Railways Act 2005

2005 c. 14

An Act to amend the law relating to the provision and regulation of railway services; and for connected purposes.

[7th April 2005]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Part 1Transfer of functions and railway strategy

Transfer of functions

1Transfer etc. of SRA functions and abolition

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Schedule 1 (which transfers consumer protection functions of the SRA to the ORR, transfers other functions of the SRA to the Secretary of State and to devolved authorities and also abolishes some functions of the SRA) has effect.

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The Secretary of State may make a scheme for the transfer of property, rights and liabilities from—

a

the Strategic Rail Authority, or

b

a company which is wholly owned by that Authority,

to a person specified in subsection (3) or to two or more of those persons.

3

Those persons are—

I2a

the Secretary of State;

I2b

the Scottish Ministers;

I2c

F102the Welsh Ministers;

I2d

the Office of Rail Regulation;

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the F46Passengers’ Council established by section 19(1); and

I2f

a company which is wholly owned by a person falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (d) or is jointly owned by more than one of them.

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But a transfer of—

a

rights and liabilities arising under a Scottish franchise agreement, or

b

property created or vested in any person by such an agreement,

may be made by a transfer scheme under subsection (2) only to the Scottish Ministers.

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Before making a scheme under subsection (2) the Secretary of State must consult every person to whom property, rights or liabilities would be transferred under the proposed scheme.

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Schedule 2 (which contains supplemental provisions about transfer schemes) has effect in relation to schemes under subsection (2).

I37

If the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so in connection with or in anticipation of the commencement of any provision of this Act, or of the abolition of the Strategic Rail Authority, he may—

a

terminate the appointment of any person as chairman or member of the Strategic Rail Authority; and

b

direct a reduction, pending its abolition, in the minimum membership of the Authority.

I38

The Secretary of State may by order make such modifications of any provision of—

a

Part 3 of the Transport Act 1980 (c. 34) (railway pensions),

b

Schedule 11 to the 1993 Act (pensions), or

c

section 244 of the 2000 Act (indexation of pensions),

as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in consequence of the provisions of this section or of any scheme made under this section.

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The power under subsection (8) to make modifications by order is subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

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Where, after consulting the Strategic Rail Authority, the Secretary of State is satisfied—

a

that all such transfers have been provided for as will secure that the dissolution of the Authority will not extinguish any of its liabilities, and

b

that it is no longer necessary, for any other reason, for that Authority to continue to exist,

the Secretary of State may by order provide for it to cease to exist.

I305 I3082Transfer of safety functions to ORR

Schedule 3 (which makes provision for and in connection with the transfer to the ORR of safety functions conferred by or under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37)) has effect.

Railway strategy

3General duties under s. 4 of the 1993 Act

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Section 4 of the 1993 Act (general duties of the Secretary of State and the ORR) is amended as follows.

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In subsections (1) to (3), after “this Part”, in each place, insert “ or the Railways Act 2005 that are not safety functions ”.

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In subsection (1), for paragraphs (za) and (a) (duties to further the strategies of the SRA and to protect the interests of rail users) substitute—

zb
to promote improvements in railway service performance;
a
otherwise to protect the interests of users of railway services;

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In subsection (3)(a)(duty of ORR to have regard to safety matters), the words from “taking into account” to “Executive” (which require the ORR to take into account advice from the HSE) shall cease to have effect.

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In subsection (3A) (functions of Secretary of State excluded from duty), after paragraph (b) insert

and
c
the references in each of the subsections to the functions transferred or assigned under or by virtue of the Railways Act 2005 include only the functions transferred or assigned to the Secretary of State under or by virtue of the provisions of Part 4 of that Act other than section 39.

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After that subsection insert—

3B
Subsections (1) to (3) above shall have effect in relation to the Scottish Ministers as in relation to the Office of Rail Regulation except that, in relation to those Ministers—
a
the references in each of the subsections to functions transferred or assigned to those Ministers under or by virtue of Part 1 of this Act include only the functions transferred or assigned under or by virtue of sections 16A to 16G of this Act; and
b
the references in each of the subsections to the functions transferred or assigned under or by virtue of the Railways Act 2005 include only the functions transferred or assigned to those Ministers under or by virtue of Part 4 of that Act.
3C
Subsections (1) to (3) above shall have effect in relation to the National Assembly for Wales as in relation to the Office of Rail Regulation except that, in relation to that Assembly, the references in each of the subsections to functions transferred or assigned under or by virtue of Part 1 of this Act or the Railways Act 2005 include only the functions transferred or assigned to the Assembly under or by virtue of the provisions of Part 4 of that Act of 2005 other than section 39.

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In subsection (4), after “this Part” insert “ or the Railways Act 2005 ”.

8

In subsection (5) (supplementary duties)—

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in the words before paragraph (a), after “this Part” insert “ or the Railways Act 2005 that are not safety functions ”;

I246b

after paragraph (a) (guidance from the Secretary of State) insert—

aa
to have regard to any general guidance given to it by the Scottish Ministers about railway services wholly or partly in Scotland or about other matters in or as regards Scotland that relate to railways;
ab
in having regard to any guidance falling within paragraph (aa), to give what appears to it to be appropriate weight to the extent (if any) to which the guidance relates to matters in respect of which expenditure is to be or has been incurred by the Scottish Ministers;

I15c

in paragraph (b), after “this Part” insert “ or that Act ”;

I100d

for paragraph (c) (duty to have regard to financial position of the SRA) substitute—

c
to have regard to the funds available to the Secretary of State for the purposes of his functions in relation to railways and railway services;
ca
to have regard to any notified strategies and policies of the National Assembly for Wales, so far as they relate to Welsh services or to any other matter in or as regards Wales that concerns railways or railway services;
cb
to have regard to the ability of the National Assembly for Wales to carry out the functions conferred or imposed on it by or under any enactment;

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After that subsection insert—

5A
Before giving any guidance for the purposes of subsection (5)(a) above the Secretary of State must consult the National Assembly for Wales.
5B
In exercising its safety functions, other than its functions as an enforcing authority for the purposes of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, the Office of Rail Regulation shall be under a duty to have regard to any general guidance given to it by the Secretary of State.
5C
In performing its duties under subsections (1) to (5A) above in relation to—
a
any matter affecting the interests of users or potential users of railway services,
b
any matter affecting the interests of persons providing railway services, or
c
any matter not falling within paragraph (a) or (b) but falling within subsection (5D),
the Office of Rail Regulation must have regard, in particular, to the interests, in securing value for money, of the persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) above, of the persons who make available the resources and other funds mentioned in that subsection and of the general public.
5D
A matter falls within this subsection if the Office of Rail Regulation has been informed that—
a
public financial resources (within the meaning of paragraph 1D of Schedule 4A to this Act), or
b
funds that do not comprise such resources but are provided in whole or in part by Transport for London, the National Assembly for Wales, a Passenger Transport Executive or any other body in receipt of such resources,
are or are likely to become available to be applied for purposes connected with that matter.

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For subsection (7ZA) substitute—

7ZA
Where any general guidance is given to the Office of Rail Regulation for the purposes of subsection (5)(a) or (aa) or (5B)—
a
it may be varied or revoked by the person giving it at any time; and
b
the guidance, and any variation or revocation of the guidance, must be published by that person in such manner as he considers appropriate.

11

In subsection (9)—

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after the definition of “the environment” insert—

“notified strategies and policies”, in relation to the National Assembly for Wales, means the strategies and policies of that Assembly that have been notified by that Assembly for the purposes of this section to the Office of Rail Regulation;

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after the definition of “the passenger transport market” insert—

“railway service performance” includes, in particular, performance in securing each of the following in relation to railway services—
a
reliability (including punctuality);
b
the avoidance or mitigation of passenger overcrowding; and
c
that journey times are as short as possible;
“safety functions” means functions assigned or transferred to the Office of Rail Regulation—
a
under this Part,
b
under or by virtue of the Railways Act 2005, or
c
under or by virtue of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974,
so far as they are being exercised for the railway safety purposes (within the meaning of Schedule 3 to the Railways Act 2005) or for purposes connected with those purposes.

I4244Use of access charges reviews for application of strategy

Schedule 4 (which amends Schedule 4A to the 1993 Act to broaden the scope of access charges reviews and to increase the influence of the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers over such reviews) has effect.

I2415Railway strategy for Scotland

1

The Scottish Ministers may prepare a strategy for carrying out their functions in relation to railways and railway services.

2

The Scottish Ministers may from time to time revise that strategy.

3

Where the Scottish Ministers prepare or revise such a strategy, they must publish the strategy or revised strategy in such manner as they consider appropriate for bringing it to the attention of those likely to be affected by it.

4

The reference in subsection (1) to the functions of the Scottish Ministers in relation to railways and railway services includes, in particular, their functions under Part 1 of the 1993 Act and their functions under this Act.

Part 2Public sector funding authorities for railways

the Secretary of State must have regard to the desirability of acting consistently with anything notified to him under section 9 or 11.

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A power of the Secretary of State under this section or otherwise to enter into agreements or other arrangements (other than franchise agreements) for a purpose set out in subsection (1) may be exercised by his entering into an agreement or other arrangement with a relevant person in respect of services provided under a franchise agreement only where the agreement or arrangement is entered into in accordance with that franchise agreement.

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For the purposes of subsection (5) a person is a relevant person in relation to a franchise agreement if he is—

a

the franchise operator;

b

the franchisee; or

c

an employee, agent or independent contractor of the franchise operator or of the franchisee.

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In this section “railway” has its wider meaning.

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Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 17 of the Ministry of Transport Act 1919 (c. 50) (grants or loans for the construction, improvement or maintenance of railways, light railways or tramways) shall cease to have effect.

I187Notification of assistance from Secretary of State for freight services

1

This section also applies if the Scottish Ministers make or modify a determination of the criteria that they will apply in exercising their functions under such a scheme.

3

The Scottish Ministers must send a copy of the scheme or determination, or (as the case may be) of the scheme or determination as modified, to the Secretary of State.

4

In this section—

“facilities” includes track, rolling stock, depots, access roads and equipment; and
“railway” has its wider meaning.

10Franchising and financial assistance in relation to Wales

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Before—

a

issuing an invitation to tender for a franchise agreement in a case in which the services to be provided under the agreement are or include Welsh services, or

b

This section also applies if the Welsh Ministers make or modify a determination of the criteria that they will apply in exercising their functions under such a scheme.

3

F120The Welsh Ministers must send a copy of the scheme or determination, or (as the case may be) of the scheme or determination as modified, to the Secretary of State.

4

In this section—

“facilities” includes track, rolling stock, depots, access roads and equipment; and
“railway” has its wider meaning.

12Transfer schemes at end of franchising agreements

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This section applies where a franchise agreement is or has been in force.

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The appropriate national authority may make a scheme for the transfer, at or after the end of the franchise period, of relevant franchise assets from the franchise company to a person specified in subsection (3), or to two or more of those persons.

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Those persons are—

a

the Secretary of State;

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the Welsh Ministers;

b

the Scottish Ministers;

c

a company which is wholly owned by the Secretary of StateF126, the Welsh Ministers or the Scottish Ministers;

d

a company which is jointly owned by the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers; F127...

F125da

a company which is jointly owned by the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers; and

e

a franchise company.

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Before making a scheme under this section, the appropriate national authority must consult every person to whom relevant franchise assets would be transferred under the proposed scheme.

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On the day on which a scheme made under this section comes into force—

a

the transferee or transferees must pay to the transferor, or

b

the transferor must pay to the transferee or transferees,

such sums as may be specified in, or determined in accordance with, the franchise agreement.

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Subsection (5) is subject to any other agreement between the transferor and the transferee or transferees.

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Schedule 2 (which contains supplemental provisions about transfer schemes) has effect in relation to schemes under this section.

