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Light Railways Act 1896

Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom Light Railways Act 1896Act of ParliamentParliament of the United KingdomLong titleAn Act to facilitate the Construction of Light Railways in Great Britain.Citation59 & 60 Vict. c. 48Territorial extent England and WalesScotlandDatesRoyal assent14 August 1896Commencement14 August 1896RepealedEngland and Wales: 1 January 1993Other legislationAmended byStatute Law Revision Act 1908Light Railways Act 1912Ministry of Health Act 1919Railways Act 1921Finance Act 1929Local Government Act 1933Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947Arbitration Act 1950Crown Estate Act 1956Statute Law Revision Act 1959Statute Law Revision Act 1960Crown Estate Act 1961Transport Act 1962Administration of Justice Act 1965Statute Law Revision Act 1966Local Government Act 1972Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973Administration of Justice Act 1982Roads (Scotland) Act 1984Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1986Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017Repealed byEngland and Wales: Transport and Works Act 1992Status: AmendedStatusEngland and WalesRepealedScotlandAmendedText