Part IPreliminary

2Interpretation

(1)

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the several words and expressions to which meanings are assigned by the enactments incorporated herewith have, in relation to the related subject-matter, the same respective meanings; and—

“the Act of 1845” means the M1Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845;

“the Act of 1963” means the M2London Transport Act 1963;

“the Act of 1964” means the M3London Transport Act 1964;

“the Act of 1965” means the M4London Transport Act 1965;

“the Act of 1966” means the M5London Transport Act 1966;

“the Act of 1969” means the M6London Transport Act 1969;

“the Act of 1976” means the M7London Transport Act 1976;

“the Act of 1981” means the M8London Transport Act 1981;

“the Company” means London Underground Limited;

“the limits of deviation” means the limits of deviation shown on the substituted plan; and

“the works” means the works authorised by Part II (Works, etc.) of this Act.

(2)

Any reference to the London Transport Board or to the London Transport Executive in any of the provisions incorporated with this Act shall be construed as a reference to the Company.

(3)

All distances, lengths and directions stated in any description of works, powers or lands, shall be construed as if the words “or thereabouts” were inserted after each such distance, length and direction.

(4)

Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to a work identified by the number of such work shall be construed as a reference to the work of that number authorised by this Act.