Section 1 Orders as to railways, tramways etc.I1C1C2
England, Wales and Scotland
The Secretary of State may make an order relating to, or to matters ancillary to, the construction or operation of a transport system of any of the following kinds, so far as it is in England and Wales—
a railway;
a tramway;
a trolley vehicle system;
a system using a mode of guided transport prescribed by order made under section 2 below.
Subsection (1) is subject to—
section 33(2) of the Planning Act 2008 (exclusion of powers to authorise development);
section 120(9) of that Act (exclusion of power to include ancillary provision in orders);
section 20(2) of the Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (exclusion of powers to authorise development for which infrastructure consent is required);
section 63(8) of that Act (exclusion of powers to include ancillary provision in orders).
The power to make orders under this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 1(1A) inserted (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 2 para. 52 (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 2 (with art. 6)
- F2
S. 1(1A)(c)(d) inserted (15.12.2025) by Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 3), s. 147(2), Sch. 3 para. 7(2) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(l)
Modifications
- C1
S. 1 restricted (1.12.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 37(3); S.I. 1998/2789, art. 2
- C2
S. 1 modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 5, Sch. 2
Commencement
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Pt. I (ss. 1-25) wholly in force at 1.1.1993 see s. 70 and S.I. 1992/2784, art. 2, Sch. 1.
Notes on Part I
Commencement
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Pt. I (ss. 1-25) wholly in force at 1.1.1993 see s. 70 and S.I. 1992/2784, art. 2, Sch. 1