# The South Tynedale Railway (Light Railway) Order 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


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Made 9th July 1996
Coming into force 10th July 1996
The Secretary of State for Transport, on the application of Northumberland County Council and the South Tynedale Railway Preservation Society for an Order under the Light Railways Act 1896 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act”), being satisfied in accordance with section 7 of the Act that its requirements in relation to the publication and service of notices, and consideration of objections, have been satisfied, and having considered the Order as required by section 9 of the Act, and in exercise of powers conferred by sections 3, 7, and 10 to 12, of the Act, and by section 121(4) of the Transport Act 1968, and now vested in him and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1829/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/south-tynedale-railway-light-railway-order-1996/introduction
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