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(1)The Board of Trade shall consider any order submitted to them under this Act . . . F1 with special reference to—
(a)the expediency of requiring the proposals to be submitted to Parliament; and
(b)the safety of the public; and
(c)any objection lodged with them in accordance with this Act.
(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2
(3)If the Board of Trade on such consideration are of opinion that by reason of the magnitude of the proposed undertaking, or of the effect thereof on the undertaking of any railway company existing at the time, or for any other special reason relating to the undertaking, the proposals of the promoters ought to be submitted to Parliament, they shall not confirm the order.
(4)The Board of Trade shall modify the provisions of the order for ensuring the safety of the public in such manner as they consider requisite or expedient.
(5), (6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Railways Act 1921 (c. 55), Sch. 9 Pt. I
F2Ss. 4, 6, 7(5)(6), 8, 9(2)(5)(6) repealed by Railways Act 1921 (c. 55), Sch. 9 Pt. I
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