Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1991 c.xvi

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Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1991 c.xvi

Greater Manchester (Light Rapid Transit System) Act 1991 (c. xvi)

1991 Chapter c. xvi

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Part I

Preliminary

1. - Citation.

2. - Interpretation.

3. - Application of Part I of Compulsory Purchase Act 1965.

Part II

Further extension of light rapid transit system

4. - Power to make works.

5. - Further works and powers.

6. - Gauge of tramroads and tramways.

7. - Power to deviate.

8. - Plans to be approved by Secretary of State before workscommenced.

9. - Approval of Secretary of State.

10. - Certain works to be deemed tramways, etc.

11. - Extension of powers, etc.

Part III

Lands

12. - Power to acquire lands.

13. - Power to acquire new rights.

14. - Temporary possession or use of lands.

15. - Correction of errors in deposited plans and book of reference.

16. - Disregard of recent improvements and interests.

17. - Extinction of private rights of way.

18. - Period for compulsory purchase of lands.

Part IV

Protective provisions

19. - For protection of British Railways Board.

20. - For protection of Manchester Ship Canal Company.

Part V

Miscellaneous

21. - Saving for town and country planning.

Schedule-- - Adaptation of Part I of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965

An Act to empower the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive to construct further works and to acquire additional lands; to confer additional powers on the Executive; and for other purposes.

[22nd October 1991]

WHEREAS the area of the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (hereinafter referred to as "the Executive") is the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester:

And whereas it is the duty of the Executive under the [1968 c.73.] Transport Act 1968 to secure the provision of such public passenger transport services as they consider it appropriate to secure for meeting any public transport requirements within their area in accordance with policies formulated by the passenger transport authority for their area:

And whereas the further extension of the light rapid transit system which the Executive are authorised to provide would be of great public advantage:

And whereas it is expedient that the Executive should be empowered to construct the works authorised by this Act and to acquire or use the lands referred to in this Act:

And whereas it is expedi...

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