HC Deb 14 August 1913 vol 56 cc2798-9

Sub-section (12). — The Postmaster-General shall so construct and maintain his electric circuits and other works of all descriptions and shall so work his railways in all respects as to prevent any injurious interference by induction or otherwise with the electric circuits from time to time used or to be used on the railway of the railway company, or with the currents in such circuits:

Provided that at the expiration of two years from the opening of the railway the provisions of this Section shall not operate to give any right of action in respect of injurious interference with any electric wires, lines, or apparatus, or the currents therein, unless in the construction, erection, maintaining, and working of such wires, lines, and apparatus, all reasonable and proper precautions have been taken to prevent injurious interference therewith and with the currents therein by or from other electric currents:

Lords Amendment: In paragraph 12, leave out the words "of action" ["any right of action"], and insert instead thereof the words "to claim."

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