(1)If any order under the [59 & 60 Vict. c. 48.] Light Railways Act, 1896 (in this Act referred to as the principal Act), is not confirmed by the Board of Trade on the ground that the proposals of the promoters ought to be submitted to Parliament in pursuance of subsection (3) of section nine of the principal Act, the Board may, if they think fit, submit the proposals to Parliament by bringing in a Bill for the confirmation of the Order.
(2)If, while a Bill confirming any such Order is pending in either House of Parliament, a petition is presented against the Order, the Bill, so far as it relates to the Order, may be referred to a Select Committee, or, if the two Houses of Parliament think fit so to order, to a Joint Committee of both Houses, and the petitioner shall be allowed to appear and oppose as in the case of Private Bills.
(3)On bringing in a Bill under this section for the confirmation of an Order, the Board of Trade shall make a special report to Parliament with respect to the Order.