Locomotives Act 1898

17 Interpretation and saving.

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

• The expression " county " means an administrative county, and includes a county borough ;

• The expressions " council of a county " and " county council " include the council of a county borough;

• In the case of a county borough the expression " chairman " includes the mayor, and the expression " county fund " includes borough fund;

• The expression " locomotive " means a locomotive propelled by steam or other than animal power;

• The expression " waggon " includes any truck, cart, carriage, or other vehicle;

• he expression " agricultural locomotive " includes—

  (a)

  any locomotive used solely for threshing, ploughing, or any other agricultural purpose ; and

  (b)

  any locomotive, the property of one or more owners or occupiers of agricultural land employed solely for the purposes of their farms, and not let out on hire.

(2) Nothing in this Act shall affect light locomotives within the meaning of the [59 & 60 Vict. c. 36.] Locomotives on Highways Act, 1896.

(3) The mayor, aldermen, and commons of the city of London shall have the same powers with regard to the licensing and registration of locomotives in the city of London as the council of a county have in their county, and shall apply as part of their income any fees or other money received in connexion with such powers.