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An Act for consolidating in One Act certain Provisions usually inserted in Acts authorizing the making of Railways.
[8th May 1845]
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C1Functions of Board of Trade 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)
C2References to Ireland to be construed as exclusive of Republic of Ireland: S.R. & O. 1923/405 (Rev. V, p. 298; 1923, p. 400), art. 2
C3Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision Act 1891 (c. 67)
C4This Act is not necessarily in the form in which it has effect in Northern Ireland
C5Act, except ss. 8-15, 17, 32-44, 47-57, 59-63, 69-74, 88-95, 115-124, incorporated by S.I. 1991/933, art. 3(1)
C6Act, except ss. 1, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 94 and 95, incorporated by Heathrow Express Railway Act 1991 (c. vii), s. 3(1)(a)
C7Act, except ss. 8, 9, 11-15, 32-44, 46-57, 59-62, 94, 95, 97, 115-124, incorporated in part (26.6.1991) by S.I. 1991/1619, art. 3(1)
C8Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (27.6.1991) by Killingholme Generating Stations (Ancillary Powers) Act 1991 (c. viii), s. 2(1)
C9Act, except ss. 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 94 and 95, incorporated (27.6.1991) by London Underground (Victoria) Act 1991 (c. x), s. 3(1)(b)
Act, except ss. 8, 11-15, 17 and 46-62 incorporated in part (with modifications) (28.9.1991) by S.I. 1991/2194, art. 3(1)
Act, except ss. 8, 11-15, 17, 46-67 incorporated in part (with modifications) (26.11.1991) by S.I. 1991/2682, art. 3(1)
Act, except ss. 7-9, 11-15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 94, 95 incorporated in part (with modifications) (28.11.1991) by London Underground (Safety Measures) Act (c. xviii), s.3
Act, except ss. 8, 17, 46, 49, 50, 51 and 52, incorporated in part (with modifications) (6.12.1991) by S.I. 1991/2812, art. 3(1)
C10Act (subject to exceptions) incorporated with modifications (13.2.1992) by British Railways Act 1992 (c. i), ss. 3,17(6)
C11Act (subject to exceptions) incorporated with modifications (16.3.1992) by London Underground Act 1992 (c. iii), s.3
C12Act incorporated with modifications (16.3.1992) by Aire and Calder Navigation Act 1992 (c. iv), s.3
C13Act incorporated in part with modifications (16.3.1992) by Avon Weir Act 1992 (c. v), s.3
Act (subject to exceptions) incorporated with modifications (29.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/1113, art.3
Act incorporated in part with modifications (18.6.1992) by British Railways (No. 2) Act 1992 (c. xi), s. 3(1)(a)(2)
Act incorporated in part with modifications (16.7.1992) by Cattewater Reclamation Act 1992 (c. xiv), s. 3(1)
C14Act incorporated in part with modifications (27.5.1993) by 1993 c. vii, s. 3(1)(b)(2)(3)
Act incorporated in part with modifications (1.7.1993) by 1993 c. ix, s. 3(1)(b)(2)(3)
Act incorporated in part with modifications (29.3.1993) by 1993 c. iv, s. 3(1)(2)
Act incorporated in part with modifications (22.6.1993) by S.I. 1993/1607, art.3(1)(2)
Act incorporated in part with modifications (26.3.1993) by S.I. 1993/1083, art.3(1)(2)
Act incorporated in part with modifications (29.1.1993) by 1993 c. i, s. 3
Act incorporated in part with modifications (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. xv, s. 3
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (4.3.1994) by S.I. 1994/691, art. 3(1)
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (14.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1331, art. 3(1)(2)
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (1.7.1994) by S.I. 1994/1761, art. 3(1)(2)
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (31.3.1994) by 1994 c. iv, s. 3(1)(a)(2)(a)
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. ix, s. 35(b), (2)(3)
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xi, s. 3(1)(3)
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xv, ss. 3(1), 22(f), 34(6)(c)
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (10.5.1995) by S.I. 1995/1300, arts. 3(1), 10(2)(8)
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, ss. 3, 20, Sch. 3 para. 12, Sch. 9 Pt. I para. 1
Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (16.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1384, art. 3(1) (with arts. 10, 11)
Act modified (29.7.1995) by S.I. 1995/2412, art. 10(3)(8)
C15Act applied (26.7.1994) by S.I. 1994//1803, art. 11(7)
C16Act incorporated in part (with modifications) (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 11 para. 3 (with Sch. 3 para. 12)
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