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In this section—

“the appropriate national authority” means—
1. za
  F121in relation to a franchise agreement the franchised services under which consist of Wales-only services, the Welsh Ministers;
2. a
  F122...
3. b
  in relation to a franchise agreement to which the Scottish Ministers are a party, the Scottish Ministers;
4. c
  F123in relation to any other franchise agreement, the Secretary of State;
“franchise company” means a person who is, or is to be, the franchisee or the franchise operator under a franchise agreement;
“relevant franchise assets” means property, rights and liabilities which, immediately before the end of the franchise period which is ending or has ended, will be or were designated as franchise assets for the purposes of the agreement;
“transferee”, in relation to a scheme, means a person to whom property, rights or liabilities are transferred in accordance with the scheme; and
“transferor”, in relation to a scheme, means the person from whom property, rights or liabilities are transferred in accordance with the scheme.

Passenger Transport Executives

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1

Before—

a

issuing an invitation to tender for a franchise agreement in a case in which the services to be provided under the agreement are or include services in which a Passenger Transport Executive for an area in England have an interest, or

b

b

After that subsection insert—

1A
Before—
a
issuing an invitation to tender for a franchise agreement in a case in which the services to be provided under the agreement are or include London railway passenger services, or
b
entering into a franchise agreement in respect of such services in a case in which no such invitation has been issued,
the Secretary of State must consult Transport for London.
1B
The Secretary of State and Transport for London must each provide to the other any information which—
a
the other reasonably requires for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b); and
b
is information which it would have been lawful for him or (as the case may be) it to disclose apart from this subsection.

4

In subsection (2) (power of Transport for London and SRA to enter into arrangements as to how they will exercise and perform their functions), for “Strategic Rail Authority” substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

5

After that subsection insert—

2A
Those arrangements may include arrangements under which sums become due from Transport for London to the Secretary of State—
a
in respect of London railway passenger services;
b
in respect of station services provided in connection with such services; or
c
in respect of bus substitution services provided as alternatives for London railway passenger services.

6

In subsection (3) (references to functions of the SRA), for “Strategic Rail Authority”, “its” and “it” substitute, respectively, “ Secretary of State ”, “ his ” and “ him ”.

7

After that subsection insert—

3A
A reference in this section to a London railway passenger service is a reference to—
a
a service for the carriage of passengers by railway between places in Greater London; or
b
a service for the carriage of passengers by railway between places in Greater London and places outside Greater London.
3B
Expressions used in this section and in Part 1 of the Railways Act 1993 have the same meanings in this section as in that Part.

I10616Relaxation of contractual restrictions on Transport for London

1

Section 201 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29) (restriction on Transport for London entering into agreements that involve the holding of a licence under the 1993 Act) shall cease to have effect.

2

Transport for London may not enter into an agreement—

a

with a person who is a franchisee or franchise operator in relation to a franchise agreement, or

b

with a person who is proposing to become such a franchisee or franchise operator,

unless the agreement is approved by the Secretary of State.

3

An agreement that relates exclusively to the grant of permission by a facility owner for a person to use a railway facility of his does not require the approval of the Secretary of State under subsection (2) in any case in which Transport for London or a subsidiary of its is the facility owner or the person granted permission.

4

The Secretary of State may—

a

give a general approval for the purposes of subsection (2) in relation to a description of agreements, as well as specific approvals for particular agreements; and

b

withdraw his approval in relation to any agreement at any time before the agreement is entered into.

5

The agreements to which Transport for London may become a party with the approval of the Secretary of State include franchise agreements under which services are provided which are or include services for the carriage of passengers by railway between places in Greater London.

6

In this section “subsidiary” has the meaning given to it by F39section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006.

I43817Membership of Transport for London

1

Paragraph 2 of Schedule 10 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29) (membership of Transport for London) is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (1) (which imposes a maximum of fifteen on the number of members appointed by the Mayor), for “fifteen” substitute “ seventeen ”.

3

In sub-paragraph (2) (which imposes a maximum of fourteen on the number so appointed where the Mayor is himself a member), for “fourteen” substitute “ sixteen ”.

4

After sub-paragraph (2) insert—

2A
The Mayor must exercise his powers under this paragraph so as to secure that at least two members of Transport for London are able to represent the interests of the persons living, working and studying in areas outside Greater London that are served by railway passenger services in respect of which Transport for London carries out functions, or is likely to do so.

5

After sub-paragraph (3) insert—

3A
Before making an appointment for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2A) above, the Mayor must consult the regional planning body for each of the regions where the areas served by the services mentioned in that sub-paragraph are situated.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7

After sub-paragraph (7) insert—

8
In this paragraph—
“railway passenger service” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Railways Act 1993; and
“regional planning body” and “region” have the same meanings as in Part 1 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

8

It shall be the duty of the Mayor of London, within the period of six months beginning with the commencement of subsection (4)—

a

to review the existing membership of Transport for London; and

b

to decide whether it is necessary for the purposes of the sub-paragraph inserted by that subsection for him to exercise any of his powers under paragraph 2 of Schedule 10 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999.

9

Before making that decision the Mayor must consult the same regional planning bodies (within the meaning of that paragraph) as he is required to consult before making an appointment for the purposes of that sub-paragraph.

Provision of service by provider of last resort

I10718Qualification of duty in respect of services funded by others

1

In subsection (3) of section 30 of the 1993 Act (restrictions on duty to provide service as provider of last resort) after paragraph (a) insert—

aa
require the relevant franchising authority to provide or secure the provision of a Welsh service where it appears to the authority that it will not be receiving funds from the National Assembly for Wales that are reasonably equivalent to those provided by that Assembly (whether directly to the previous franchisee or otherwise) in respect of the service provided by the previous franchisee;
ab
require the Secretary of State to provide or secure the provision of a service within the area of a Passenger Transport Executive where it appears to him that he will not be receiving funds from the Executive that are reasonably equivalent to those provided by that Executive (whether directly to the previous franchisee or otherwise) in respect of the service provided by the previous franchisee;
ac
require the Secretary of State to provide or secure the provision of a service that makes scheduled calls in Greater London where it appears to him that he will not be receiving funds from Transport for London that are reasonably equivalent to those that were provided by Transport for London (whether directly to the previous franchisee or otherwise) in respect of the service provided by the previous franchisee;

2

In that section, at the end, insert—

3C
In this section—
“previous franchisee”, in relation to a railway passenger service, means the franchisee in relation to the franchise agreement under which the service was previously provided; and
“Welsh service” has the same meaning as in the Railways Act 2005;
and references in this section to a Passenger Transport Executive and to a service within the area of a Passenger Transport Executive are to be construed as they are to be construed for the purposes of section 13 of that Act.

Part 3F42Passengers’ Council and Rail Passengers' Committees

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F42

Words in Pt. 3 heading substituted (25.2.2010) by The Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/439), art. 1, Sch. para. 9(5)

I10819The F49Passengers’ Council

1

There shall be a body corporate to be known as the F47Passengers’ Council.

2

That Council shall consist of—

a

a chairman appointed by the Secretary of State;

b

a member appointed by the Scottish Ministers;

c

a member appointed by F128the Welsh Ministers;

d

a member appointed by the London Assembly from the members of the London Transport Users' Committee; and

e

F48not more than fourteen other members appointed by the Secretary of State after consultation with the chairman.

3

The chairman and other members of that Council—

a

shall each hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms and conditions of his appointment; and

b

on ceasing to hold office, shall be eligible for re-appointment.

4

The consent of the Secretary of State is required for the terms and conditions of an appointment under subsection (2)(b) or (c).

5

The London Assembly must consult the Secretary of State before fixing the terms and conditions of an appointment under subsection (2)(d).

6

On the day appointed for the commencement of this subsection the council known as the F47Passengers’ Council that was established by section 3(2) of the 1993 Act shall cease to exist.

7

References in enactments, instruments and other documents to the F47Passengers’ Council established by section 3(2) of the 1993 Act shall have effect from the commencement of this subsection as references to the Council established by subsection (1).

8

If the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so in connection with or in anticipation of the establishment of the F47Passengers’ Council by subsection (1), he may terminate the appointment of any person as chairman or member of the Council established by section 3(2) of the 1993 Act.

9

If a person's appointment is terminated under subsection (8) before his term of office would have expired apart from this Act, the Secretary of State may, if he thinks it appropriate to do so, pay that person such sum by way of compensation as the Secretary of State determines.

10

Schedule 5 (which makes provision about the Council established by subsection (1)) has effect.

passenger transport facilities in England.

7

Nothing in this section provides power to alter the functions of the F51Passengers’ Council so far as relating to the provision of railway passenger services or station services.

8

An order under this section is subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.

9

In this section—

“domestic coach service” means a bus service which—
1. a
  carries passengers at separate fares, and
2. b
  is not a local service;
“enactment” includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978);
“local service” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Transport Act 1985;
“passenger transport facilities” means facilities for services of a kind mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1);
“prescribed” means prescribed by order made by the Secretary of State;
“tramway passenger service” means any service for the carriage of passengers by tramway.

I10920Delegation of functions by Council

After section 76 of the 1993 Act (functions of Rail Passengers' Council)—

76ADelegation of duties under section 76(7A)
1
The Rail Passengers' Council and any other public body may enter into an agreement for that other body to be responsible, in accordance with the agreement, for —
a
determining what is expedient for the purposes of subsection (7A) of section 76 above in relation to an area specified in the agreement; and
b
otherwise performing that Council's duties under that subsection in relation to that area.
2
So long as an agreement under this section is in force—
a
the duties of the Rail Passengers' Council under subsection (7A) of section 76 above shall be deemed, in relation to the area specified in the agreement, to fall on the other party to it, instead of on that Council; but
b
that Council is not to be prevented from doing anything mentioned in that subsection in relation to that area.
3
An agreement under this section—
a
may be entered into on such terms and conditions as the parties to it may agree; and
b
may contain provision for determining for the purposes of this section in what circumstances things done under or for the purposes of section 76(7A) are to be treated as done in relation to the area specified in the agreement.
4
The consent of the Secretary of State is required before the Rail Passengers' Council and another public body may enter into an agreement under this section.
5
In this section “public body” means any authority or other body on which functions are conferred by or under an enactment.
6
In subsection (5) “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in an Act of the Scottish Parliament.

I11021Rail Passengers' Committees

1

On the day appointed for the commencement of this subsection the Rail Passengers' Committees established under section 2(2) of the 1993 Act shall cease to exist.

2

In section 68(2) of the 1993 Act (power of ORR to require Rail Passengers' Committee to investigate a matter), for “a Rail Passengers' Committee” substitute “ the Rail Passengers' Council ”.

3

Schedule 6 (which provides for the London Transport Users' Committee to continue to have functions it previously had by virtue of being treated as a Rail Passengers' Committee) has effect.

4

If the Secretary of State considers it appropriate to do so in connection with or in anticipation of the abolition of a Rail Passengers' Committee, he may terminate the appointment of any person as chairman or member of the Committee.

5

If a person's appointment is terminated under subsection (4) before his term of office would have expired apart from this Act, the Secretary of State may, if he thinks it appropriate to do so, pay that person such sum by way of compensation as the Secretary of State determines.

Part 4Network modifications etc.

b

c

on a reference to the F71Office of Rail and Road under subsection (7)(b), that Office issues a closure non-ratification notice,

the national authority must secure the provision of the services to which proposal relates after the end of the interim period.

10

The duty imposed by subsection (9) in relation to any services ceases if the services begin to be provided under a franchise agreement.

11

In this section “the national authority”—

a

in relation to a proposal relating to services all of which are Scotland-only services, means the Scottish Ministers; F160...

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in relation to a proposal relating to services all of which are Wales-only services, means the Welsh Ministers; and

b

in any other case, means the Secretary of State.

Before—

a

giving a notice under subsection (3)(a), in a case where it is not itself the national authority, or

b

in any other case, carrying out the consultation under subsection (3)(b),

the railway funding authority making the proposal must carry out an assessment of whether the proposal satisfies the criteria set out in the relevant part of the closures guidance; and that assessment must be carried out in accordance with that guidance.

