British Railways (No. 2) Act 1992

3 Incorporation of general enactments

(1) The following enactments, so far as the same are applicable for the purposes of and are not inconsistent with this Act, are incorporated with this Act, and this Act shall be the special Act for the purposes of the said incorporated enactments:—

(a) the Act of 1845, except sections 1, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22 and 23 thereof; and

(b) in the [1863 c. 92.] Railways Clauses Act 1863, Part I (relating to the construction of a railway), except sections 14 to 17 thereof and Part II (relating to extension of time).

(2) (a) For the purposes of the enactments incorporated by subsection (1) above—

(i) the expression “the company” where used in those enactments means the Board;

(ii) Works Nos. 2A, 2B, 2C and 15 shall be deemed to be railways authorised by the special Act.

(b) For the purposes of sections 16 and 30 to 44 of the Act of 1845, as incorporated by subsection (1) above, Works Nos. 13A and 14A shall be deemed to be railways authorised by the special Act.

(c) Sections 18 and 21 of the Act of 1845, as incorporated by subsection (1) above, shall not extend to regulate the relations between the Board and any other person in respect of any matter or thing concerning which those relations are regulated in any respect—

(i) until the commencement of Part III of the [1991 c. 22.] New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, by the provisions of Part II of the [1950 c. 39.] Public Utilities Street Works Act 1950 or, on the commencement of Part III of the said Act of 1991, by the provisions of that Part of that Act; or

(ii) by section 39 (For protection of electricity, gas and water undertakers) of this Act.