Light Railways Act 1896
Light Railways Act 1896 (1896 c. 48)
- Light Railways Act 1896 (1896 c. 48)
- 1 Duty of Light Railway Commission.
- 2 Application for orders authorising light railways.
- 3 Powers of local authorities under order.
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- 7 Consideration of application by Light Railway Commissioners.
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- 9 Consideration of order by Board of Trade.
- 10 Confirmation of order by Board of Trade.
- 11 Provisions which may be made by the order.
- 12 Application of general Railway Acts.
- 13 Mode of settling purchase money and compensation for taking of land.
- 14 Payment of purchase money or compensation.
- 15 Provisions as to Board of Trade.
- 16 Expenses of local authorities.
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- 18 Working of ordinary railway as light railway.
- 19 Power of owners to grant land or advance money for a light railway.
- 20 Power to grant Crown lands.
- 21 Provision as commons.
- 22 Preservation of scenery and objects of historical interest.
- 23 Junctions with existing railways.
- 24 Amendment of order.
- 25 Provision as to telegraphs.
- 26 Application to Scotland.
- 27 Extent of Act.
- 28 Definitions.
- 29 Short title.
- SCHEDULES
- FIRST SCHEDULE Mode of Passing Special Resolutions
- SECOND SCHEDULE Enactments relating to Safety, &c.