PART I

PRELIMINARY

Incorporation of the Railways Clauses Acts
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The following provisions of the Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 shall be incorporated in this Order—
- section 24 (obstructing construction of railway);
- section 58 (company to repair roads used by them), except for the words from “and if any question” to the end;
- section 68 (accommodation works by company);
- section 71 (additional accommodation works by owners), except for the words “or directed by such justices to be made by the company” and “or, in the case of difference, as shall be authorised by two justices”;
- sections 72 and 73 (supplementary provisions relating to accommodation works);
- section 77 (presumption that minerals excepted from acquisition of land);
- sections 78 to 85E and Schedules 1 to 3 (minerals under railways), as respectively substituted and inserted by section 15 of the Mines (Working Facilities and Support) Act 1923 ;
- sections 103 and 104 (refusal to quit carriage at destination);
- section 105 (carriage of dangerous goods on railway);
- section 145 (recovery of penalties);
- section 154 (transient offenders).
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The following provision of the Railways Clauses Act 1863 shall be incorporated in this Order—
- section 12 (signals, watchmen etc.).
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In those provisions, as incorporated in this Order—
- “the company” means the Company;
- “goods” includes any thing conveyed on the railways authorised to be constructed by this Order;
- “lease” includes an agreement for a lease;
- “prescribed”, in relation to any such provision, means prescribed by this Order for the purposes of that provision;
- “the railway” means any railway authorised to be constructed by this Order and, except where the context otherwise requires, any other authorised works;
- “the special Act” means this Order;
- “toll” includes any rate or charge or other payment payable under this Order or any other enactment for any passenger or goods conveyed on any railway authorised to be constructed by this Order.
1845 c. 20.
1923 c. 20.
1863 c. 92.