6

If arrangements under or in accordance with which the services are being provided do not require the services to be provided until the end of the interim period, the national authority must secure the provision of the services until the end of that period.

7

If on a reference under subsection (3)(c) the F72Office of Rail and Road issues a closure non-ratification notice, the national authority must secure the provision of the services to which the proposal relates after the end of the interim period.

8

The duty imposed by subsection (7) in relation to any services ceases if the services begin to be provided under a franchise agreement.

9

In this section “the national authority”—

a

in relation to a proposal relating to services all of which are Scotland-only services, means the Scottish Ministers; F162...

F163aa

in relation to a proposal relating to services all of which are Wales-only services, means the Welsh Ministers; and

b

in any other case, means the Secretary of State.

I350 C3 C9 C13 C17 C2424Proposals to discontinue franchised or secured services

1

This section applies where—

a

all the relevant railway passenger services on a particular line or from a particular station fall within subsection (2);

Scotland-only services, or

ii

relevant cross-border services,

means the Scottish Ministers; F164...

F165aa

in relation to a proposal relating to services all of which are Wales-only services, means the Welsh Ministers; and

b

in any other case, means the Secretary of State.

12

For the purposes of subsection (11), a cross-border service is a “relevant cross-border service” if it—

a

does not begin or end or otherwise make a scheduled call in Wales; and

b

is a service in respect of which more funding is provided by the Scottish Ministers than the Secretary of State.

the proposal date;

and the proposal date must be a date not less than three months after the date of the notice.

4

Before giving the notice under subsection (2), the service operator must carry out an assessment of whether the proposal satisfies the criteria set out in the relevant part of the closures guidance; and that assessment must be carried out in accordance with that guidance.

5

The national authority to which a notice is given under subsection (2) must—

a

consider whether the closure in question should be allowed; and

b

before the proposal date, form an opinion on that matter in accordance with the criteria set out in the relevant part of the closures guidance.

6

If the national authority is of the opinion that the closure should be allowed, it must—

a

carry out a consultation under Schedule 7 about the proposal; and

b

after carrying out that consultation, either notify the service operator that it has changed its opinion or refer the proposal (with or without modifications) to the F74Office of Rail and Road;

and the service operator must not discontinue the services in question before the F74Office of Rail and Road has issued a closure ratification notice.

7

In this section—

“excluded service” means a railway passenger service other than one which is—
1. a
  a relevant railway passenger service for the purposes of any of sections 22(1), 23(1) and 24(1); or
2. b
  an experimental passenger service;
“excluded London service” means an excluded service which—
1. a
  is provided by Transport for London or a subsidiary of Transport for London; or
2. b
  is designated as a London service for the purposes of this section by an order made by the Secretary of State, or is of a description of services so designated;
“special procedure excluded service” means an excluded service which is designated as a special procedure service for the purposes of this section by an order made by the national authority, or is of a description of services so designated;
“the national authority”—
1. a
  in relation to a proposal relating to one or more services each of which is—
  1. i
    a Scotland-only service, or
  2. ii
    a cross-border service in relation to which no funding is provided by a railway funding authority other than the Scottish Ministers,
  means those Ministers; F166...
2. aa
  F167in relation to a proposal relating to one or more services each of which is a Wales-only service, means the Welsh Ministers; and
3. b
  in any other case, means the Secretary of State.

8

A service may be designated by order made by the Secretary of State as a London service for the purposes of this section, or may fall within a description of services so designated, only if it is a service that begins and ends in Greater London and does not otherwise make any scheduled call outside Greater London.

9

An order under this section designating an excluded service, or a description of excluded service—

a

as a London service, or

b

as a special procedure service,

c

on a reference to the F75Office of Rail and Road under subsection (7)(b), that Office issues a closure non-ratification notice,

the national authority must secure the continued operation of the network, or part of a network, in question after the end of the interim period.

10

In this section “the national authority”—

a

in relation to a proposal relating to a network or part of a network that is wholly in Scotland, means the Scottish Ministers; and

b

in relation to a network or part of a network that is wholly in England and Wales, means the Secretary of State;

and a proposal that relates to a network or part of a network that is partly in England and Wales and partly in Scotland is to be treated for the purposes of this section as two separate proposals, one in relation to the part in England and Wales and one in relation to the part in Scotland.

I353 C4 C14 C18 C2527Proposal by funding authority to close passenger network

1

This section applies where—

a

a railway funding authority makes a proposal, in accordance with section 41, that the operation of a network or of some part of it should be discontinued;

1

This section applies where—

a

a railway funding authority makes a proposal, in accordance with section 41, that the operation of a secured network or of a secured part of a network should be discontinued;

Before—

a

giving the notice under subsection (3)(a), in a case where it is not itself the national authority, or

b

in any other case, carrying out the consultation under subsection (3)(b),

6

the national authority changes its opinion following the consultation under subsection (7)(a), or

c

on a reference to the F78Office of Rail and Road under subsection (7)(b), that Office issues a closure non-ratification notice,

the national authority must secure the continued operation of the station, or part of a station, in question after the end of the interim period.

10

In this section “the national authority”—

a

in relation to a proposal relating to a station or part of a station that is wholly in Scotland, means the Scottish Ministers; and

b

in relation to a station or part of a station that is wholly in England and Wales, means the Secretary of StateF169, subject to subsection (11).

F16811

The Welsh Ministers, rather than the Secretary of State, are “the national authority” in relation to a proposal relating to a station, or part of a station, that—

a

is wholly in Wales, and

b

is, immediately before the notice under subsection (3) is given, a station to which subsection (12) applies or part of such a station.

12

This subsection applies to a station at which the only scheduled calls made by any railway passenger service are those made by a railway passenger service provided under a Welsh franchise agreement or secured to any extent by the Welsh Ministers.

is, when the proposal is made, a station to which subsection (10) applies or part of such a station.

10 I357 C5 C15 C19 C2631Proposal to discontinue operation of secured station

C121

This section applies where—

a

a railway funding authority makes a proposal, in accordance with section 41, that the operation of a secured station or of a secured part of a station should be discontinued;

ii

the failure or defect makes it inappropriate for the Office to make the determination required by this paragraph,

to determine whether the proposal, or (as the case may be) the proposal as modified, satisfies the criteria set out in the relevant part of the closures guidance.

6

The person making the reference must provide the F81Office of Rail and Road with all such information as it may require for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this section.

7

If the F81Office of Rail and Road is satisfied—

a

that the proposal, or (as the case may be) the proposal as modified, fails to satisfy the criteria set out in the relevant part of the closures guidance, or

b

that there has been a failure or other defect in the carrying out of the consultation that makes it inappropriate for that Office to make a determination of whether the proposal, or (as the case may be) the proposal as modified, satisfies those criteria,

it must issue a notice to that effect (a “closure non-ratification notice”).

8

If, on completing its functions under subsection (5), the F81Office of Rail and Road is not so satisfied, it must issue a notice to that effect (a “closure ratification notice”).

9

b

the discontinuance of a station, or part of a station, that—

i

is wholly in Wales, and

ii

is a station to which subsection (2B) applies or part of such a station.

2B

3

It is the Secretary of State who, in any other case, may make a determination that a closure is a minor modification, or that closures of a particular description are minor modifications.

4

A determination may be made under this section only if the person making it considers—

a

in the case of a determination relating to a particular closure, that the closure is eligible under section 35 to be regarded as a minor modification; or

b

in the case of a determination relating to a description of closures, that all the closures falling within that description are or will be so eligible.

5

A person who makes a determination under this section in relation to a particular closure for the purposes of section 22, 26 or 29 may make it subject to conditions; and, in such a case, the closure is not to be treated as a minor modification unless, as the case may be—

a

the person providing the service or services to be discontinued, or

b

c

is in force immediately before the coming into force of this section,

shall have effect after that time as a determination made under this section that closures of that class or description are minor modifications for the purposes of this Part.

11

Any conditions agreed to under section 37(1), 39(1) or 41(1) of the 1993 Act in connection with any determination under the section in question that a closure is a minor closure shall have effect after the commencement of this section as if agreed to for the purposes of subsection (5).

a part of a station,

is eligible to be treated as a minor modification so far as the operation or use of that part of the network or that part of the station is not necessary for the operation or use of the network or station for or in connection with the provision of railway passenger services.

6

Where it appears to F176the national authority that closures of any description not specified in this section should, because of their temporary nature or limited effect on the provision of railway passenger services, be treated as minor modifications, F177the national authority may, by order, provide for closures of that description to be treated for the purposes of section 34 as eligible under this section to be so treated.

F1756A

Except where subsection (6B) or (7) applies, the Secretary of State is the national authority for the purposes of subsection (6).

6B

The Welsh Ministers are the national authority for the purposes of subsection (6) where the only closures to which the order relates consist in—

a

the discontinuance of one or more Wales-only services; or

b

the discontinuance of a station, or part of a station, that—

i

is wholly in Wales, and

ii

is a station to which subsection (6C) applies or part of such a station.

6C

7

F178The Scottish Ministers are the national authority for the purposes of subsection (6) where the only closures to which the order relates consist in—

a

the discontinuance of one or more Scotland-only services;

b

the discontinuance of one or more cross-border services in relation to which no funding is provided by a railway funding authority other than the Scottish Ministers;

c

the discontinuance of two or more services none of which is a service not mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b);

d

the discontinuance of a network or part of a network that is wholly in Scotland; or

e

the discontinuance of a station or part of a station that is wholly in Scotland.

F179...

8

An order under subsection (6) is subject to the negative resolution procedure.

the service is to be provided otherwise than in satisfaction of requirements imposed by a franchise agreement,

the person designating must give notice of the designation or extension to the person who is to provide the service.

8

c

that authority does not propose to secure the continued provision of the service,

that authority must give notice of the proposed discontinuance of the service.

2

Where—

a

an experimental passenger service is provided otherwise than in satisfaction of requirements imposed by a franchise agreement, and

b

the person providing the service proposes to discontinue it,

that person must give notice of his proposal and must not discontinue the service before the end of the notice period.

3

The notice required to be given under this section is a notice which—

a

a cross-border service in relation to which so much of the funding as is provided by a railway funding authority is funding provided by the Scottish Ministers,

means those Ministers;

b

as respects a network or station, or part of a network or station, that is wholly in Scotland, means the Scottish Ministers; F184...

F183ba

as respects a railway passenger service which is a Wales-only service, means the Welsh Ministers;

bb

as respects a station, or part of a station, that—

i

is wholly in Wales, and

ii

is a station to which subsection (2A) applies or part of such a station,

means the Welsh Ministers; and

c

as respects any other railway passenger service, network or station, or part of a network or station, means the Secretary of State.

F1822A

3

An order under this section is subject to the negative resolution procedure.

4

Where any order under section 49(2), (4) or (5) of the 1993 Act (exclusions from closure procedures under that Act) is in force immediately before the commencement of this section, that order shall have effect after the commencement of this section—

a

in the case of an order under section 49(2), as an order under this section excluding the services to which it applies from sections 22 to 24 of this Act;

b

in the case of an order under section 49(4), as an order under this section excluding the networks, or parts of networks, to which it applies from sections 26 to 28; and

c

in the case of an order under section 49(5), as an order under this section excluding any stations, or parts of stations, to which it applies from sections 29 to 31.

