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Light Railways Act 1896
United Kingdom legislation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Light Railways Act 1896 (59 & 60 Vict. c. 48) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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Long title | An Act to facilitate the Construction of Light Railways in Great Britain. |
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Citation | 59 & 60 Vict. c. 48 |
Territorial extent | England and Wales(repealed) and Scotland[2] |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 14 August 1896 |
Commencement | 14 August 1896[lower-alpha 1] |
Repealed | 1 January 1993 (England and Wales only) |
Status: Amended | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Text of the Light Railways Act 1896 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. |
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