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Railways & BTP· Railway Byelaws 2005
Byelaw 24 — Enforcement and removal of persons
Authorised persons may require any person breaching the byelaws to leave Railway Property and may use reasonable force to remove them. Breach of these byelaws is a summary offence — maximum fine level 3 on the standard scale (£1,000).
Penalty reference
- Mode of trial
- Summary
- Maximum penalty
- Level 3 fine (£1,000) on summary conviction.
- FPN / PND
- Operator-issued penalty fare (£100 reduced to £50 if paid in 21 days, typically) — or report for summons.
- Out-of-court eligibility
- ✓ CR✓ Caution✕ Cond. Caution
Note: Most byelaw breaches handled by penalty fare or operator's revenue protection — police use BTP/local force discretion.
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