Substitution services

I36539Quality contracts schemes in connection with service modifications

1

After subsection (1) of section 124 of the 2000 Act insert—

1A
A Passenger Transport Authority, or a Passenger Transport Authority jointly with one or more other local transport authorities, may also make a quality contracts scheme covering the whole or part of their area or combined area if they are satisfied—
a
that making a quality contracts scheme is an appropriate way of securing that the transport needs of the potential users of a relevant railway service that has been or is to be reduced or discontinued are met;
b
that the making of the scheme will contribute, in an appropriate way, to meeting the transport needs of other persons living, working or studying in the localities served by that service;
c
that the scheme is compatible with the local transport plan of the Passenger Transport Authority who make the scheme or (as the case may be) of each of the authorities who join in making the scheme; and
d
that the scheme will meet the needs of the persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) in a way which is economic, efficient and effective.
1B
A local transport authority may join in making a scheme under subsection (1A) by reference to the reduction or discontinuance of a railway passenger service only if—
a
they are the Passenger Transport Authority, or one of the Passenger Transport Authorities, by reference to which that service is a relevant railway service in relation to the scheme;
b
the relevant railway service by reference to which the scheme is made is or was operating in the authority's area; or
c
the persons who live, work or study in localities served by that service include persons living, working or studying in that area.

2

After subsection (9) of that section insert—

10
In subsection (1A) the references to a local transport plan, in the case of a local transport authority not having a local transport plan, are references to the policies developed by that authority under section 108(1)(a).
11
In this section “relevant railway service”—
a
in relation to a scheme made by a single Passenger Transport Authority acting alone, means—
i
a railway passenger service operating entirely within the area of that Authority; or
ii
the part of a railway passenger service so operating;
b
in relation to a scheme made jointly by more than one local transport authority, means—
i
a railway passenger service operating wholly or primarily within the area of a Passenger Transport Authority who join in making the scheme;
ii
a railway passenger service operating wholly or primarily within the combined area of two or more Passenger Transport Authorities who join in making the scheme; or
iii
the part of a railway passenger service operating as mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) or (ii).
12
In this section—
“potential users”, in relation to a relevant railway service, means persons who (but for the reduction or discontinuance of the service) would have made use of it; and
“railway passenger service” has the same meaning as in the Railways Act 1993 (c. 43) (see section 83(1) of that Act).
13
For the purposes of references in this section to where a railway passenger service or part of such a service operates—
a
a service shall be treated as operating at each of the places where stops are made at stations for the purpose of allowing passengers to join or leave the service; and
b
a part of a service is any part of that service so far as it operates at any one or more of those places.

3

In section 126(4) of that Act (approval of scheme), after “section 124(1)” insert “ or (as the case may be) paragraphs (a) to (d) of section 124(1A) ”.

4

In section 132 of that Act (variation of scheme)—

a

in subsection (2), for “paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 124(1)” substitute “ subsection (1)(a) and (b) of section 124 or those set out in subsection (1A)(a) to (d) of that section ”;

b

in subsection (3) and (4), for “those conditions”, in each place, substitute “ the relevant conditions ”; and

c

after subsection (4) insert the subsection set out in subsection (5) of this section.

5

The subsection inserted after section 132(4) of that Act is—

4A
In subsections (3) and (4) “the relevant conditions” means—
a
in the case of a scheme made under section 124(1) and not subsequently varied under subsection (1)(a) of this section, the conditions set out in section 124(1)(a) and (b);
b
in the case of a scheme made under section 124(1A) and not subsequently varied under subsection (1)(a) of this section, the conditions set out in section 124(1A)(a) to (d); and
c
in the case of a scheme that has been varied under subsection (1)(a) of this section, the conditions by reference to which it was last so varied.

40Substitute road services

I931

Where a railway passenger service—

a

is temporarily interrupted, or

b

has been discontinued,

the appropriate national authority may secure the provision of a substitute service for the carriage of passengers by road by means of public service vehicles or private hire vehicles.

I932

Where a railway passenger service has been temporarily interrupted, the route and stopping places of the substitute service need not correspond precisely to those of the interrupted service if it is not practicable for them to do so.

I933

Where a railway passenger service has been discontinued, the route and stopping places of the substitute service need not correspond precisely to those of the discontinued service if—

a

it is not practicable for them to do so; or

b

the substitute service broadly corresponds to the discontinued service in terms of the localities served.

I1114

For the purposes of this section the appropriate national authority is—

a

in a case where the railway passenger service that is interrupted or discontinued is a service F187(other than a Welsh service provided under a Welsh franchise agreement or secured to any extent by the Welsh Ministers) beginning or ending in England or otherwise making at least one scheduled call in England, the Secretary of State;

F185aa

in a case where that railway passenger service is a Welsh service provided under a Welsh franchise agreement (but is not a Wales-only service), the Secretary of State in relation to the service to the extent that it is not a Welsh component of a Welsh service;

ab

in the case of a railway passenger service that is a Welsh service secured to any extent by the Welsh Ministers (but is not a Wales-only service), the Secretary of State in relation to the service to the extent that it is not so secured;

I253b

in a case where that railway passenger service is a relevant Scottish passenger service, the Scottish Ministers;

F186c

in a case where that railway passenger service is a Wales-only service, the Welsh Ministers;

d

in a case where that railway passenger service is a Welsh service provided under a Welsh franchise agreement (but is not a Wales-only service), the Welsh Ministers in relation to the service to the extent that it is a Welsh component of a Welsh service;

e

in a case where that railway passenger service is a Welsh service secured to any extent by the Welsh Ministers, the Welsh Ministers in relation to the service to the extent that it is so secured;

and where in any case there is more than one appropriate national authority they shall each have the powers conferred by this section.

I2535

In this section a “relevant Scottish passenger service” is—

a

a railway passenger service provided under a Scottish franchise agreement; or

b

a railway passenger service not falling within paragraph (a) which is a Scotland-only service or (without being such a service) is a service the provision of which is secured by the Scottish Ministers.

I1126

In this section “private hire vehicles” means—

a

vehicles licensed under section 37 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89), section 6 of the Metropolitan Public Carriage Act 1869 (c. 115), section 48 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57) or section 7 of the Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998 (c. 34) or under any similar enactment; or

b

taxis or private hire cars licensed under section 10 of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45).

I1127

In this section—

“public service vehicles” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14); and
“stopping place”, in relation to a service, means a place at which a service makes a stop for the purposes of allowing passengers to join or leave the service.

Supplemental provisions of Part

I36641Proposals by funding authorities

1

A railway funding authority may make a proposal—

a

for the discontinuance of a railway passenger service,

b

for the discontinuance of the operation of a network or part of a network, or

c

ii

every network or station, or part of a network or station, to which the proposal relates is wholly in Greater London.

6

The arrangements referred to in subsection (3)(b) include arrangements between the railway funding authority in question and another such authority.

7

For the purposes of subsections (4) and (5) a service operates entirely within an area if it starts and ends in that area and does not make any other scheduled calls outside that area.

I33342Closures guidance

1

It shall be the duty of the Scottish Ministers to publish guidance for the purposes of the provisions of this Part so far as they have effect in relation to—

a

proposals to discontinue any Scotland-only service or services;

b

proposals to discontinue any cross-border service or services in relation to which no funding is provided by a railway funding authority other than the Scottish Ministers;

c

proposals to discontinue the operation of a network or part of a network that is wholly in Scotland; or

d

proposals to discontinue the use or operation of any station or part of a station that is wholly in Scotland.

F1881A

It is the duty of the Welsh Ministers to publish guidance for the purposes of the provisions of this Part so far as they have effect in relation to—

a

proposals to discontinue any Wales-only service or services; or

b

proposals to discontinue the use or operation of any station, or part of a station, that—

i

is wholly in Wales, and

ii

is a station to which subsection (1B) applies or part of such a station.

such other persons as he thinks appropriate.

8

For the purposes of subsection (7) a railway passenger service, network or station is affected by proposed guidance if the proposed guidance would have effect in relation to a proposal relating to that service, network or station.

does not affect anything done in consequence of the guidance before the withdrawal; and

b

does not preclude the publication of further guidance or revised guidance or the making of further modifications.

I36744Exclusion of liability for breach of statutory duty

1

Subject to section 57 of the 1993 Act (validity and effect of final and provisional orders under section 55 of that Act), the obligations specified in subsection (2) shall not give rise to any form of duty or liability enforceable by civil proceedings for breach of statutory duty.

2

Those obligations are—

a

any obligation of a person under section 22(8) not to discontinue a railway passenger service;

b

any obligation of a person under section 26(8) not to discontinue the operation of a network or part of a network;

c

any obligation of a person under section 29(8) not to discontinue the use of a station or part of a station;

d

any obligation of a person to comply with a requirement imposed under section 33(2) ;

e

any obligation of a person to comply with conditions to which he has agreed under section 34(5) ;

f

any obligation of a person under section 37(2) not to discontinue an experimental passenger service;

g

any obligation of the Secretary of StateF191, the Welsh Ministers or the Scottish Ministers under this Part to secure F192(to any extent) the provision of a railway passenger service, network or station or of a part of a network or station.

45Interpretation of Part 4

I335 I3681

In this Part—

“closure” means—
1. a
  the discontinuance of a railway passenger service or of railway passenger services;
2. b
  the discontinuance of the operation of the whole or a part of a network; or
3. c
  the discontinuance of the use or operation of the whole or a part of a station;
“closure non-ratification notice” is to be construed in accordance with section 32(7);
“closure ratification notice” is to be construed in accordance with section 32(8);
“closures guidance” means the guidance published under section 42, and references to the relevant part of the closures guidance are to be construed in accordance with subsection (2);
“the end of the interim period” is to be construed in accordance with subsection (3);
“excluded proposal” is to be construed in accordance with section 38;
“experimental passenger service” means a railway passenger service which, before its introduction, was designated under section 36 as experimental;
“proposal date”, in relation to a proposal for the discontinuance of any service or services, or any network or station or part of a network or station, means the date after which, according to the proposal, the service or services will no longer be provided or, as the case may be, the operation or use of the network or station or part of a network or station will be discontinued;
“railway funding authority” means—
1. a
  the Secretary of State;
2. b
  the Scottish Ministers;
3. c
  F141the Welsh Ministers;
4. d
  a Passenger Transport Executive;
5. e
  the Mayor of London;
6. f
  Transport for London;
7. g
  a person designated as such an authority by an order under subsection (4);
“secured service” means a service which is provided by or on behalf of the Secretary of StateF194, the Welsh Ministers or the Scottish Ministers under—
1. a
  section 30 of the 1993 Act;
2. b
  section 22(9), 23(7) or 24(7) or (8) of this Act; or
3. c
  a requirement imposed under section 33(2) of this Act;
“secured”, in relation to a network or station, or a part of a network or station, means provided on behalf of the Secretary of State F195the Welsh Ministers or the Scottish Ministers under—
1. a
  section 26(9), 27(7) or 28(6) or (7) of this Act (networks);
2. b
  section 29(9), 30(7) or 31(6) or (7) of this Act (stations); or
3. c
  a requirement imposed under section 33(2) of this Act.

ii

Scottish majority funding in relation to cross-border services, or

iii

funding in relation to the operation or use of a network or station, or part of a network or station, that is wholly in Scotland,

means the Scottish Ministers;

F196aa

in relation to a person who provides no financial assistance for purposes mentioned in subsection (4)(b) other than—

i

funding in relation to the provision of Wales-only services, or

ii

funding in relation to the operation or use of a station, or part of a station, that is wholly in Wales and is a station to which subsection (5A) applies or part of such a station,

means the Welsh Ministers;

b

in any other case, means the Secretary of State.

F1935A

I3426

For the purposes of subsection (5)(a)(ii), a person provides Scottish majority funding in relation to particular services if—

a

the person is—

i

a body established by or under an Act of the Scottish Parliament; or

ii

a body which has its principal office in Scotland; and

b

in relation to those services, the person provides more funding than is provided in aggregate by railway funding authorities.

I3427

An order under subsection (4) is subject to the negative resolution procedure.

I3428

In subsection (4)(a), “enactment” includes an enactment contained in an Act of the Scottish Parliament.

I3429

In this Part references to financial assistance include references to each of the following—

a

the making of grants or loans;

b

the giving of guarantees; and

c

investments in bodies corporate.

