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(1)The [F3CMA] may, within the period of four weeks beginning with the day on which they are given notice under section 15(4A) above, give a direction to [F4the Office of Rail and Road] F5. . . —
(a)not to make, or require the making of, the modifications set out in the notice; or
(b)not to make such of those modifications as are specified in the direction.
(2)The Secretary of State may, if an application is made to him by the [F3CMA] within that period of four weeks, extend the period within which a direction may be given under this section to one of six weeks beginning with the day on which the [F3CMA] are given notice under section 15(4A) above.
(3)The [F3CMA] may give a direction under this section only if the modifications to which it relates do not appear to them requisite for the purpose of remedying or preventing the adverse effects specified in their report on the reference under section 13 above.
(4)If the [F3CMA] give a direction under this section, they shall give notice—
(a)setting out the modifications contained in the notice given under section 15(4A) above;
(b)setting out the direction; and
(c)stating the reasons why they are giving the direction.
(5)A notice under subsection (4) above shall be given—
(a)by publishing the notice in such manner as the [F3CMA] consider appropriate for the purpose of bringing the matters to which the notice relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the direction; and
(b)by serving a copy of the notice on the holder of the licence.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 15A inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 242(2); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F2Word in s. 15A heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 75(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F3Words in ss. 15A(1)-(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 75(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F4Words in s. 15A(1) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(l)
F5Words in s.15(A) repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 59, 60, Sch. 13 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 15A applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 14, Sch. 3 para. 1(b)
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