The Blackpool Tramway (Blackpool North Extension) Order 2017

Application of Order to existing Blackpool Tramway

4.—(1) From the beginning of the day on which the tram system authorised by this Order is first operated pursuant to an agreement under article 46 (powers of disposal, agreements for operation, etc.), the following provisions of this Order are to apply to the whole of the authorised tram system as they apply to the tram system authorised by this Order—

(a) article 24 (mode of construction and operation of tram system);

(b) article 38 (power to charge fares);

(c) article 39 (removal of obstructions);

(d) article 40 (traffic signs);

(e) article 41 (traffic regulation);

(f) article 43 (trespass on tramroad);

(g) subject to paragraph (3), article 44 (power to make byelaws);

(h) article 45 (power to contract for police services);

(i) article 46 (powers of disposal, agreements for operation, etc.);

(j) article 47 (application of landlord and tenant law);

(k) article 48 (tramcars deemed public service vehicles);

(l) article 49 (substitute road services);

(m) Part 5 (penalty fares); and

(n) article 62 (defence to proceedings in respect of statutory nuisance).

(2) The following provisions of the County of Lancashire Act 1984 are repealed at the beginning of the day on which the tram system authorised by this Order is first operated pursuant to an agreement under article 46 (powers of disposal, agreements for operations, etc.)—

(a) section 73 (tramways to be kept on level of surface of road);

(b) section 76 (provisions as to use of electrical energy);

(c) section 77 (temporary stoppage of roads);

(d) section 78 (removal of obstructions);

(e) subject to paragraph (3), section 79 (byelaws as to tramways undertaking);

(f) section 80 (regulations as to tramways undertaking);

(g) section 81 (power to charge for use of tramway);

(h) section 82 (application of lost property regulations); and

(i) section 83 (application of Tramways Act 1870).

(3) From the beginning of the day on which section 79 of the County of Lancashire Act 1984 is repealed by paragraph (2)(e), and despite the repeal of that section—

(a) any byelaws then applying to the existing tram system under that section are to continue to apply to the existing tram system until they are revoked or amended by byelaws made under article 44 (power to make byelaws); and

(b) any byelaws then applying to the existing tram system under that section are to apply to the tram system authorised by this Order as if they were made under article 44, until they are revoked or amended by byelaws made under article 44.