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Tyne Tunnels Act 1998 Short Title 1 This Act may be cited as the Tyne Tunnels Act 1998. Interpretation 2 In this Act— “the 1976 Act” means the Tyne and Wear Act 1976; “the Authority” means the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority; “new tunnel crossing” means an additional tunnel crossing of the river Tyne in the vicinity of the road tunnel and intended to be operated in conjunction with it; “the road tunnel” means Work No. 2 described in Part I of Schedule 1 to the 1976 Act; and “the tunnel” has the meaning given in section 36 of the 1976 Act. Amendment of 1976 Act 3 1 Part II of the 1976 Act is amended as follows. 2 In section 13 (Revision of tolls), after subsection (4)(a), there shall be inserted— aa the desirability of providing funds for and in meeting expenses incurred in securing any necessary authority or consent for, and in securing the construction and operation of, an additional tunnel crossing of the river Tyne; . 3 In section 14 (Application of tolls), in subsection (1)(c), after “subsection” there shall be inserted— i in providing funds for and in meeting expenses incurred in securing any necessary authority or consent for, and in securing the construction and operation of, an additional tunnel crossing of the river Tyne; ii . Facilitating provision of new tunnel 4 1 Without prejudice to any other power available to it, the Authority may take all such steps as it may think fit to facilitate the provision and operation of a new tunnel crossing. 2 For the avoidance of doubt, in addition to or as part of any order which may be made under section 3 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 relating to or to matters ancillary to the construction of a new tunnel crossing, provision may be made by an order under that section relating to or to matters ancillary to the operation of the tunnel and the new tunnel crossing, including provision applying, modifying or excluding any statutory provision and provision amending, repealing or revoking any statutory provision of local application including a provision of this Act.
Scottish Agricultural College Order Confirmation Act 1997 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Scottish Agricultural College Order Confirmation Act 1997.
Scottish Borders Council (Jim Clark Memorial Rally) Order Confirmation Act 1996 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Scottish Borders Council (Jim Clark Memorial Rally) Order Confirmation Act 1996.
Western Isles Council (Berneray Causeway) Order Confirmation Act 1996 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Western Isles Council (Berneray Causeway) Order Confirmation Act 1996.
Southampton International Boat Show Act 1997 Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Southampton International Boat Show Act 1997. Amendment of section 60 of Hampshire Act 1983 2 1 Section 60 of the Hampshire Act 1983 (Use of Mayflower Park for Boat Show) shall be amended as follows. 2 In subsection (2)(a) and in subsection (2)(b)(i) and (ii), for the number “9” there shall be substituted the number “10”. 3 In subsection (2)(b)(i) and (ii), for the number “25” there shall be substituted the number “24”.
City of Edinburgh Council Order Confirmation 1996 Short title 1 This Order may be cited as the City of Edinburgh Council Order 1996. General reserve fund 2 1 Subject to subsection (2) below, the Council may create and maintain a fund (to be called “the general reserve fund”) and may apply it in defraying any expenditure which might be met out of the district rate. 2 The Council may in any financial year pay into the general reserve fund such amounts as they think fit, so however that the general reserve fund shall not at any time exceed the sum produced by multiplying £20.00 by the relevant population of the Council’s area as determined in accordance with subsection (4AA) of section 83 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (power of local authorities to incur expenditure not otherwise authorised). 3 The sum mentioned in subsection (2) above shall, from time to time, be increased or decreased (as the case may be) by an amount which bears the same proportion to that sum as shall be borne by any increase or decrease in the index of retail prices to the figure shown therein for the month in which this Order was enacted; and in this subsection “the index of retail prices” means the general index of retail prices (for all items) published in the monthly publication of the Office for National Statistics known as “Monthly Digest of Statistics”, or any successor from time to time of that index.
Edinburgh Merchant Company Order Confirmation 1996 Confirmation of Order in Schedule. 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title. 2 This Act may be cited as the Edinburgh Merchant Company Order Confirmation Act 1996.
