Tramways Act 1870
Tramways Act 1870 (1870 c. 78)
- Tramways Act 1870 (1870 c. 78)
- 1 Short title.
- 2 Limitation of Act.
- 3 Interpretation of terms.
- 3 Interpretation of terms.
- Provisional Orders authorizing the Construction of Tramways
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- Construction of Tramways
- 22 As to incorporation of Parts II and III of this Act with Provisional Order and special Acts.
- 23 “Special Act.”
- 24 “Promoters.”
- 25 Mode of formation of tramways.
- 26 Power to break up streets, &c.
- 27 Completion of works and reinstatement of road.
- 28 Repair of part of road where tramway is laid.
- 29 Road authority and promoters may contract for paving roads on which tramways are laid.
- 30 Provision as to gas and water companies.
- 31 For protection of sewers, &c.
- 32 Rights of authorities and companies, &c. to open roads.
- 33 Difference between promoters and road authority, &c.
- Part III General Provisions
- Carriages
- 34 Power for promoters to use tramways with flange-wheeled carriages, &c.
- Licences to use Tramways
- 35 Licences to use the tramway may in certain events be granted to third parties by the Board of Trade.
- 36 In default of payment of tolls licensee’s carriages may be detained and sold.
- 37 Licensees to give account of passengers carried by them.
- 38 Licensees not giving account of passengers carried liable to penalty.
- 39 Disputes as to amount of toll to be settled by justice.
- 40 Owners of carriages liable for damage done by their servants.
- Discontinuance of Tramways
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- Insolvency of Promoters
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- Purchase of Tramways
- 43 Future purchase of undertaking by local authority.
- 44 Power of sale.
- Tolls
- 45 Tolls, &c.
- Byelaws
- 46 Byelaws by local authority. Promoters may make certain regulations.
- 47 Penalties may be imposed in byelaws.
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- Offences
- 49 Penalty for obstruction of promoters in laying out tramway.
- 50 Penalties for wilful injury or obstruction to tramways &c.
- 51 Penalty on passengers practising frauds on the promoters.
- 52 Transient offenders.
- 53 Penalty for bringing dangerous goods on the tramway.
- 54 Penalty for persons using tramways with carriages with flange wheels, &c.
- Miscellaneous
- 55 Promoters or lessees to be responsible for all damages.
- 56 Recovery of tolls, penalties, &c.
- 57 Right of user only.
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- 59 Reservation of rights of owners, &c. of mines.
- 60 Reserving powers of street authorities to widen, &c. roads.
- 61 Power for local authorities and police to regulate traffic in roads.
- 62 Reservation of right of public to use roads.
- 63 Regulating inquiries before referee appointed by the Board of Trade.
- 64 Rules for carrying Act into effect.
- SCHEDULES
- Advertisement in October or November of intended application
- Deposit on or before 30th November
- Deposit on or before 23rd December
- Short title of undertaking.
- Here advertisement to be set out verbatim.
- Deposit and advertisement of Provisional Order when made
- Notice and Deposit of Lease by Local Authority
- Deposit
- Notice of Byelaws
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