Regulation of Railways Act, 1873

Transfer to Commissioners of certain powers and duties of the Board of Trade.

26 & 27 Vict. c. 92.

10. The following powers and duties of the Board of Trade shall be transferred to the Commissioners; namely,

(1.) The powers of the Board of Trade under Part III. of the Railway Clauses Act, 1863, or under any special Act, with respect to the approval of working agreements between railway companies; and,

(2.) The powers and duties of the Board of Trade under section thirty-five of the Railway Clauses Act, 1863, with respect to the exercise by railway companies of their powers in relation to steam vessels:

And the provisions of the said Acts conferring such powers or imposing such duties, or otherwise referring to such powers or duties, shall, so far as is consistent with the tenor thereof, be read as if the Commissioners were therein named instead of the Board of Trade.

Explanation and Amendment of Law.

[Ss. 11–13 rep. 51 & 52 Vict. c. 25. s. 59.]