Section 37, The Proprietary Railways Ordinance

(1) If any person who has obtained a licence to construct Abandona railway which has not been opened for traffic, or who is owner :~h:a;~of a railway opened for traffic, desire to abandon such railway, or any part thereof, he shall give six months' notice, in writing, to the Governor of such his desire. (2) An advertisement of such notice shall be published in the Gazette, at the expense of the person giving the same, warning all persons having any claims or demands against the person giving notice of abandonment by way of compensation, or otherwise, to transmit to him at his usual place of business in the Colony, the statement of such claims or demands, and a copy of such advertisement shall at the like expense be posted up for one month at the Court House of every Magistrate's Court in every district through which the railway passes, or was licensed to pass. (3) At any time within three months after the receipt of such Option for n t• . h ll l wf l ~ G .f h Government ? ~ce It s a be a u tOr the overnor to noti y t e person to acquire. giVmg such notice that it is the intention of the Colonial Govern- ~ent to acquire and work the railway, or part thereof, which it Is desired to abandon, and in such case the amount to be paid by the Government therefor shall, in case of difference of opinion, e settled by petition to the Supreme Court. ··· Application of penal provisions of Cap. 134. Power to make rules. (4) At the expiration of six months after the receipt by the Governor of the notice of abandonment, all the powers of the person giving such notice with reference to the construction or working of the railway, or portion of railway, referred to in such notice, and all his interest in the land whereon such railway, or portion of railway, has been constructed, or would, but for the abandonment, have been constructed, shall cease and determine, and all rules made under section 25 hereof shall cease and determine, either wholly, or so far as relates to the portion of railway abandoned, as the case may be.