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BRITISH TRANSPORT COMMISSION

Made 4th February 1954

Coming into Operation 4th February 1954

Whereas the British Transport Commission have in pursuance of the provisions of section 38 of the Transport Act, 1947, prepared and submitted to the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation (hereinafter referred to as “the Minister”) a scheme as to the property, rights, powers and liabilities of the Railway Clearing House;

And whereas the said scheme has been embodied in the draft of an Order prepared by the Minister in relation to which the provisions of the Eighth Schedule to the Act have been complied with;

And whereas no objections to the said draft Order which the Minister was required to consider, were made;

And whereas it is expedient that effect should be given to the said scheme as embodied in the said draft Order subject to certain modifications which in the opinion of the Minister do not effect important alterations in the draft as published;

Now, therefore, the Minister in exercise of his powers under the said section 38 and of all other powers him enabling in that behalf hereby makes the following Order:—