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(1)The council of any county, borough, or district, may if authorised by an order under this Act—
(a)undertake themselves to construct and work, or to contract for the construction or working of the light railway authorised;
(b)advance to a light railway company, either by way of loan or as part of the share capital of the company, or partly in one way and partly in the other, any amount authorised by the order;
(c)join any other council or any person or body of persons in doing any of the things above mentioned; and
(d)do any such other Act incidental to any of the things above mentioned as may be authorised by the order.
(2)Provided that—
(a)an order authorising a council to undertake to construct and work or to contract for the construction or working of a light railway, or to advance money to a light railway company, shall not be made except on an application by the council made in pursuance of a special resolution passed in manner directed by the First Schedule to this Act; and
(b)a council shall not construct or work or contract for the construction or working of any light railway wholly or partly outside their area, or advance any money for the purpose of any such railway, except jointly with the council of the outside area, or on proof to the satisfaction of the Board of Trade that such construction, working, or advance is expedient in the interests of the area of the first-mentioned council, and in the event of their being authorised so to do their expenditure shall be so limited by the order as not to exceed [F1such amount as the Board of Trade think fit under the circumstances.]
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F1Words substituted by Light Railways Act 1912 (c. 19), s. 5
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