HL Deb 28 July 1896 vol 43 c794

133. No powers shall be given to any local authority to construct, acquire, or take on lease or work any tramway or portion of tramway beyond the limits of their district, unless such tramway or portion of tramway is in connection with a tramway belonging to, or authorised to he constructed or acquired or worked by the local authority, and unless the Committee on the Bill shall determine that, having regard to the special local circumstances, such construction, acquisition, or taking on lease or working ought to be sanctioned.