opinion, be settled by petition to the Supreme Court.