# Military Tramways Act 1887 (repealed 1.1.1993), Section 3: Power to Secretary of State to obtain Provisional Orders.

Extent: E+W+S

The Board of Trade may on application of . . . the Secretary of State make and settle Provisional Orders (to be confirmed in manner provided by this Act) authorising the construction and maintenance by the Secretary of State of tramways on any land belonging to him or to be acquired by him for such purpose, or along or across any road, and authorising the working and using by him of such tramways.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/50-51/65/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/military-tramways-act-1887-repealed-111993/section-3
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