# The Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) (Land Acquisition) Order 1998, Introduction: Introductory text


TRANSPORT AND WORKS
TRANSPORT
Made 23rd October 1998
Coming into force 13th November 1998
Whereas an application has been made to the Secretary of State for Transport in accordance with the Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) Rules 1992 made under sections 6, 7 and 10 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 (“the Act”), for an Order under sections 1 and 5 of the Act;
And whereas the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (“the Secretary of State”) is satisfied in accordance with section 13(1) of the Act that its requirements in relation to any objections have been satisfied;
And whereas the Secretary of State has determined to make an Order giving effect to the proposals comprised in the application and notice of his determination was published in the London Gazette on 21st October 1998;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 1 and 5 of, and paragraphs 3 to 5, 7 and 11 of Schedule 1 to, the Act 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/1998/2919/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/greater-manchester-light-rapid-transit-system-land-acquisition-order-1998/introduction
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