In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them—

• “the 1976 Order” means the British Railways Board (Sheringham and Weybourne) Light Railway (Transfer) Order 19766;

• “the Board” means the British Railways Board;

• “the Board’s railway” means the railway or former railway of the Board described in Schedule 1 to this Order and includes all lands and works relating thereto;

• “the Company” means the North Norfolk Railway Public Limited Company incorporated under the Companies Acts 1948 to 1967 and having its registered office at Sheringham Station, Sheringham, Norfolk;

• “the Company’s railway” means the railway authorised to be constructed, made and maintained by the Company pursuant to article 5 of this Order;

• “the principal Act” means the Light Railways Acts 1896 and 1912, as amended by the Railways Act 1921;

• “the Secretary of State” means the Secretary of State for Transport;

• “the transfer date” means the day on which the Board’s railway or any part thereof is vested in the Company by virtue of agreements made pursuant to article 4 of this Order.