Introductory text
England, Wales and Scotland
An Act to provide for the re-organisation of the nationalised transport undertakings now carried on under the Transport Act 1947, and for that purpose to provide for the establishment of public authorities as successors to the British Transport Commission, and for the transfer to them of undertakings, parts of undertakings, property, rights, obligations and liabilities; to repeal certain enactments relating to transport charges and facilities and to amend in other respects the law relating to transport, inland waterways, harbours and port facilities; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
Annotations
Modifications
- C1
Act excluded by Transport Act 1981 (c. 56, SIF 126), s. 5(4), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 2(1)(2)
- C2
Act extended by Transport Act 1981 (c. 56, SIF 126), s. 5(4), Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 4(2)
- C3
Power to amend and repeal conferred by Transport (Scotland) Act 1989 (c. 23, SIF 126), s. 14(3)(d)
- C4
Act transfer of functions in part (2.7.2012) by The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659), art. 2, Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6)
Commencement
- I1
Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 96(2); Act wholly in force by 1.1.1965
Extent
- E1
For extent see s. 93(1)