Henry Johnson, Sons & Co., Limited Act 1996 Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Henry Johnson, Sons & Co., Limited Act 1996. Interpretation 2 In this Act— “the date of registration” means the date on which the Company becomes a corporation incorporated and duly registered under the laws of the Republic of France; “the registrar” means the registrar or other officer performing under the Companies Act 1985 the duty of registration of companies in England. Registration in Republic of France 3 Subject to the laws in force in the Republic of France, and with such legislative, governmental, municipal or other authority, concession, licence or consent as may be necessary, the Company may become registered under the laws of the Republic of France with its registered office in Paris. Removal from register in England 4 1 On the date of registration, the Company shall notify the registrar thereof by telex or cablegram and transmit to him as soon as is reasonably practicable by registered or insured post a Queen’s Printer’s copy of this Act and a copy of the certificate of registration of the Company issued by the registrar of the Commercial Court of Paris in the Republic of France, and on the receipt of that certificate the registrar shall, with effect from the date of registration, strike the name of the Company from the register of companies in England, and from that date the Companies Act 1985 (except in so far as the provisions of that Act apply to oversea companies) shall not apply to the Company, but the Company shall (save for its registration and incorporation in the Republic of France) for all purposes be the same company after the date of registration as it was before that date. 2 The registrar shall retain and register the copy of the certificate of registration transmitted to him under this section.
City of London (Approved Premises for Marriage) Act 1996 Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the City of London (Approved Premises for Marriage) Act 1996. Interpretation 2 In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires “the 1949 Act” means the Marriage Act 1949. Approval of premises for marriage 3 1 The common council shall be a local authority for the purposes of section 46A of the 1949 Act and may accordingly, in accordance with regulations under that section, approve premises for the solemnization of marriage in pursuance of section 26(1)(bb) of that Act. 2 In consequence of subsection (1) above, in section 46A(3) of the 1949 Act for “or London borough council” there shall be substituted “London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London”. Consultation with the Temples 4 1 As soon as practicable after receiving an application relating to any premises situated within the Inner Temple or the Middle Temple the common council shall notify the Sub-Treasurer of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple (as respects premises in the Inner Temple) and the Under Treasurer of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple (as respects premises in the Middle Temple). 2 Before granting approval in relation to any such premises the common council shall consult the Sub-Treasurer or, as the case may be, the Under Treasurer. 3 Where any matter that falls to be considered in determining an application for any such approval is one that is material to the exercise by the Sub-Treasurer or the Under Treasurer of his functions under any enactment and he objects, with reference to that matter, to the grant of approval, the common council shall refuse approval. Saving for rights of the Temples and the Master of the Temple 5 Nothing in this Act shall prejudice or affect any right, power or privilege of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple, the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple or the Master of the Temple.
Edinburgh Assay Office Order Confirmation Act 1996 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Edinburgh Assay Office Order Confirmation Act 1996.
Church of Scotland (Property and Endowments) Amendment Order Confirmation Act 1995 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Church of Scotland (Property and Endowments) Amendment Order Confirmation Act 1995.
Loch Leven and Lochaber Water Power Order Confirmation Act 1995 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Loch Leven and Lochaber Water Power Order Confirmation Act 1995.
Bell’s Bridge Order Confirmation Act 1995 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Bell’s Bridge Order Confirmation Act 1995.
University of London Act 1994 (repealed) Short title 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interpretation 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power to make statutes 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approval of statutes 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Construction of instruments 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repeal of 1978 Act 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Savings 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lerwick Harbour Act 1994 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Lerwick Harbour Order Confirmation Act 1994.
Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (Amendment of Rules) Act 2000 Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (Amendment of Rules) Act 2000. Interpretation 2 In this Act, unless the subject or context otherwise requires— “the Association” means the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association; “the rules” means the rules of the Association; “the Provident Benefit Fund” means the Association’s Provident Benefit Fund formed under clause (a) of rule 10 of the rules. Amendment of Association’s rules 3 1 Rule 10 (Provident Benefit Fund and Benevolent Fund) of the rules is hereby amended by the deletion of clause (d). 2 Rule 48 (Alteration of rules) of the rules is hereby amended by the deletion of the words “clauses (a) and (c) of rule 10 shall not be capable of alteration, amendment or rescission.”. Costs of Act 4 The costs, charges and expenses preliminary to, and of and incidental to, the preparing, applying for, obtaining and passing of this Act, or otherwise in relation thereto, shall be paid by the Association and may be paid out of the Provident Benefit Fund.
Church of Scotland (Properties and Investments) Order Confirmation Act 1994 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Church of Scotland (Properties and Investments) Order Confirmation Act 1994.
British Railways (No. 3) Order Confirmation Act 1994 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the British Railways (No. 3) Order Confirmation Act 1994.
British Railways (No. 2) Order Confirmation Act 1994 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the British Railways (No. 2) Order Confirmation Act 1994.
Railtrack (Waverley Station) Order Confirmation Act 2000 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Railtrack (Waverley Station) Order Confirmation Act 2000.
