Article 2 Interpretation

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^f1 as is described as “the new railway”;

• “the Company” means Caledonian Railway (Brechin) Limited, incorporated under the Companies Act 1985^f2 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^f3

• “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.