Part 5Further miscellaneous provisions

F1989

In this section “Welsh asset” means an asset (other than an asset that is part of a network) that is—

a

permanently situated in Wales; or

b

used only in Wales.

I25547Power of Scottish Ministers to make penalty fare regulations

1

In section 130 of the 1993 Act (penalty fare regulations), in subsection (1), for “The Secretary of State may by regulations” substitute “ The Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers shall each have power by regulations to ”.

2

After subsection (1) insert—

1A
The power of the Scottish Ministers under this section shall be exercisable only in relation to trains and stations used for the purposes of—
a
railway passenger services provided under Scottish franchise agreements; or
b
a railway passenger service not falling within paragraph (a) which is a Scotland-only service or (without being such a service) is a service the provision of which is secured by the Scottish Ministers.

3

After subsection (11) insert—

11A
A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

I25648Code of practice for disabled rail users in Scotland

1

The Scottish Ministers shall have power to prepare, and from time to time to revise, a code of practice for protecting the interests of users of relevant Scottish services who are disabled.

2

The Scottish Ministers must publish a code prepared by them under this section, and every revision of it, in such manner as they consider appropriate.

3

Before preparing or revising a code under this section the Scottish Ministers must consult the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee established under section 125 of the Transport Act 1985 (c. 67).

4

In this section “relevant Scottish service” means—

a

a railway passenger service provided under a Scottish franchise agreement;

b

c

a station service provided in relation to a station in Scotland at which a service falling within paragraph (a) or (b) makes a scheduled call.

48AF159Code of practice for disabled rail users in Wales

1

The Welsh Ministers may prepare, and from time to time to revise, a code of practice for protecting the interests of users of relevant Welsh services who are disabled.

2

The Welsh Ministers must publish a code prepared by them under this section, and every revision of it, in such manner as they consider appropriate.

3

Before preparing or revising a code under this section the Welsh Ministers must consult the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee established under section 125 of the Transport Act 1985.

4

In this section “relevant Welsh service” means—

a

a Wales-only service which is provided under a Welsh franchise agreement or secured by the Welsh Ministers;

b

a Welsh component of a Welsh service which is provided under a Welsh franchise agreement or secured by the Welsh Ministers;

c

a station service provided in relation to a station at which scheduled calls are made only by—

i

a Wales-only service which is provided under a Welsh franchise agreement or secured by the Welsh Ministers, or

ii

a Welsh component of a Welsh service which is provided under a Welsh franchise agreement or secured by the Welsh Ministers.

Railway administration orders for companies providing Scottish services

I25749Functions of Scottish Ministers in relation to railway administration

1

In subsection (6) of section 59 of the 1993 Act (interpretation of expressions used in connection with railway administration)—

a

after “Part—” insert—

za
“appropriate national authority”—
i
in relation to a Scottish protected railway company or a company subject to a railway administration order that was such a company when the order was made, means the Scottish Ministers; and
ii
in relation to any other protected railway company or company subject to a railway administration order, means the Secretary of State;

b

after paragraph (b) insert—

c
“Scottish protected railway company” means a protected railway company that is such a company only in respect of activities carried on by it as franchise operator in relation to a Scottish franchise agreement.

2

In subsection (1) of section 60 (petition for railway administration order), for the words from the beginning to the end of paragraph (b) substitute—

1
If, on an application relating to a protected railway company

3

After that subsection insert—

1A
An application under subsection (1) for the making of a railway administration order may be made—
a
in the case of an application on the ground specified in paragraph (a) of subsection (2), only by the appropriate national authority; and
b
in the case of an application on the ground specified in paragraph (b) of that subsection, only by the Secretary of State.

4

In each of the following provisions of the 1993 Act, for “Secretary of State”, wherever occurring, substitute “ appropriate national authority ”, namely—

a

section 61(1)(a)(i) and (2)(a) (notice and power to petition for railway administration order in the case of a winding-up petition);

b

section 62(2)(a)(i), (3)(a), (5)(a)(i), (6)(a) and (7)(a) (notice and power to petition for railway administration order in the case of voluntary winding-up and other insolvency proceedings); and

c

paragraphs 3, 7, 9 and 10 of Schedule 6 (modifications of the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)).

5

In paragraph 1 of Schedule 6 to the 1993 Act, before the “and” at the end of paragraph (a) insert—

aa
as if references in those sections to the appropriate national authority were to be construed in accordance with section 59(6)(za) of this Act;

6

In paragraphs 7(4), 8, and 10(5) of Schedule 6 to the 1993 Act, for “the Strategic Rail Authority” substitute “ the appropriate national authority ”.

7

In paragraph 2 of Schedule 7 to the 1993 Act (making and modification of transfer schemes in connection with railway administration orders), for each of the following substitute “ the appropriate national authority ”, namely—

a

in sub-paragraph (2), the words from “the Secretary of State” onwards;

b

in sub-paragraphs (4) and (5), “the Secretary of State”, wherever occurring;

c

in sub-paragraph (6), “the Secretary of State or Authority”, in each place, and “the Secretary of State or the Authority”; and

d

in sub-paragraph (7), the words from “the Secretary of State or, in” to “the Authority” and “the Secretary of State or Authority”.

8

In that paragraph—

a

in sub-paragraph (3), for the words from “the Secretary of State”, where first occurring, to “or Authority” substitute “ “the appropriate national authority, it ”; and

b

in sub-paragraph (6), for “his” substitute “ the appropriate national authority's ”.

9

After sub-paragraph (8) of that paragraph insert—

9
A statutory instrument containing an order under this paragraph by the Scottish Ministers is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

10

Where a railway administration order is in force immediately before the commencement of this section in relation to a Scottish protected railway company, things done by or in relation to the Secretary of State for the purposes of or in connection with that order and by virtue of —

a

any provision of sections 59 to 62 of the 1993 Act, or

b

any provision of Schedule 6 or 7 to that Act, or of the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) as modified by Schedule 6 to the 1993 Act,

are to have effect, so far as necessary for giving them continuing validity and effect, as if done by the Scottish Ministers.

11

The power to amend Schedule 6 to the 1993 Act under section 249 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40) applies to the modifications of that Schedule by this Act, as it applies to that Schedule.

I25850Assistance by Scottish Ministers for companies in railway administration

1

In section 63 of the 1993 Act (financial assistance by the Secretary of State where railway administration orders made)—

a

in subsection (1), after “a company” insert “ other than a Scottish protected railway company ”; and

b

in subsection (2), for the words from “in relation to which” onwards substitute

where that company—
a
is a company in relation to which a railway administration order is in force at the time when the guarantee is given; and
b
is not a Scottish protected railway company.

2

After section 64 of that Act insert—

64AFinancial assistance by Scottish Ministers
1
Where a railway administration order is for the time being in force in relation to a Scottish protected railway company, the Scottish Ministers may—
a
make grants or loans to the company of such sums as appear to them to be appropriate for the purpose of facilitating the achievement of the purposes of the order; or
b
agree to indemnify a relevant person in respect of—
i
liabilities incurred by that person in connection with the carrying out by the railway administrator of his functions under the order; and
ii
loss or damage incurred by that person in that connection.
2
The Scottish Ministers may guarantee—
a
the repayment of the principal of any sum borrowed by a Scottish protected railway company in relation to which a railway administration order is in force when the guarantee is given;
b
the payment of interest on a sum so borrowed; and
c
the discharge of any other financial obligation in relation to a sum so borrowed.
3
A grant, loan, indemnity or guarantee under this section may be made or given in whatever manner, and on whatever terms and subject to whatever conditions, the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate.
4
The terms on which a grant may be made under this section include, in particular, terms requiring the whole or a part of the grant to be repaid to the Scottish Ministers if there is a contravention of the other terms on which the grant is made.
5
The terms on which a loan may be made under this section include, in particular, terms requiring—
a
the loan to be repaid at such times and by such methods, and
b
interest to be paid on the loan at such rates and at such times,
as the Scottish Ministers may from time to time direct.
6
The power of the Scottish Ministers under this section to agree to indemnify a relevant person—
a
is confined to a power to agree to indemnify that person in respect of liabilities, loss and damage incurred or sustained by him as a relevant person; but
b
includes power to agree to indemnify persons (whether or not they are identified or identifiable at the time of the agreement) who subsequently become relevant persons.
7
A person is a relevant person for the purposes of this section if he is—
a
the railway administrator;
b
an employee of the railway administrator;
c
a member or employee of a firm of which the railway administrator is a member;
d
a member or employee of a firm of which the railway administrator is an employee;
e
a member of a firm of which the railway administrator was an employee or member at a time when the order was in force;
f
a body corporate which is the employer of the railway administrator; or
g
an officer, employee or member of such a body corporate.
8
In this section—
a
references to the railway administrator, in relation to a railway administration order, are references to the person appointed to achieve the purposes of the order and, where two or more persons are so appointed, are to be construed as references to any one or more of them; and
b
the references to a firm of which a person was a member or employee at a particular time include references to a firm which holds itself out to be the successor of a firm of which he was a member or employee at that time.
9
If sums are paid out by the Scottish Ministers in respect of an indemnity or guarantee under this section, the company in relation to which the indemnity or guarantee was given must pay them—
a
such amounts in or towards the repayment to them of those sums as they may direct; and
b
interest, at such rates as they may direct, on amounts outstanding under this subsection.
10
Payments to the Scottish Ministers under subsection (9) must be made at such times and in such manner as they may determine.
11
Subsection (9) does not apply in the case of a sum paid by the Scottish Ministers for indemnifying a person in respect of a liability to the company in relation to which the railway administration order in question was made.

Duties of co-operation

51ORR to assist and advise national authorities

1

It shall be the duty of the F87Office of Rail and Road to comply with every reasonable requirement of the Secretary of State—

I20a

to provide him with information or advice about a matter connected with a function or other activity of his in relation to railways or railway services;

I313b

to provide him with information or advice about a matter relevant to the railway safety purposes; or

I20c

otherwise to provide him with assistance in relation to a matter that is connected with such a function or activity or is relevant to those purposes.

I2592

It shall be the duty of the F87Office of Rail and Road to comply with every reasonable requirement of the Scottish Ministers—

a

to provide them with information or advice about a matter connected with a function or other activity of theirs in relation to railways or railway services; or

b

otherwise to provide them with assistance in relation to a matter that is connected with such a function or activity.

I20F1423

It shall be the duty of the Office of Rail and Road to comply with every reasonable requirement of the Welsh Ministers—

a

to provide them with information or advice about a matter connected with a function or other activity of theirs in relation to railways or railway services; or

b

otherwise to provide them with assistance in relation to a matter that is connected with such a function or activity.

I204

References in this section to the functions of a person in relation to railways or railway services include references, in particular, to all that person's functions under Part 1 of the 1993 Act, Part 4 of the 2000 Act or this Act.

I3135

In this section “railway safety purposes” has the same meaning as in Schedule 3.

I11552Duty of Passenger Transport Executives to advise Secretary of State

1

It shall be the duty of a Passenger Transport Executive to comply with every requirement of the Secretary of State to provide him with advice about a matter connected with a function or other activity of his in relation to railways or railway services.

2

A Passenger Transport Executive are not required to do anything under this section to the extent that it would involve an unreasonable administrative burden for the Executive.

3

In determining the extent to which anything would involve an unreasonable administrative burden regard must be had (where relevant) to so much of whatever else the Passenger Transport Executive are required to do under this section as they have accepted does not involve such a burden.

4

References in this section to the functions of the Secretary of State in relation to railways or railway services—

a

include references, in particular, to all his functions under Part 1 of the 1993 Act, Part 4 of the 2000 Act or this Act; but

b

do not include references to any functions of his so far as they are exercisable, or fall to be performed, for or in connection with the railway safety purposes (within the meaning of Schedule 3).

