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Section 12 Interpretation.

England, Wales and Scotland

For the purposes of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, terms shall have the same meaning as in the M1Tramways Act 1870 provided as follows:—

  • The term “road” shall include any F1highwaypublic or private road within the meaning of section 151(1) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984:

  • The term “person” shall include a corporation:

  • The term “tramway” shall mean any tramway constructed or to be constructed by the Secretary of State under the authority of a Provisional Order under this Act.

For the purpose of incorporating any sections of the M2Tramways Act 1870 with this Act—

  • The terms “tramway duly authorised” and a “tramway” in such sections shall be deemed to mean a tramway authorised by a Provisional Order under this Act:

  • The term “promoters” in the said sections shall mean the Secretary of State.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words commencing “public or private road” substituted (S.) for “highway” by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 156(1), Sch. 9 para. 12. By Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 68(1), Sch. 4 Pt. I, and S.I. 1992/2784, arts. 2(b), 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I, the said Sch. 9 para. 12 is repealed (1. 1. 1993)

Marginal citations

M1

1870 c. 78.

M2

1870 c. 78.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1

Act repealed (1.1.1993) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), ss. 65(1)(c), 68(1), Sch. 4 Pt. I; S.I. 1992/2784, arts. 2, 3(1), Schs. 1, 2 Pt. I