Railways Clauses Act, 1863

Part I.

Construction of a Railway.

Application of Part I., and interpretation of terms.

8 & 9 Vict. cc. 20, 33.

3. This part of this Act shall apply to the railway authorized to be constructed by any special Act hereafter passed and incorporating this part of this Act.

In this part of this Act—

All terms used have the same meanings as the same terms have when used in the Railways Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845, and the Railways Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act, 1845, respectively :

The term “tidal river” means any part of a river within the flow and ebb of the tide at ordinary spring tides :

The term “tidal water “means any part of the sea or any part of a river within the flow and ebb of the tide at ordinary spring tides :

The term “tidal lands” means such parts of the bed, shore, or banks of a tidal water as are covered and uncovered by the flow and ebb of the tide at ordinary spring tides.

The provisions respecting the recovery of penalties contained in the said Railways Clauses Consolidation Acts respectively, as the case may require, shall be incorporated with this part of this Act.

Alteration of Engineering Works.