Locomotives Act 1898 (repealed 5.11.1993) (1898 c. 29)

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[F3] Ss. 1–6, 12, 13, 16, 18 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1930 (c. 43), Sch. 5

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[F4] S. 7 repealed by Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65, SIF 81:1, 2), s. 1(8), Sch. 7 para. 14(1)(b)

8 Locomotives not to meet on a bridge.

[F5] S. 8 repealed (prosp.) by Road Traffic Act 1960 (c. 16), s. 266, Sch. 20 para. 5

No locomotive shall be taken across any bridge so as to meet or pass any other locomotive upon such bridge, and any person who acts in contravention of this section shall be subject, on summary conviction, to a penalty not exceeding level 1 on the standard scalefor every offence.

[F6] Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 31 and Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), s. 46

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[F7] Ss. 9–11 repealed by Roads Act 1920 (c. 72), Sch. 3

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[F8] Ss. 1–6, 12, 13, 16, 18 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1930 (c. 43), Sch. 5

14 Action of county councils.

For the purposes of this Act the council of a county or borough may act through their surveyor or other authorised officer.

15 Inquiries by inspectors of Local Government Board.

(1) The Local Government Board may direct any inquiries to be held by their inspectors which they may deem necessary in regard to the exercise of any of their powers under this Act, and the Board and their inspectors shall for the purposes of any such inquiry have the same powers as they respectively have for the purpose of an inquiry under the Public Health Act, 1875.

[M1] 1875 c. 55.

(2) The expenses incurred by the Local Government Board in respect of inquiries under this Act shall be paid by such authorities and persons, and out of such funds and rates as the Board may by order direct, and the Board may certify the amount of the expenses so incurred, and any sum so certified and directed by the Board to be paid by any authority or person shall be a debt from that authority or person to the Crown.

(3) Such expenses may include the salary of any inspector or officer of the Board engaged in the inquiry, not exceeding three guineas a day.

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[F9] Ss. 1–6, 12, 13, 16, 18 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1930 (c. 43), Sch. 5

17 Interpretation and saving.

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

The expression “county” means an administrative county, . . . ;

[F10] Words repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), s. 1(1), Sch. Pt. X

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[F11] Definitions of “council of a county” and “county council” repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), s. 1(1), Sch. Pt. X

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[F12] Definitions of “chairman” and “county fund” repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), s. 1(1), Sch. Pt. X

The expression “locomotive” means a locomotive propelled by steam or other than animal power;

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[F13] Definition of “waggon” repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), s. 1(1), Sch. Pt. X

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[F14] Definition of “agricultural locomotive” repealed by Roads Act 1920 (c. 72), Sch. 3

(2) Nothing in this Act shall affect light locomotives within the meaning of the Locomotives on Highways Act, 1896.

[M2] 1896 c. 36.

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[F15] S. 17(3) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1975 (c. 10), s. 1(1), Sch. Pt. X

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[F16] Ss. 1–6, 12, 13, 16, 18 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1930 (c. 43), Sch. 5

19 Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Locomotives Act, 1898.

20 Application of Act.

This Act shall not apply to Scotland or Ireland.

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[F17] S. 21, Sch. repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1908 (c. 49)

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[F18] S. 21, Sch. repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1908 (c. 49)