Light Railways Act 1896

1896 CHAPTER 48 59 and 60 Vict

F1 An Act to facilitate the Construction of Light Railways in Great Britain.

[14th August 1896]

Textual Amendments

F1 Act repealed (E.W.) (1.1.1993) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 68(1), Sch. 4 Pt. I; S.I. 1992/2784, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 Pt. II (with art. 3(2)(3)).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Act extended by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), s. 121(4)

C2 Functions of Light Railway Commissioners now exercisable by Minister of Transport: Railways Act 1921 (c. 55), s. 68, S.I. 1953/1204 (1953 I, p. 1225), art. 3(1), 1959/1768 (1959 I, p. 1793), art. 3(2), 1970/1681, art. 2(1), 1979/571, art 2(1)

C3 Functions of Board of Trade, except as noted under ss. 5, 13 now exercisable by Minister of Transport: Ministry of Transport Act 1919 (c. 50), s. 2, S.I. 1953/1204 (1953 I, p. 1225), art. 3(1), 1959/1768 (1959 I, p. 1793), art. 3(2), 1970/1681, art. 2(1) and 1979/571, art. 2(1)

C4 Act applied (with modifications) (26.6.1991) by S.I. 1991/1619, art. 5(2) (with arts. 8, 12).

Act applied (29.6.1993) by S.I. 1993/1651, art. 4(3) (with arts. 6, 8, 9, 10(2))

Act applied (1.9.1993) by S.I. 1993/2154, art. 4(2)(b) (with arts. 5, 7, 9(6), 10)

C5 Act restricted (S.) (28.12.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 8), ss. 22, 30(4); S.S.I. 2007/516, art. 2

C6 Act: savings for effects of 2007 asp 8, s. 22 (28.12.2007) by Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/517), arts. 1(1), 4(1)

C7 Act excluded (24.11.2016) by The Transport for Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Trafford Park Extension) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1035), art. 6 (with arts. 43, 44)

Commencement Information

I1 Act wholly in force at Royal Assent