Accommodation Level Crossings Act 1995 Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Accommodation Level Crossings Act 1995. Application of section 75 and section 68 of Acts of 1845 2 Section 75 of the Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 or, in the case of a railway in Scotland, section 68 of the Railways Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845, shall apply to every railway of Railtrack to which it does not already apply. Repeals 3 The enactments listed in the Schedule to this Act (being enactments which create an offence of failing to shut or fasten any gate at certain railway crossings or apply provisions creating such an offence) are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.
Highland Regional Council (Wester Bridge) Order Confirmation Act 1993 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Highland Regional Council (Wester Bridge) Order Confirmation Act 1993.
Price’s Patent Candle Company Limited Act 1992 Citation 1 This Act may be cited as the Price’s Patent Candle Company Limited Act 1992. Interpretation 2 In this Act— “the Company” means Price’s Patent Candle Company Limited; “the existing Acts” means Price’s Patent Candle Company’s (Limited) Act 1857, Price’s Patent Candle Company (Limited) Act 1883, Price’s Patent Candle Company Limited Act 1912 and Price’s Patent Candle Company Limited Act 1920. Amendments of existing Acts 3 The provisions of the existing Acts specified in Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments set out in that Schedule. Adoption of Table A 4 Notwithstanding anything in any enactment or other instrument constituting or regulating the Company, the Company may, when registered under the Companies Act 1985 as a company limited by shares, exercise the powers of paragraph 6 (2) of Schedule 21 to that Act (effect of registration under section 680 of the said Act of 1985) and adopt Table A with such modifications as appear to them to be appropriate. Repeal 5 1 Section 17 (Qualification of directors) of Price’s Patent Candle Company Limited Act 1920 shall cease to have effect. 2 The provisions of the existing Acts specified in Part I of Schedule 2 to this Act (most of which are spent) are hereby repealed. 3 Upon the adoption of Table A in accordance with section 4 of this Act the provisions of the existing Acts specified in Part II of Schedule 2 to this Act are hereby repealed. Costs of Act 6 The costs, charges and expenses preliminary to and of and incidental to the preparing, applying for, obtaining and passing of this Act or otherwise in relation thereto shall be paid by the Company and may in whole or in part be defrayed out of revenue.
Peterhead Harbours Order Confirmation Act 1992 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Peterhead Harbours Order Confirmation Act 1992.
Mersey Docks and Harbour Act 1992 Short and collective titles 1 1 This Act may be cited as the Mersey Docks and Harbour Act 1992. 2 The Mersey Docks and Harbour Acts and Orders 1857 to 1988 and this Act may be cited as the Mersey Docks and Harbour Acts and Orders 1857 to 1992. Interpretation 2 1 In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— “the Company” means The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company; “harbour” has the same meaning as in the Harbours Act 1964; “the port” means the port of Liverpool as defined in the 1971 Act (including all land within the ring ownership boundary as defined in section 11 of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Act 1971); and references to“the port” include references to any other harbour owned or managed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries; “subsidiary” has the same meaning as in section 736 of the Companies Act 1985; “the 1971 Act” means the Mersey Docks and Harbour Act 1971. 2 References in the Mersey Docks and Harbour Acts and Orders 1857 to 1988 to the undertaking of the Company shall be construed as including references to any undertaking carried on by the Company or any of its subsidiaries under or by virtue of this Act. Further powers of Company 3 1 Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect for the purpose of conferring further powers upon the Company. 2 The Company shall exercise its control over its subsidiaries so as to ensure that they do not engage in activities which the Company itself has no power to engage in. 1971 Act: repeals 4 1 The following provisions of the 1971 Act shall cease to have effect, namely:— a so much of section 7 (2) as requires the approval of the Secretary of State to a change of the Company’s name; b so much of section 37 (2) as excludes from the Company’s power to alter its articles any article giving effect to the proviso to section 48 (1) (c); and c the proviso to section 48 (1) (c) (which requires the first articles of the Company to prescribe that a majority of the directors are to be elected by the members and that one director shall be appointed in consultation with the trade unions recognised by the Company in its negotiations with its employees, the manner of such consultation to be approved by the Secretary of State for Employment). 2 The provisions of the 1971 Act specified in column (1) of Schedule 2 to this Act (which include spent or obsolete enactments) are hereby repealed to the extent specified in column (2) of that Schedule. Amendment of 1986 Act 5 In the Schedule to the Mersey Docks and Harbour Act 1986 (provisions of Companies Act 1985 applied to Company), after the entry relating to section 186 there shall be inserted— 188 Issue and effect of share warrant to bearer. —.
