# Light Railways Act 1912, Section 1: Power of Board of Trade to submit order to Parliament.


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(2) If, while a bill confirming any such order is pending in either House of Parliament, a petition is presented against the Order, the Bill, so far as it relates to the Order, may be referred to a Select Committee, or if the two Houses of Parliament think fit so to order, to a Joint Committee of both Houses, and the petitioner shall be allowed to appear and oppose as in the case of Private Bills.
(3) On bringing in a Bill under this section for the confirmation of an Order, the Board of Trade shall make a special report to Parliament with respect to the Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/2-3/19/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/light-railways-act-1912/section-1
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