The Brechin and Bridge of Dun Light Railway Order 1992

Interpretation

2.  In this Order unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby respectively assigned to them, that is to say:—

“the Board” means the British Railways Board;

“the Boards former railway” means that part of the former Caledonian Railway authorised by the Aberdeen Railway Act 1845(1) as is described as “the new railway”;

“the Company” means Caledonian Railway (Brechin) Limited, incorporated under the Companies Act 1985(2) and having its registered office at 2 Park Road, Brechin, Angus;

“the Council” means the Angus District Council constituted by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973(3)

“the existing railway” means the railway described as such in the Schedule to this Order including all lands and works relating thereto;

“the lease” means any lease granted in pursuance of the powers of paragraph (1) of article 5 (Leasing of the railways to the Company) of this Order, any extension of the same or any new lease granted under any statutory powers or provisions;

“the new railway” means the railway described as such in the Schedule to this Order including all lands and works relating thereto;

“the principal Act” means the Light Railways Act 1896;

“the railways” means the existing railway and the new railway;

“the transfer date” means the day on which the railways or any part thereof are vested in the Council by virtue of an Agreement made under article 3 (Transfer of the railways to the Council) of this Order.

(1)

1845 c.cliii.

(2)

1985 c. 6.

(3)

1973 c. 65.