Article 39 Application of provisions of 1996 Order

The following provisions of the Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Eccles Extension) Order 1996^f1 shall apply to the authorised transit system as they apply to the transit system authorised by that Order—

• Article 20 (Power to construct temporary transit systems)

• Article 35 (Power to operate and use transit system)

• Article 36 (Maintenance of approved works, etc.)

• Article 37 (Removal of obstructions)

• Article 38 (Traffic signs)

• Article 40 (Power to lop trees overhanging transit system)

• Article 41 (Trespass on tramroads)

• Article 42 (Power to make byelaws)

• Article 43 (Power to contract for police services)

• Article 44 (Powers of disposal, agreements for operation, etc.)

• Article 45 (Application of landlord and tenant law)

• Article 46 (Jurisdiction of Rail Users' Consultative Committee)

• Article 47 (Tramcars deemed public service vehicles)

• Article 51 (For protection of Environment Agency).

In the case of conflict between—

the byelaws of Railtrack PLC shall prevail except insofar as provision to a contrary effect is made, with the express consent of Railtrack PLC (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld), in the byelaws of the undertaker.