# Regulation of Railways Act 1868, Section 2: Interpretation of terms.

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

In this Act—
The term “railway” means the whole or any portion of a railway or tramway, whether worked by steam or otherwise:
The term “company” means a company incorporated, either before or after the passing of this Act, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, or working a railway in the United Kingdom (either alone or any person having the management of a railway or a train for the time being, and includes, except when otherwise expressed, any individual or individuals not incorporated who are owners or lessees of a railway in the United Kingdom, or parties to an agreement for working a railway in the United Kingdom:
The term “person” includes a body corporate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Vict/31-32/119/section/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulation-of-railways-act-1868/section-2
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