Part 6General and supplemental

General

I21 I11653Taxation

Schedule 10 (which makes taxation provision in relation to transfer schemes under sections 1(2) and 12) has effect.

54Further amendments of the 1993 Act

I71

In sections 118 and 119 of the 1993 Act (powers in emergency and security powers etc.), at the end of subsection (11), in each case, insert “ with “railway” having its wider meaning for the purposes of this section. ”

I72

After section 119(5) of that Act insert—

5A
The Secretary of State may give an instruction under this section for the protection of a relevant asset that is wholly in Scotland, or of persons or property on or in such an asset, only if—
a
the asset would be a relevant asset even if railway did not have its wider meaning for the purposes of this section; or
b
the instruction is given in the interests of national security.
5B
In subsection (5A) the reference to an instruction given in the interests of national security includes a reference to any instruction given for the purpose of ensuring that protection against terrorism is provided to the asset, persons or property in question.

I73

In section 119(11) of that Act, after the definition of “specified” insert—

“terrorism” has the same meaning as in the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (see section 1 of that Act);

I22 I117 I260 I3694

Schedule 11 (which makes further miscellaneous minor and consequential amendments of the 1993 Act) has effect.

Supplemental

I2355Expenses etc.

1

There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—

a

any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State for or in connection with the carrying out of any of his functions under this Act; and

b

any increase attributable to this Act in the sums which are payable out of money so provided under any other Act.

2

Sums received by the Secretary of State by virtue of any of the following provisions of this Act must be paid into the Consolidated Fund—

a

section 6;

b

section 10(6);

c

section 13(3);

d

paragraph 7 of Schedule 5.

56Powers exercisable by statutory instrument

I1 I4091

Every power conferred by this Act on the Secretary of StateF146, the Welsh Ministers or the Scottish Ministers to make an order or regulations is a power exercisable by statutory instrument.

I24 I3372

Where—

a

this Act provides for an order or regulations to be subject to the negative resolution procedure, and

b

a draft of the order or regulations is not required, in accordance with subsection (4) or any other enactment, to have been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House, or by a resolution of the House of CommonsF147, or of the National Assembly for Wales or of the Scottish Parliament,

the statutory instrument containing the order or regulations shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a relevant resolution.

3

In subsection (2) “a relevant resolution”—

I25a

in relation to an order or regulations made by the Secretary of State, means a resolution of either House of Parliament;

I338b

in relation to an order or regulations made by the Scottish Ministers, means a resolution of the Scottish Parliament; F143...

I338c

in relation to an order made by the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers jointly, means a resolution of either House of Parliament or of the Scottish Parliament.

F148d

in relation to an order or regulations made by the Welsh Ministers, means a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales; and

e

in relation to an order made by the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers jointly, means a resolution of either House of Parliament or of the National Assembly for Wales.

I264

Where this Act specifies that a power to make provision of a particular description by order is subject to the affirmative resolution procedure, no order may be made containing provision of that description (with or without other provision) unless a draft of the order has been—

a

laid before Parliament; and

b

approved by a resolution of each House.

I27 I2615

Subject to subsection (6), every power under this Act of the Secretary of StateF144, the Welsh Ministers or F145the Scottish Ministers to make an order or regulations includes power—

a

to make different provision for different cases (including different provision in respect of different areas);

b

to make provision subject to such exemptions and exceptions as the person exercising the power thinks fit; and

c

to make such incidental, supplemental, consequential and transitional provision as that person thinks fit.

I286

Subsection (5) does not apply to the power of the Secretary of State to make an order under section 60(2).

I2957Meaning of “Wales-only service” and “Welsh service”

1

In this Act—

F152“Welsh component of a Welsh service” means a Welsh service (other than a Wales-only service) so far as it involves the carriage of passengers by railway in Wales, but not any part of the service excluded by subsection (1A);
“Wales-only service” means a railway passenger service which—
1. a
  starts and ends in Wales and does not make any other scheduled calls outside Wales; F150...
2. b
  F151...
“Welsh service” means a railway passenger service which starts in Wales, ends in Wales or otherwise makes at least one scheduled call in Wales.

F1491A

For the purposes of the definition of “Welsh component of a Welsh service” in subsection (1) the following parts of a service are excluded—

a

any part of the service after the last scheduled call wholly in Wales before each occasion when the service leaves Wales;

b

any part of the service before the first scheduled call wholly in Wales after each occasion when the service enters Wales; and

c

any part of the service between two scheduled calls not wholly in Wales where there is no intervening scheduled call wholly in Wales.

F1532

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F1533

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I3058General interpretation

1

In this Act—

“the 1993 Act” means the Railways Act 1993 (c. 43);
“the 2000 Act” means the Transport Act 2000 (c. 38);
“contravention” includes a failure to comply and cognate expressions are to be construed accordingly;
“Wales-only service”F154, “Welsh component of a Welsh service” and “Welsh service” have the meanings given by section 57.

2

An expression which is given a meaning by any provision of the 1993 Act for the purpose either of that Act or of Part 1 of it has the same meaning in this Act as in that Act or (as the case may be) that Part.

3

In this Act a reference to F18an Integrated Transport Authority or a Passenger Transport Authority, to a Passenger Transport Executive or to F19an integrated transport area or a passenger transport area is a reference to the authority, executive or area which is such an Authority, Executive or area for the purposes of Part 2 of the Transport Act 1968 (c. 73).

4

For the purposes of this Act a company is wholly owned by a person at any time when it has no members other than one or more persons falling within the following paragraphs—

a

that person;

b

a company which is wholly owned by that person;

c

a person acting on behalf of that person or of such a company.

5

For the purposes of this Act a company is jointly owned by two or more persons (“the relevant persons”) at any time when (without being wholly owned by a person) it has no members other than two or more persons falling within the following paragraphs—

a

the relevant persons;

b

a company which is jointly owned by two or more of the relevant persons or which is wholly owned by one of them;

c

a person acting on behalf of one or more of the relevant persons or of such a company.

The provisions in Part 1 of Schedule 13 (which include some that are spent) are repealed to the extent shown in the second column of that Part.

I416 I4207

Those repeals have effect subject to the savings in Part 2 of that Schedule.

60Short title, commencement and extent

1

This Act may be cited as the Railways Act 2005.

2

This Act (apart from this section and section 56(1)) shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State by order appoints; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.

3

The Secretary of State may by order make such transitional provisions and savings in connection with the bringing into force of—

a

section 21,

b

Part 4 of this Act, or

c

the repeal of sections 37 to 49 of the 1993 Act or of Schedule 5 to that Act (closures),

as he thinks fit.

4

An order containing provision made by virtue of subsection (3) is subject to the negative resolution procedure.

5

The following provisions of this Act extend to England and Wales only—

a

section 13;

b

section 39; and

c

section 52.

6

This Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Transfer etc. of functions of the Strategic Rail Authority

Section 1

Part 1Transfer and abolition of functions

Transfer to ORR of consumer protection and other functions relating to licensing

I1201

1

In section 7 of the 1993 Act—

a

in subsections (1) and (3) (consultation with SRA about exemptions), omit “and the Authority”; and

b

subsections (5A), (6A) and (8A) (consumer protection conditions) shall cease to have effect.

2

In subsection (9) of that section, for “subsections (6) and (6A)” substitute “ subsection (6) ”.

I1212

Section 7A of the 1993 Act (consumer protection conditions) shall cease to have effect.

in subsection (4), omit “or persons”.

in subsections (2), (4A), (4B), (4C) and (4D), omit “or Authority”, wherever occurring; and

c

in subsection (4), omit “or (3A)” and “or the Authority”.

I12910

1

This paragraph applies to things done under or for the purposes of any provision of sections 13 to 15C of the 1993 Act (modification of licences) so far as they were done before the commencement of this paragraph by or in relation to the Strategic Rail Authority as the appropriate authority.

2

In relation to times after the commencement of this paragraph, those things shall have effect, so far as necessary for giving them continuing validity or effect, as if done by or in relation to the F88Office of Rail and Road.

Transfers relating to the provision, improvement or development of railway facilities

I26311

1

In sections 16A, 16C(3), 16D, 16E(2)(a), 16F(3)(a) and 16G of the 1993 Act (directions by Office of Rail Regulation, on applications made by or with the consent of the SRA, to provide, improve or develop railway facilities), for “Authority”, wherever occurring, substitute “ appropriate facilities authority ”.

2

In section 16A of that Act, in subsection (3), for “Authority's consent” substitute “ consent of the appropriate facilities authority ”.

3

In that section, after that subsection insert—

3A
In this section and sections 16B to 16G below `the appropriate facilities authority'—
a
in relation to facilities in Scotland, means the Scottish Ministers; and
b
in relation to any other facilities, means the Secretary of State.

4

In section 16B(1) and (4) of that Act (exemptions of facilities from section 16A), for “Secretary of State”, in each place, substitute, “ appropriate facilities authority ”.

5

In section 16B of that Act, after subsection (6) insert—

7
A statutory instrument containing an order made under this section by the Scottish Ministers shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

6

An exemption granted under subsection (1) of section 16B of that Act before the commencement of this paragraph—

a

which is in force at the time of the commencement of this paragraph or is to come into force after that time, and

b

is contained in an order the power to make which is exercisable after that time by the Scottish Ministers,

is to have effect after that time as if contained in an order made by those Ministers which is not subject to subsection (7) of that section.

Transfer of functions relating to access agreements

I37112

1

In sections 17 to 19 of the 1993 Act (access agreements) except in sections 17(4) and 19(7), for “the Authority”, wherever occurring, substitute “ the Secretary of State ”.

2

In each of sections 17(4) and 19(7) (references to operating on behalf of SRA)—

a

for “Authority”, where first occurring, substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

b

for “Authority”, in the second place, substitute “ Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers ”; and

c

for “the Authority”, in the third and fourth places, substitute “ him or them ”.

3

In section 18(6A)(b) of that Act, for “its” substitute “ his ”.

Transfer of functions relating to franchise agreements

13 I1301

In section 23 of the 1993 Act (passenger services to be subject to franchise agreements), in subsections (1) and (2), for “Authority”, wherever occurring, substitute “ appropriate designating authority ”.

I2642

After subsection (2) of that section insert—

2ZA
Where the Scottish Ministers designate Scotland-only services, they may also designate cross-border services which—
a
they consider should be provided under the same franchise agreement as particular Scotland-only services or a particular class of them; and
b
are not exempt from designation under subsection (1) by virtue of section 24.
2ZB
Nothing in this section requires the Secretary of State to designate a cross-border service already designated by the Scottish Ministers.
2ZC
Before the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers designate a cross-border service he or they must consult the other.

I1303

Subsection (2B) of that section (publication of designations etc.) shall cease to have effect.

I2654

In subsection (3) of that section—

I131a

before the definition of “franchise agreement” insert—

“the appropriate designating authority”—
a
in relation to Scotland-only services, means the Scottish Ministers; and
b
in relation to all other services, means the Secretary of State;
“the appropriate franchising authority”—
a
in relation to a Scottish franchise agreement, means the Scottish Ministers; and
b
in relation to any other franchise agreement, means the Secretary of State;

I132b

in the definition of “franchise agreement”, for “with the Authority” substitute “ with the Secretary of State, with the Scottish Ministers or with the Secretary of State and the National Assembly for Wales jointly, ”.

I133 I2655

Every designation made by the Strategic Rail Authority under section 23 of the 1993 Act which is in force immediately before the commencement of sub-paragraph (1) shall have effect after the commencement of that sub-paragraph as a designation in accordance with that section—

a

in the case of services that at that time were being provided under a franchise agreement the franchised services under which consist of or include Scotland-only services, by the Scottish Ministers; and

b

in any other case, by the Secretary of State.

I26614

1

Section 24 of the 1993 Act (franchise exemptions granted by the Secretary of State) is amended as follows.

