# Railways Act 1974, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

An Act to amend the law relating to the British Railways Board; to make provision for the performance by the Secretary of State of functions in relation to the Board under certain regulations of the Council of the European Communities relating to transport; to make provision with respect to certain pension schemes; to make provision for grants in connection with freight haulage facilities; to make provision with respect to the chairmen of Transport Consultative Committees; and for connected purposes.
[31st July 1974]

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/48/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/railways-act-1974/introduction
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