
That wherever a Railroad crosses or shall hereafter cross any Turnpike Road or any Highway or Statute Labour Road for Carts or Carriages in Great Britain, the Proprietors or Directors of the Company of Proprietors of the said Railroad shall make and maintain good and sufficient Gates across each End of such Turnpike or other Road as aforesaid at each of the said Crossings, and shall employ good and proper Persons to open and shut such Gates, so that the Persons, Carts, or Carriages passing along such Turnpike or Highway shall not be exposed to any Danger or Damage by the passing of any Carriages or Engines along the said Railroad; and any Complaint for any Neglect in respect of the said Gates shall be made within One Calendar Month after the said Neglect to any Justice of the Peace, or if in Scotland to the Sheriff of the County, who may summon the Party so complained against to appear before them or him at the next Petty Session or Court to be holden for the District or Division within which such Gates are situate, who shall hear and decide upon the said Complaint;
and the Proprietor or Director so offending shall for each and every Day of such Neglect forfeit any Sum not exceeding Five Pounds, together with such Costs as to the Justices or Sheriff Depute aforesaid before whom the Conviction shall take place shall seem fit.
II 
And be it further enacted, That the Penalties by this Act imposed, and the Costs to be allowed and ordered by the Authority of this Act, shall in England be recovered and applied in the same Manner as any Penalties and Costs under the said Act, and in Scotland shall be recovered and applied to the Maintenance of the Statute Labour Roads within the District where the Offence is committed.
III 
And be it further enacted, That this Act shall commence and take effect from and after the Thirtieth Day of September One thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine.