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RAILWAYS (ELECTRICAL POWER) ACT 1903 - SECT 1

1.(1) With the object of facilitating the introduction and use of electrical
power on railways, the Board of Trade may, upon the application of a
railway company, make orders for all or any of the following purposes, namely:

(a)authorising a railway company to use electricity, in addition to or in
substitution for any other motive power, and for any other purpose;

(b)authorising the company to construct and maintain generating stations or
other electrical works on any land belonging to the company;

(c)authorising agreements between the company and any body corporate or other
person for the supply to the company of electrical power or the supply to or
use by the company of any electrical plant or equipment;

(d)sanctioning any modification of any working agreement, so far as the
modification is agreed to between the parties thereto and is consequential on
the introduction or use of electrical power;

(e)authorising the company to subscribe to any electrical undertaking which
will facilitate the supply of electricity to the company;

(f)securing the safety of the public;

(g)authorising the issue of new capital by the company for any of the purposes
of this Act;

(h)any other matters, whether similar to the above or not, which may be
considered ancillary to the objects of the order or expedient for carrying
those objects into effect.

(2) An order made by the Board of Trade under this Act shall on coming into
operation, have effect as if enacted by Parliament.

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