Railways Clauses Act 1863

Railways Clauses Act 1863[a]
Act of Parliament
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act for consolidating in One Act certain Provisions frequently inserted in Acts relating to Railways.
Citation26 & 27 Vict. c. 92
Territorial extent United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent28 July 1863
Commencement28 July 1863[b]
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Status: Amended
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Text of the Railways Clauses Act 1863 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Railways Clauses Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 92) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that standardised provisions and definitions relating to railways in the United Kingdom.[1]

The Waterworks Clauses Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 93) and the Companies Clauses Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 118), passed at the same time as the act, standardised provisions and definitions relating to waterworks companies and companies in the United Kingdom.

As of 2025, the act remains in force in the United Kingdom.

Background

The Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 20) and the Railways Clauses Consolidation (Scotland) Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. 33) standardised provisions and definitions relating to railway companies in England and Wales and Ireland and Scotland, respectively.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Railways Clauses Act 1863 | LexisNexis". www.lexisnexis.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  2. ↑ "Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 | LexisNexis". www.lexisnexis.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
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