2

In subsections (1) to (5) and (9), for “Secretary of State”, wherever occurring, substitute “ appropriate designating authority ”.

3

In subsection (3)(a) and (b), for “he” in each place substitute “ the appropriate designating authority ”.

4

After subsection (3) insert—

3A
Before granting a franchise exemption in respect of a cross-border service, the Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers.

5

In subsection (4), for “he”, in both places, substitute “ it ”.

6

In subsection (6), for “is not complied with, the Secretary of State” substitute “ granted by the appropriate designating authority is not complied with, it ”.

7

In subsection (9), for “him”, in each place, substitute “ it ”.

8

After subsection (12) insert—

12A
A statutory instrument containing an order under this section by the Scottish Ministers is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

I134 I26715

1

Section 26 of the 1993 Act (invitation to tender for franchises) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), for the words from the beginning to “Authority” substitute “ The appropriate franchising authority may select the person who is to be the franchisee in relation to a franchise agreement ”.

3

In subsections (2) and (3), for “Authority”, wherever occurring, substitute “ appropriate franchising authority ”.

4

Subsection (4) shall cease to have effect.

5

For subsections (5) to (10) (statement by the Secretary of State about his power to give directions) substitute—

4A
The Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers shall each publish a statement of policy about how he proposes, or (as the case may be) they propose, to exercise the power under subsection (1) above.
4B
The statement must in particular include the policy of the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers about—
a
when his or their selection of the person to be a franchisee under a franchise agreement is likely to be from those submitting tenders in response to an invitation to do so;
b
when it is likely such an invitation will not be issued; and
c
the means by which he is, or they are, proposing that the selection will be made in cases where there is no such invitation.
4C
In deciding whether to select the person who is to be the franchisee under a franchise agreement by means of an invitation to tender and whom so to select, the appropriate franchising authority must have regard to its statement of policy.
4D
The Secretary of State or Scottish Ministers—
a
may at any time alter or replace the statement of policy which he has made or (as the case may be) which they have made; and
b
where that statement is altered or replaced, must publish the altered or replacement statement.
4E
Before preparing, altering or replacing a statement of policy—
a
the Secretary of State must consult the National Assembly for Wales and undertake such other consultation as he considers appropriate; and
b
the Scottish Ministers must undertake such consultation as they consider appropriate.
4F
Where a statement of policy is prepared, altered or replaced, a copy of it must be laid—
a
in the case of a statement prepared, altered or replaced by the Secretary of State, before Parliament; and
b
in the case of a statement prepared, altered or replaced by the Scottish Ministers, before the Scottish Parliament.

6

The fact that a statement of policy has not been published by any person under section 26(4A) of the 1993 Act does not affect the validity of any selection made as mentioned in section 26(1) of that Act.

I135 I26816

For sections 26A, 26B and 26C of the 1993 Act (directions of the Secretary of State where no tenders or tenders appear unsatisfactory) substitute—

26ZANo adequate tender for franchise received
1
This section applies in the case of an invitation to tender under section 26 for the provision of services if—
a
the appropriate franchising authority receives no tender in response to the invitation; or
b
it receives a tender but considers that the services would be provided more economically and efficiently if they were provided otherwise than under a franchise agreement entered into in response to the tender.
2
The appropriate franchising authority may —
a
issue a new invitation to tender under section 26 for the provision of the services;
b
decide to secure the provision of the services under a franchise agreement with a person who did not submit a tender; or
c
decide not to seek to secure the provision of the services under a franchise agreement.
3
Nothing in this section prevents the appropriate franchising authority, where it has decided not to seek to secure the provision of services under a franchise agreement, from subsequently making a decision to issue a new invitation to tender for the provision of those services.

I136 I26917

1

In section 27 of the 1993 Act (transfer of franchise assets or shares), for “Authority”, wherever occurring, substitute “ appropriate franchising authority ”.

2

In subsection (8) and (9) of that section, for “Schedule 21 to the Transport Act 2000” substitute “ section 12 of the Railways Act 2005 ”.

I137 I27018

1

In section 28 of the 1993 Act (fares and approved discount fare schemes), in subsection (2), for “Authority”, substitute “ appropriate franchising authority ”.

2

In subsection (4)—

a

after “regarded” insert “ , in relation to a franchise agreement, ”; and

b

for “Authority” substitute “ appropriate franchising authority ”.

3

Discount fare schemes which immediately before the commencement of this paragraph are approved for the purposes of section 28 of the 1993 Act are to be treated after the commencement of this paragraph as approved for the purposes of that section by the appropriate franchising authority.

I138 I27119

In section 29 of the 1993 Act (other terms and conditions of franchise agreements), for “Authority”, wherever occurring, substitute “ appropriate franchising authority ”.

Transfer of functions as operator of last resort

20 I139 I2721

In section 30 of the 1993 Act (operator of last resort to provide or secure provision of service where no franchise agreement), for “Authority”, wherever occurring, substitute “ relevant franchising authority ”.

I1402

Subsection (1)(a) shall cease to have effect.

I1403

In subsection (2), for “begin (or again begin) to be provided” substitute “ begin to be provided again ”.

I1414

After subsection (3) of that section, insert—

3A
For the purposes of this section the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministersshall each have power—
a
to provide or operate network services, station services or light maintenance services; or
b
to store goods or consign them from a place to which they have been carried by rail;
and the Scottish Ministers shall have power to provide Scotland-only services and cross-border services.
3B
In this section “relevant franchising authority” means the person who was the appropriate franchising authority in relation to the franchise agreement that has been terminated or otherwise come to an end.

I1425

Where immediately before the commencement of this paragraph any service is being provided or secured by the Strategic Rail Authority by virtue of section 30 of the 1993 Act, that section is to have effect after the commencement of this paragraph as if—

a

the condition in subsection (1)(b) of that section were satisfied; and

b

the relevant franchising authority were—

i

except where sub-paragraph (ii) applies, the Secretary of State; and

ii

where the franchised services under the franchise agreement in accordance with which the services in question were last provided included Scotland-only services, the Scottish Ministers.

Transfer etc. of functions relating to enforcement

21 I143 I273 I3431

Section 55 of the 1993 Act (orders for securing compliance) is amended as follows.

I1442

In subsections (1), (2) and (4), for “(5B)”, in each place, substitute “ (5C) ”.

I3723

In subsection (5), omit “or, as the case may be, section 207 of the Transport Act 2000”.

I94 I243 I4214

In subsection (5ZA)—

a

for “The Authority shall not” substitute “ Neither the Secretary of State nor the Scottish Ministers shall ”;

b

in paragraph (a), for “it has” and “the Authority” substitute, respectively “ the Secretary of State has or (as the case may be) those Ministers have ” and “him or them”; and

c

in paragraph (c), for “the Authority” substitute “ the Secretary of State or (as the case may be) the Scottish Ministers ”.

I94 I2435

After subsection (5B) insert—

5C
Neither the Secretary of State nor the Scottish Ministers shall be required, in respect of any contravention or apprehended contravention of the terms of a franchise agreement, to make a final order, or to make or to confirm a provisional order, if he considers or (as the case may be) they consider—
a
that the contravention or apprehended contravention is trivial; and
b
that it would be inappropriate, for that reason, to make or to confirm the order.
5D
The appropriate authority must comply with subsection (6)—
a
in a case where the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers, if that authority decides not to make a final order, or not to make or to confirm a provisional order, because of provision contained in subsection (5) or (5ZA) above; or
b
in the case of the Office of Rail Regulation, if it decides not to make a final order, or not to make or to confirm a provisional order, because of provision contained in subsection (5), (5A) or (5B) above.

I94 I2436

In subsection (6) (notice of decisions), for the words from the beginning to the end of paragraph (a) substitute—

6
Where the appropriate authority must comply with this subsection, it must—
a
serve notice of its decision on the relevant operator; and

I94 I2437

In subsection (7A), for “to the Authority in the event of any specified contravention of the order such” substitute

in the event of a specified contravention of the order—
a
in the case of an order made by the Scottish Ministers, to them, and
b
in any other case, to the Secretary of State,
such

I94 I2438

In subsection (10)—

a

in paragraph (a) of the definition of “the appropriate authority”, omit “apart from a condition which relates to consumer protection,”;

b

for paragraph (b) substitute—

aa
in relation to any relevant condition or requirement in the case of—
i
a franchisee under a Scottish franchise agreement,
ii
a franchise operator in relation to such an agreement, or
iii
a person under Scottish closure restrictions,
the Scottish Ministers; and
b
in relation to any relevant condition or requirement in the case of—
i
a franchisee not falling within paragraph (aa)(i),
ii
a franchise operator not falling within paragraph (aa)(ii), or
iii
a person under closure restrictions that are not Scottish closure restrictions,
the Secretary of State;

I145 I274 I37322

In section 56(2A) of the 1993 Act (procedural requirements for section 55 orders), for the words from “Authority”, where first occurring, to the end of the subsection substitute “ Secretary of State and on the Scottish Ministers. ”

I37423

I146 I2751

Section 57A of the 1993 Act (penalties) is amended as follows.

I147 I2762

In subsection (2), for “to the Authority” substitute—

a
in the case of a penalty imposed by the Scottish Ministers, to them; and
b
in any other case, to the Secretary of State

I150 I279 I37625

In section 57C(3) of the 1993 Act (service of penalty notices), for the words from “Authority”, where first occurring, to the end of the subsection substitute “ Secretary of State and on the Scottish Ministers. ”

I151 I280 I37726

1

This paragraph applies to things done under or for the purposes of any provision of sections 55 to 58 of the 1993 Act (enforcement) so far as they were done before the commencement of this paragraph by or in relation to the Strategic Rail Authority as the appropriate authority.

2

In relation to times after the commencement of this paragraph, those things shall have effect, so far as necessary for giving them continuing validity or effect—

a

so far as they are things done by or in relation to the Strategic Rail Authority as the appropriate authority in relation to a condition relating to consumer protection, as if they were done by or in relation to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers, as the case may require; and

b

in any other case, as if they were done by or in relation to the F90Office of Rail and Road.

Abolition of functions relating to railway administration orders

I15227

1

The following provisions of the 1993 Act (which relate to applications by the SRA for railway administration orders and to notices to the SRA about insolvency proceedings against protected railway companies) shall cease to have effect—

a

section 61(1)(a)(ii) and (2)(b); and

b

section 62(2)(a)(ii), (3)(b), (5)(a)(ii), (6)(b) and (7)(b).

2

Where a railway administration order is in force immediately before the commencement of this paragraph in relation to a company, things done by or in relation to the Strategic Rail Authority for the purposes of or in connection with that order and by virtue of —

a

any provision of sections 59 to 62 of the 1993 Act, or

b

any provision of Schedule 6 or 7 to that Act, or of the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) as modified by Schedule 6 to the 1993 Act,

are to have effect, so far as necessary for giving them continuing validity and effect, as if done by the appropriate national authority (within the meaning of Part 1 of the 1993 Act).

Abolition of duty to investigate contravention of consumer protection conditions

I15328

Section 71A of the 1993 Act (duty to investigate contraventions of consumer protection conditions) shall cease to have effect.

Transfer of function of maintaining code of practice for protection of disabled rail users

I9029

1

In section 71B of the 1993 Act (code of practice for protection of disabled rail users), for “Authority”, in each place, substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

2

The code of practice under section 71B of the 1993 Act that is in force immediately before the commencement of this paragraph is to have effect after the commencement of this paragraph as if prepared and published by the Secretary of State.

3

The Strategic Rail Authority must provide the Secretary of State with particulars of any consultation under section 71B(2) of the 1993 Act which was undertaken before the commencement of this paragraph by that Authority in relation to future revisions of the code; and that consultation is to be treated for the purposes of any revision after the commencement of this paragraph as having been undertaken by the Secretary of State.

