# The East Lancashire (Heywood Extension) Light Railway Order 2002, Introduction: Introductory text


TRANSPORT, ENGLAND
Made 15th May 2002
Coming into force 16th May 2002
The Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, on the application of the Bury Metropolitan Borough Council and the Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council for an Order under the Light Railways Act 1896, being satisfied in accordance with section 7 of that Act that its requirements in relation to the publication and service of notices have been satisfied, and having considered objections as required by that section and the draft Order as required by section 9 of that Act, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 7 and 10 to 12 of that Act and by section 121(4) of the Transport Act 1968 and now vested in him, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1384/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/east-lancashire-heywood-extension-light-railway-order-2002/introduction
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