3Incorporation of Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845
(1)The provisions of the [1845 c. 20.] Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 with respect to the temporary occupation of lands near the railway during the construction thereof are, so far as the same are applicable for the purposes and are not inconsistent with or varied by the provisions of this Act, incorporated with and form part of this Act.
(2)For the purposes of the said provisions as so incorporated,“the special Act” means this Act,“the railway” means the works,“the centre of the railway” means the centre lines of the works and“the company” means the Corporation.
(3)Wherever the said provisions as originally enacted confer powers exercisable within the period by the special Act limited for the completion of the railway, those provisions as incorporated with this Act shall be construed as though their powers were expressed to be exercisable within a period of five years from the commencement of the construction of the work or part of a work in relation to which the powers are required to be exercised.