2Interpretation
(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, words and expressions to which meanings are assigned by the Acts wholly or partly incorporated herewith have in relation to the related subject-matter the same respective meanings; and—
“the Act of 1845” means the [1845 c. 20.] Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845;
“the Act of 1863” means the [1863 c. 92.] Railways Clauses Act 1863;
“the Act of 1963” means the [1963 c. xxiv.] London Transport Act 1963;
“the Act of 1964” means the [1964 c. xxvi.] London Transport Act 1964;
“the Act of 1965” means the [1965 c. xli.] London Transport Act 1965;
“the Act of 1966” means the [1966 c. xxxiii.] London Transport Act 1966;
“the Act of 1969” means the [1969 c. 1.] London Transport Act 1969;
“the Act of 1975” means the [1975 c. xxxi.] London Transport Act 1975;
“the Act of 1976” means the [1976 c. xxxvii.] London Transport Act 1976;
“the Act of 1981” means the [1981 c. xxxii.] London Transport Act 1981;
“the Act of 1985” means the [1985 c. vi.] London Docklands Railway Act 1985;
“the Company” means Docklands Light Railway Limited;
“constructed in tunnel” means constructed in tunnel in such manner as does not necessitate the cutting through or removal of the surface soil;
“the limits of deviation” means the limits of deviation shown on the deposited plans;
“the port authority” means the Port of London Authority;
“public telecommunications operator” has the same meaning as in section 9 (3) of the [1984 c. 12.] Telecommunications Act 1984;
“the railways board” means the British Railways Board;
“the river Thames” means the Thames as defined in the [1968 c. xxxii.] Port of London Act 1968;
“tidal work” means so much of any work carried out or constructed under the powers of this Act as is in, on, over or under the river Thames or involves cutting its banks;
“the tribunal” means the Lands Tribunal;
“the underground railway” means such portion of Work No. 1 and any works and conveniences connected therewith as are constructed in tunnel; and
“the works” means the works authorised by this Act.
(2)Any reference to the London Transport Board, the London Transport Executive or London Regional Transport in any of the provisions incorporated with this Act shall be construed as a reference to the Company.
(3)All distances, lengths and directions stated in any description of works, powers or lands shall be construed as if the words “or thereabouts” were inserted after each such distance, length and direction, and distances between points on a railway shall be taken to be measured along the railway.
(4)Unless the context otherwise requires, any reference in this Act to a work identified by the number of such work shall be construed as a reference to the work of that number authorised by this Act.
(5)References in this Act to points identified by letters shall be construed as references to the points so lettered on the deposited plans.