Section 4 Provisions for protection for local and road authorities, and of the public.
England, Wales and Scotland
So far as regards the construction and maintenance of the tramways authorised by any Provisional Order along or across any road, the Board of Trade shall insert in such Provisional Order either—
The following provisions of the M1Tramways act 1870; that is to say,
Sections twenty-six to twenty-nine, both inclusive (relating to the breaking up, reinstatement, and repair of roads);
Sections thirty and thirty-one (relating to the protection of gas and water companies, and sewers);
Section thirty-two (relating to the rights of authorities and companies to open roads); and
Section thirty-three (relating to any difference between the promoters and any authority or company being referred to the Board of Trade);
subject to any modification which to the Board of Trade may seem necessary or proper; or
Such other provisions with respect to the matters referred to in such sections as to the Board of Trade may seem necessary or proper.
As regards all of the tramways authorised by such Provisional Order, the Board of Trade shall insert therein such sections of the M2Tramways Act 1870 with or without any modifications, and such other provisions as to them may seem necessary or proper for the protection of the local and road authorities, and of the public, and of any persons whose interests might be affected by the construction or user of such tramways, as well as for giving suitable powers to the Secretary of State and to persons acting under his direction.
Annotations
Marginal citations
- M1
- M2
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Act repealed (1.1.1993) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), ss. 65(1)(c), 68(1), Sch. 4 Pt.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