151 General interpretation
Railways Act 1993 (1993 c 43) | Legislation

151  General interpretation

(1)     In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

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“the Board” means the British Railways Board;

“body corporate” has the meaning given by [section 1173(1) of the Companies Act 2006];

“company” means any body corporate;

“contravention”, in relation to any direction, condition, requirement, regulation or order, includes any failure to comply with it and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;

“debentures” includes debenture stock;

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“functions” includes powers, duties and obligations;

“local authority” means any county council, [county borough council,] district council, ... or London borough council, the Common Council of the City of [London,] the Council of the Isles of Scilly [or any council constituted under section 2 of the

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