The Leeds Supertram (Extension) Order 2001

Whereas an application has been made to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) Rules 19921 made under sections 6, 7 and 10 of the Transport and Works Act 19922 (“the 1992 Act”), for an Order under sections 1 and 5 of the 1992 Act;

And whereas the Secretary of State caused an inquiry to be held for the purposes of the application pursuant to section 11 of the 1992 Act;

And whereas the Secretary of State, having considered the report of the person who held the inquiry, has determined to make an Order giving effect to the proposals comprised in the application with modifications which in his opinion do not make any substantial change in the proposals;

And whereas the Secretary of State is satisfied that with respect to the stopping up of streets mentioned in Part I of Schedule 4 to this Order an alternative right of way has been or will be provided and that with respect to the streets mentioned in Part II of that Schedule the provision of an alternative right of way is not required;

And whereas notice of the Secretary of State’s determination was published in the London Gazette on 22nd December 2000;

And whereas the Order will not come into force until it has been laid before Parliament and has been brought into operation in accordance with the provisions of the Statutory Orders (Special Procedure) Acts 1945 and 19653;