Pittenweem Harbour Order Confirmation Act 1992 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Pittenweem Harbour Order Confirmation Act 1992.
British Railways Order Confirmation Act 1994 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the British Railways Order Confirmation Act 1994.
Dawat-e-Hadiyah Act 1993 Short title 1 This Act may be cited as Dawat-e-Hadiyah Act 1993. Incorporation of Dai al-Mutlaq 2 The person who for the time being holds the office of the Dai al-Mutlaq shall be a corporation sole by the name of the Dai al-Mutlaq with perpetual succession and the powers conferred by this Act; and references to the Dai al-Mutlaq in the following provisions of this Act are, except where the context otherwise requires, references to him in his corporate capacity. General powers of Dai al-Mutlaq 3 The Dai al-Mutlaq shall have the capacity— a to acquire and hold any property whether situated in England and Wales or in any other part of the world with full power to manage, sell, mortgage, lease, exchange or otherwise deal with, divest or dispose of the same; b to sue and be sued; c to enter into contracts or other legal engagements; d to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary or expedient for, or incidental to, the performance of the functions of the office of the Dai al-Mutlaq. Vesting of property 4 All property in England and Wales to which, immediately before the commencement of this Act, His Holiness Dr. Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin was entitled in his capacity as the Dai al-Mutlaq, and all rights, liabilities and obligations having effect under the law of England and Wales to which he was then entitled or subject in that capacity, are without further assurance hereby transferred to the Dai al-Mutlaq. Reference in deeds to Dai al-Mutlaq 5 Where after the commencement of this Act a conveyance, transfer, deed or other document in respect of any property in England and Wales refers to the Dai al-Mutlaq, it shall be deemed to refer to him in his corporate capacity unless it expressly provides that the reference is to the Dai al-Mutlaq in his personal or individual capacity. Restriction on use of property 6 No property or income of the Dai al-Mutlaq shall be used for any purpose not directly related to the functions of the office of the Dai al-Mutlaq.
Llanelli Borough Council (River Lliedi) Act 1992 Short title 1 This Act may be cited as the Llanelli Borough Council (River Lliedi) Act 1992. Interpretation 2 1 In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “the commencement day” means the day on which this Act comes into force; “the relevant part of the river Lliedi” means so much of the river Lliedi in Llanelli as lies to the north and north-east of an imaginary straight line (“the first imaginary line”) drawn between a point at SS 4990599424 and a point at SS 4995099424 and to the west and south of an imaginary straight line drawn between a point at SN 5024000280 and a point at SN 5024000140; and “the relevant part of the Carmarthenshire Dock” means so much of the Carmarthenshire Dock in Llanelli as lies to the north and north-east of the first imaginary line. 2 Reference points specified in subsection (1) above shall be construed as references to Ordnance Survey National Grid reference points. Extinguishment of rights of navigation over river Lliedi 3 1 Subject to subsection (3) below, notwithstanding anything contained in the Llanelly Harbour Acts and Orders 1858 to 1954 or any other enactment or rule of law to the contrary, any existing right of navigation over the relevant part of the river Lliedi (including the relevant part of the Carmarthenshire Dock) shall be extinguished on the commencement day. 2 As from the commencement day the Llanelli Harbour Trust shall be under no obligation to maintain and manage the relevant part of the river Lliedi or the relevant part of the Carmarthenshire Dock; and, accordingly, on that day any powers, rights, liabilities and obligations relating to the relevant part of the river Lliedi or to the relevant part of the Carmarthenshire Dock which may be conferred or imposed on the Llanelli Harbour Trust by the Llanelly Harbour Acts and Orders 1858 to 1954 or otherwise shall cease. 3 Nothing in subsection (1) shall prevent the British Railways Board from navigating in the relevant part of the Carmarthenshire Dock and the relevant part of the river Lliedi for the purpose of inspecting, maintaining, repairing, reconstructing or removing their existing bridges which are situated in those relevant parts. Commencement 4 This Act shall come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.
Strathclyde Regional Council Order Confirmation Act 1991 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the Strathclyde Regional Council Order Confirmation Act 1991.
City of Edinburgh District Council Order Confirmation Act 1991 Confirmation of Order in Schedule 1 The Provisional Order contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed is hereby confirmed. Short title 2 This Act may be cited as the City of Edinburgh District Council Order Confirmation Act 1991.