Regulation of Railways Act, 1868

Application to be supported by evidence.

Board of Trade may require security for costs.

7. The application shall be made in writing, signed by the applicants, and shall be supported by such evidence as the Board of Trade may require, for the purpose of showing that the applicants have good reason for requiring such examination to be made; the Board of Trade may also, before appointing any inspector or inspectors, require the applicants to give security for payment of the costs of the inquiry.