Statute Law Repeals - Law Commission - Ministry of Justice

Limerick and North Kerry Junction Railway Act 1865
9.115 The Limerick and North Kerry Junction Railway Act 1865 219 was passed to
authorise the Limerick and North Kerry Junction Railway Company to construct a
railway in County Limerick and County Kerry in an area now falling within the
Republic of Ireland. However, the railway was abandoned in 1879 and the
company itself was wound up on 14 June 1879. 220 Accordingly the 1865 Act has
become obsolete.
Saltash and Callington Railway Act 1865
9.116 The Saltash and Callington Railway Act 1865 221 was passed to authorise the
Saltash and Callington Railway Company to construct a railway in south
Cornwall. On 7 September 1869, however, a Board of Trade warrant was issued
ordering that the railway should be abandoned. 222 Accordingly the 1865 Act has
become obsolete.
North Kent Railway Extension Railway Act 1865
9.117 The North Kent Railway Extension Railway Act 1865 223 was passed to authorise
the North Kent Railway Extension Railway Company to construct a railway in
Kent, between Gravesend and the west bank of the Medway opposite
Sheerness. On 16 April 1869, however, a Board of Trade warrant was issued
ordering that the railway should be abandoned. 224 The railway company itself was
wound up later that year. 225 Accordingly the 1865 Act has become obsolete.
Berks and Hants Extension Railway (Extension) Act 1866
9.118 The Berks and Hants Extension Railway (Extension) Act 1866 226 was passed to
authorise the Berks and Hants Extension Railway Company to construct a
railway between Urchfont and Westbury in Wiltshire. On 9 October 1869,
however, a Board of Trade warrant was issued ordering that the railway should
be abandoned. 227 Accordingly the 1866 Act has become obsolete.
219 28 & 29 Vict. c.ccclxix.
220 The London Gazette, 24 June 1879, p 4102.
221 28 & 29 Vict. c.ccclxxiii.
222 The London Gazette, 14 September 1869, p 5066.
223 28 & 29 Vict. c.ccclxxv.
224 The London Gazette, 30 April 1869, p 2560.
225 The London Gazette, 25 January 1870, p 495.
226 29 & 30 Vict. c.cliv.
227 The London Gazette, 22 October 1869, p 5681.
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