(1) This Act may be called the United Provinces Aerial Ropeways Act, 1922.
(2) It extends lo the territories administered by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.
(3) It shall come into force at once.
Definitions 2. In this Act unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context----
(1) "Aerial Ropeway" means an aerial rope way (or any portion thereof) for the public carriage of passengers animals or goods, and includes all ropes, posts, carriers, stations, offices, ware houses, workshops, machinery and other works used for the purposes of, or in connection with, and ail land appurtenant to, such aerial ropeway;
(2) "Carrier" mean any vehicle or receptacle hung or suspended from, or hauled by, a rope and used for' the carriage of passengers, animals, or goods or for any other purpose in connection with the working of an aerial ropeway;
(3) "Collector" means the chief officer in charge of the revenue administration of a district and' includes any officer specially appointed by the State Government to discharge the functions of a Collector under this Act;
(4) "Inspector" 'means an Inspector of Aerial Ropeways appointed under this Act;
(5) "Order" means an order authorizing the construction of an aerial ropeway under this Act, and includes a further order substituted for, or amending, extending or revoking, that order,
1. For S. O. R. see Gaz. 1921 Pt, VIII, p- 576.
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(6) "Post" means a post, trestle, standard, strut, stay or other contrivance or part of contrivance for carrying, suspending or supporting a rope ;
(7) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made by the State Government under section 30;
(8) "Promoter" means the State Government, a local authority a company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act, 1913, a railways company as defined in the Indian Railways Act, 1890, or any person in whose favour an order has been made under 'section 7, and includes the' State Government, a local authority; a company, a railway company, or a person on whom the rights and liabilities conferred and imposed on the promoter, by this Act and by rules and orders' made under this Act, as to construction, maintenance, and use or the aerial ropeway have devolved .
(9) “Rate” includes any fare, charge or other payment for the carriage of passengers, animals, or goods;
(10) "Rope" includes any cable, wire rail or way, whether flexible or rigid, for suspending, carrying or hauling a carrier, if any, part of such cable, wire, rail or way is carried overhead and is suspended from or supported on posts.
PROCEDURE AND PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION Application for concession
3. Every application by an intending promoter other than the State Government for permission to undertake the necessary preliminary investigations shall be submitted to the State Government.
Contents of application 4 .
Every such application shall include-
(a) a description of the undertaking and of the route to be followed by the proposed aerial ropeway;
(b) description of the system of construction and management and advantages to the community to be expected from the rope way ;
(c) an approximate estimate of the cost of construction thereof;
(d) a statement of the estimated working expenses and profits expected;
(e) a statement of the maximum and minimum rates proposed to be charged;
(f) such maps, plans, sections, and diagrams as the State Government may require in order to form an idea of the proposal.
Preliminary in visitation Act no. I of 1894 5 .
Subject to the provisions of this Act, and of section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, the State Government may accord sanction to the promoter to make such surveys as may be necessary, and require him to submit such detailed estimates, plans, sections, specifications, and such further information as it may deem necessary for the full consideration of the proposal.
The promoter shall not be entitled to claim any compensation from the Government for any expense incurred under this section in the event of his application being 'ultimately refused.
34 [The United Provinces Aerial Ropeways Act, 1922] [Section 6] ORDERS AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AERIAL ROPEWAYS Publication of proposed order authorizing construction and contents of such order