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United Kingdom legislation
Light Railways Act 1896[1]
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title
An Act to facilitate the Construction of Light Railways in Great Britain.
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England and Wales(repealed) and Scotland[2]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[a]
Repealed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Text of statute as originally enacted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.
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.
^Light Railways Act 1896, section 29
^The Light Railways Act 1896, section 27
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