Statute Law Repeals - Law Commission - Ministry of Justice

(20) North East London Railway Company
9.53 The North East London Railway Act 1905 82 was passed to authorise the North
East London Railway Company to construct a railway from the City of London to
the Essex parish of Waltham Holy Cross. 83 The powers given by the 1905 Act
were extended by the North East London Railway Acts of 1906, 84 1907, 85 1908 86
and 1909. 87
9.54 In the event, the railway project was abandoned. Financial difficulties prevented
the start of construction work and in 1910 Parliament refused to sanction a further
extension of time to carry out the construction. The project was abandoned in the
summer of 1910. 88 Accordingly all five Acts have become obsolete.
(21) Rickmansworth, Amersham, and Chesham Railway Company
9.55 The Rickmansworth, Amersham, and Chesham Railway Act 1862 89 was passed
to authorise the Rickmansworth, Amersham, and Chesham Railway Company to
construct railways from Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire to Amersham and
Chesham in Buckinghamshire. The powers given by the 1862 Act were extended
by the Rickmansworth, Amersham, and Chesham Railway (Level Crossing at
Rickmansworth) Act 1864 90 and by the Rickmansworth, Amersham and Chesham
Railway Amendment Act 1865. 91
9.56 In the event, the railway project was abandoned. On 23 July 1875 a Board of
Trade warrant was issued ordering that the railway should be abandoned. 92
Accordingly the 1862, 1864 and 1865 Acts have become obsolete.
(22) Ruthin and Cerrig-y-druidion Railway Company
9.57 The Ruthin and Cerrig-y-druidion Railway Act 1876 93 was passed to authorise the
Ruthin and Cerrig-y-druidion Railway Company to construct a railway between
Ruthin and Cerrigdrudion in north Wales. The powers given by the 1876 Act were
extended by the Ruthin and Cerrig-y-druidion Railway (Amendment) Act 1881. 94
82 5 Edw.7 c.ccviii.
83 Now within the London Borough of Waltham Forest.
84 6 Edw.7 c.lxxxviii.
85 7 Edw.7 c.x.
86 8 Edw.7 c.xxxv.
87 9 Edw.7 c.l.
88 The London Gazette, 23 August 1910, p 6132 (creditors’ notice).
89 25 & 26 Vict. c.clxxi.
90 27 & 28 Vict. c.cclxxvi.
91 28 & 29 Vict. c.cxlvii.
92 The London Gazette, 30 July 1875, p 3828.
93 39 & 40 Vict. c.lxxxi.
94 44 & 45 Vict. c.xlii.
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