Section 24. Power to make rules

24. Power to make rules.— (1) In addition to any other power to make rules expressly or by implication conferred by this Act, the[1] [Government] may make rules consistent with this Act— (a) as to the form in which an application for an order shall be made; (b) as to the costs to be paid by an applicant in respect of an order, and the time when, and the place where, those costs shall be paid; (c) as to the payment of money or lodgment of securities, by way of deposit, by the applicant for an order before the order is published under section 6, sub-section (4), or a further order is made under section 8; the investment of money so paid; the disposal of interest or dividends from time to time 1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "L. G.". accruing due on money or securities so paid, lodged or invested; the application of the money or securities or the produce thereof to the discharge of any liability incurred by the promoter; and the forfeiture, repayment or return of the money or securities; (d) as to the plans and sections of any works to be deposited by applicants for orders or by promoters; (e) for regulating the use of steam-power or any other mechanical power[1] [or electrical power] on a tramway; (f) as to any matter specified in section 7, sub-section (2), clauses (c), (d), (e), (j) and (k), as a matter which may be provided for in an order, when that matter has not been so provided for, or has not, in the opinion of the[2] [Government], been effectually so provided for; (g) as to the periodical submission, by promoters, lessees and licensees, of accounts of traffic and receipts to the[2] [Government] or as that Government directs, and as to the forms in which those accounts are to be submitted; (h) as to the accidents of which report is to be made to the[2] [Government] or as that Government directs; (i) as to any matter respecting which rules may be made under this section by a local authority or a promoter or lessee; and (j) generally, as to any other matter or thing in respect of which it may seem to the[2] [Government] to be expedient to make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) A local authority may, from time to time, with the previous sanction of the[2] [Government], make rules consistent with this Act and with the order and any rules made by the[2] [Government] under this Act, for regulating— (a) the rate of speed to be observed in travelling upon a tramway within the circle of the local authority; (b) the use of animal power on the tramway; (c) the distances at which carriages using the tramway are to be allowed to follow one after the other; (d) the stopping of carriages using the tramway, and the notice to be given to the public of their approach; (e) the manner in which carriages using the tramway after sunset and before sunrise are to be lighted; (f) the traffic on roads along or across which the tramway is laid; (g) the number of passengers which may be carried in any carriage; (h) the licensing and control of drivers, conductors and other persons having charge of the carriages of the promoter or lessee or a licensee; and (i) generally, the mode of use of the tramway. [3] * * * * * 1. Ins. by Act 5 of 1911, s. 6. 2. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "L. G.".