Act extended by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), s. 121(4)

Functions of Light Railway Commissioners now exercisable by Minister of Transport: Railways Act 1921 (c. 55), s. 68, S.I. 1953/1204 (1953 I, p. 1225), art. 3(1), 1959/1768 (1959 I, p. 1793), art. 3(2), 1970/1681, art. 2(1), 1979/571, art 2(1)

Functions of Board of Trade, except as noted under ss. 5, 13 now exercisable by Minister of Transport: Ministry of Transport Act 1919 (c. 50), s. 2, S.I. 1953/1204 (1953 I, p. 1225), art. 3(1), 1959/1768 (1959 I, p. 1793), art. 3(2), 1970/1681, art. 2(1) and 1979/571, art. 2(1)

Act wholly in force at Royal Assent

Act applied (with modifications) (26.6.1991) by S.I. 1991/1619, art. 5(2) (with arts. 8, 12).

Act applied (29.6.1993) by S.I. 1993/1651, art. 4(3) (with arts. 6, 8, 9, 10(2))

Act applied (1.9.1993) by S.I. 1993/2154, art. 4(2)(b) (with arts. 5, 7, 9(6), 10)

Act repealed (E.W.) (1.1.1993) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 68(1), Sch. 4 Pt. I; S.I. 1992/2784, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 Pt. II (with art. 3(2)(3)).

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Light Railways Act 1896

1896 c.48

An Act to facilitate the Construction of Light Railways in Great Britain.

[14th August 1896]

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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/1619/article/12">12</ref>
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,
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1993/1651/article/8">8</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1993/1651/article/9">9</ref>
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1992/2784/schedule/2/part/II">Sch. 2 Pt. II</ref>
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<inline name="tocHeading"> Provisions which may be made by the order.</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/12/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Application of general Railway Acts.</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/13/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Mode of settling purchase money and compensation for taking of land. </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/14/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Payment of purchase money or compensation.</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/15/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Provisions as to Board of Trade.</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/16/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Expenses of local authorities. </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/17/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/18/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Working of ordinary railway as light railway.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/19/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Power of owners to grant land or advance money for a light railway. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/20/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Power to grant Crown lands. </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/21/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">21</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Provision as commons. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/22/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">22</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Preservation of scenery and objects of historical interest.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/23/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">23</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Junctions with existing railways.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/24/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">24</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Amendment of order. </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/25/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">25</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Provision as to telegraphs.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/26/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">26</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Application to Scotland.</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/27/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">27</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Extent of Act.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/28/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">28</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Definitions.</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/section/29/1996-04-01" level="1" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">29</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Short title.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="" level="1" class="schedules">
<inline name="tocHeading"> SCHEDULES</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/schedule/FIRST/1996-04-01" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">FIRST SCHEDULE</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Mode of Passing Special Resolutions</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/schedule/FIRST/paragraph/1/1996-04-01" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The resolution approving of the intention to make the application...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/schedule/FIRST/paragraph/2/1996-04-01" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The resolution shall not be passed unless a month’s previous...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/schedule/FIRST/paragraph/3/1996-04-01" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The resolution shall not be passed unless two-thirds of the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/schedule/SECOND/1996-04-01" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SECOND SCHEDULE</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Enactments relating to Safety, &c.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/59-60/48/schedule/THIRD/1996-04-01" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">THIRD SCHEDULE</inline>
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<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . ....</inline>
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<preface eId="preface" period="#period1">
<p class="title">
<shortTitle>
<noteRef href="#c576601" marker="F1" class="commentary F"/>
Light Railways Act 1896
</shortTitle>
</p>
<p class="number">
<docNumber>1896 c.48</docNumber>
</p>
<longTitle>
<p>
<noteRef href="#c576601" marker="F1" class="commentary F"/>
An Act to facilitate the Construction of Light Railways in Great Britain.
</p>
</longTitle>
<p class="DateOfEnactment">
<docDate date="1896-08-14">
[14th August 1896]
<noteRef href="#c576596" marker="C1" class="commentary C"/>
<noteRef href="#c576597" marker="C2" class="commentary C"/>
<noteRef href="#c576598" marker="C3" class="commentary C"/>
<noteRef href="#c576599" marker="I1" class="commentary I"/>
<noteRef href="#c576600" marker="C4" class="commentary C"/>
</docDate>
</p>
</preface>
<body/>
</act>
</akomaNtoso>