Transfer of functions relating to maintenance of register

30 I1541

In section 73 of the 1993 Act (register maintained by the SRA), for “Authority”, wherever occurring, substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

I1542

In subsection (1) of that section, for “it” substitute “ he ”.

3

In subsection (2) of that section—

I155a

for the words from “subsection (3)” to “subsection (4)” substitute “ subsections (3) and (4) ”;

I281b

after “in the register” insert “ (except so far as they are required to be entered in the register maintained under section 73A below) ”;

I155c

in paragraph (e) for “it”, in each place, substitute “ he ”; and

I155d

after paragraph (g) insert—

ga
every designation under section 23 and every variation or revocation of such a designation;

I954

For subsection (3) of that section substitute—

3
The Secretary of State may enter the provisions of anything in the register in a manner that excludes, so far as practicable, so much of the details of those provisions as he considers it appropriate to exclude for the purpose of maintaining the confidentiality of—
a
matters relating to the affairs of an individual the publication of which would or might, in the Secretary of State's opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that individual; and
b
matters relating specifically to the affairs of a particular body of persons the publication of which would or might, in the Secretary of State's opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that body.

I955

In subsection (4) of that section, for the words from “or” to “Authority” substitute “ he may decide ”.

I956

Subsections (5) and (6) of that section shall cease to have effect.

I957

In subsection (7) of that section—

a

after “by”, where first occurring, insert “ the Scottish Ministers or ”; and

b

for “the Office of Rail Regulation may” substitute “ the Scottish Ministers and the Office of Rail Regulation may each ”.

I28231

After that section insert—

73AKeeping of register by the Scottish Ministers
1
The Scottish Ministers must maintain a register.
2
The register must be kept in such form and at such premises as the Scottish Ministers determine.
3
Subject to subsections (4) and (5) below, the Scottish Ministers must cause the provisions of each of the following to be entered in the register—
a
every designation made by them under section 23 of this Act, and every variation or revocation of such a designation;
b
every franchise exemption granted by them;
c
every franchise agreement to which they are a party;
d
every amendment of such a franchise agreement, other than those that are unlikely to have a material effect on the provision of services under the agreement or on the sums payable under it;
e
every determination made by them under section 34 of the Railways Act 2005 that a closure is a minor modification or that closures of a particular description are minor modifications;
f
every revocation of a determination made by them under that section in relation to a description of closures;
g
every condition agreed to under subsection (5) of that section in connection with a determination made by them;
h
every final or provisional order made by them;
i
every revocation by them of such an order;
j
every notice given by them under section 55(6) of this Act of a decision not to make such an order;
k
every penalty imposed by them under section 57A of this Act;
l
every statement of policy published by them under section 57B of this Act.
4
The Scottish Ministers may enter the provisions of anything in the register in a manner that excludes, so far as practicable, so much of the details of those provisions as they consider it appropriate to exclude for the purpose of maintaining the confidentiality of—
a
matters relating to the affairs of an individual the publication of which would or might, in the Scottish Ministers' opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that individual; and
b
matters relating specifically to the affairs of a particular body of persons the publication of which would or might, in the Scottish Ministers' opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that body.
5
If it appears to the Scottish Ministers that the entry of any provision in the register would be against the public interest, they may decide not to enter it in the register.
6
The contents of the register must be available for inspection, at any time and free of charge, by the Secretary of State or the Office of Rail Regulation.
7
The Secretary of State and the Office of Rail Regulation may each require the Scottish Ministers to supply him or (as the case may be) it free of charge with a certified copy of a part of the register or with a certified extract from it.
8
The references in subsection (7) to a certified copy or a certified extract are references to a copy or extract that has been certified by the Scottish Ministers to be a true copy or extract.
9
In subsection (3)(d) “amendment”, in relation to a franchise agreement, means any amendment however described, including variations (whether or not effected in accordance with the terms of the agreement or by a modification of it) of the property, rights and liabilities which from time to time constitute the franchise assets.

Transfer of functions relating to the F43Passengers’ Council

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F43

Words in Sch. 1 para. 32 heading substituted (25.2.2010) by The Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/439), art. 1, Sch. para. 9(6)(b)

32 I961

In section 76 of the 1993 Act (general duties of F52Passengers’ Council), for “Authority”, wherever occurring (except in subsection (6)(a)), substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

I3782

In subsection (4) of that section, for “service” substitute “ secured service (within the meaning of Part 4 of the Railways Act 2005) which is ”.

I963

In subsection (5) of that section, in the words after paragraph (b)—

a

for “its” substitute “ his ”; and

b

for the word “it”, in the last place where it occurs, substitute “ he ”.

I964

In subsection (6)(a) of that section, omit “and the Authority”.

I965

Subsection (8) of that section shall cease to have effect.

Transfer of power to require information from licence holders

I15633

1

In section 80 of the 1993 Act (duty to provide information to the SRA on request), for “Authority”, wherever occurring, substitute “ Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the Office of Rail Regulation ”.

2

In subsection (1) of that section—

a

for “it”, in each place, substitute “ he, they or it ”; and

b

for “of its functions” substitute “ functions of the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or (as the case may be) that Office ”.

Abolition of functions relating to penalty fares

I37934

In section 130 of the 1993 Act—

a

for paragraph (p) of subsection (2) (power to allow Secretary of State or SRA to prohibit the charging of penalty fares by person suspected of contraventions) substitute—

p
the imposition by the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers of prohibitions on the charging of penalty fares by prescribed persons and in prescribed circumstances.

b

subsections (5), (6) and (10) (functions conferred on the SRA by penalty fare regulations) shall cease to have effect.

Transfer of functions relating to concessionary travel

I157 I28335

1

Section 135 of the 1993 Act (concessionary travel) is amended as follows.

2

In subsections (2) and (3), for “Authority may” substitute “ Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers may each ”.

3

In subsection (6), for “The Authority may perform any of its functions” substitute “ The Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers may exercise powers and perform duties conferred or imposed on him or them ”.

4

In subsection (7), for “Authority undertakes” substitute “ Secretary of State undertakes, or the Scottish Ministers undertake, ”.

Abolition of certain functions under the 2000 Act

36

The following provisions of the 2000 Act shall cease to have effect—

I158a

section 213 (powers to provide railway services);

I380b

section 214 (substitute bus and taxi services); and

I284c

section 219 (power to make bye-laws).

Part 2Definitions for purposes of transfers to Scottish Ministers

I3337

1

Section 83(1) of the 1993 Act (expressions defined for the purposes of that Act, Part 4 of the 2000 Act and this Act) is amended as follows.

2

After the definition of “closure consent” insert—

“cross-border service” means a railway passenger service starting either in England and Wales or in Scotland and ending, or otherwise making at least one scheduled call, in the other;

3

After the definition of “rolling stock” insert—

“scheduled call”, in relation to a service or journey, means a scheduled stop at a station for the purpose of allowing passengers to join or leave the service or train (including the stops where the service or journey starts and ends);
“Scotland-only service” means a railway passenger service which starts and ends in Scotland and is not a cross-border service;
“Scottish franchise agreement” means a franchise agreement the franchised services under which—
a
consist of or include Scotland-only services; and
b
so far as they include other services, include only cross-border services designated by the Scottish Ministers;

SCHEDULE 2Transfer schemes

Sections 1 and 12

Application and commencement of scheme

I34 I1591

as there would be, in the case of a transaction apart from this Act, by reason of a provision falling within sub-paragraph (3).

3

A provision falls within this sub-paragraph to the extent that it has effect (whether under an enactment or agreement or otherwise) in relation to the terms on which the transferor is entitled or subject to anything to which the transfer relates.

4

Sub-paragraph (5) applies where (apart from that sub-paragraph) a person would be entitled, in consequence of anything done or likely to be done by or under this Act in connection with a scheme under section 1(2)—

a

to terminate, modify, acquire or claim an interest or right to which the transferor is entitled or subject; or

b

to treat such an interest or right as modified or terminated.

5

That entitlement shall be enforceable in relation to the interest or right—

a

in consequence of what is done or likely to be done by or under this Act, and

b

in corresponding circumstances arising after the transfer,

to the extent only that the scheme provides for it to be so enforceable.

3

In its application to Scotland, sub-paragraph (1) has effect with the omission of the words “without further assurance”.

Powers and duties under statutory provisions

I39 I1646

c

provision is not made by the scheme for securing that an entitlement to that interest or right, or to an equivalent interest or right, is preserved or created so as to arise and be enforceable in respect of the first occasion when corresponding circumstances next occur after the coming into force of the transfers for which the scheme provides,

the third party shall be entitled to compensation in respect of the extinguishment of his entitlement.

2

The amount of compensation to which a third party is entitled under this paragraph is the amount necessary for securing, to the extent that it is just to do so, that he does not suffer financial loss from the extinguishment of his entitlement.

3

A liability to pay compensation under this paragraph shall fall on the Secretary of State.

4

In the preceding provisions of this paragraph “third party”, in relation to a scheme, means a person other than the transferor and the transferee.

5

This paragraph shall have effect in relation to—

a

the provisions of an agreement or instrument entered into or executed in pursuance of an obligation imposed by a scheme under section 1(2), and

b

the provisions of an agreement under paragraph 8 relating to property, rights or liabilities transferred or created in accordance with such a scheme,

as it has effect in relation to the scheme but as if, in the case of an agreement under paragraph 8, only persons who are not parties to the agreement were third parties.

Provision of information to person making scheme

I44 I16911

1

A person who proposes to make a scheme (“the scheme authority”) may direct—

a

a proposed transferor, or

b

11

In this paragraph “the court” means—

a

in England and Wales, the High Court; and

b

in Scotland, the Court of Session.

Interpretation

I45 I17012

1

In this Schedule—

“enactment” includes an enactment comprised in an Act of the Scottish Parliament;
“transferee”—
1. a
  in relation to a scheme, means a person to whom property, rights or liabilities are transferred in accordance with the scheme; and
2. b
  in relation to particular property, rights or liabilities transferred or created in accordance with a scheme, means the person to whom that property or those rights or liabilities are transferred or in whose favour, or in relation to whom, they are created;
“transferor”—
1. a
  in relation to a scheme, means the person from whom property, rights or liabilities are transferred in accordance with the scheme; and
2. b
  in relation to particular property, rights or liabilities transferred or created in accordance with a scheme, means the person from whom that property or those rights or liabilities are transferred or the person who or whose property is subject to the interest or right created by the scheme or for whose benefit the liability is created;
“scheme” means a scheme made under section 1(2) or 12; and
“subsidiary” has the meaning given to it by F40section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006.

d

a transport system using any other mode of guided transport F6other than a guided bus system.

F7but not to the extent that the transport system consists of or is operated for the purposes of fairground equipment.

4

The Secretary of State may, by regulations, modify the definition of “railway safety purposes”.

5

Before making any regulations under sub-paragraph (4), the Secretary of State must consult—

a

the F91Office of Rail and Road;

b

F14the Health and Safety Executive;

F64ba

the Office for Nuclear Regulation; and

c

such other persons as he considers appropriate.

6

Regulations under sub-paragraph (4) are subject to the negative resolution procedure.

7

In this paragraph—

F8“bus” means a motor vehicle which is designed or adapted to travel along roads and to carry more than eight passengers but which is not a tramcar;
“fairground equipment” has the same meaning as in section 53 of the 1974 Act;
“guided bus system” means a system of transport, used wholly or mainly for the carriage of passengers, that employs buses which for some or all of the time when they are in operation—
1. a
  travel along roads; and
2. b
  are guided (whether while on the road or at other times) by means of—
  1. i
    apparatus, a structure or other device which is fixed and not part of the bus; or
  2. ii
    a guidance system which is automatic;
“guided transport”, “railway”, “tramway”, F9... and “vehicle” have the same meanings as in the Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42) except that, for this purpose, paragraph (b) of the definition of “railway” in section 67(1) of that Act (which includes a condition as to the minimum gauge of track) is to be disregarded; and
“person at work” has the same meaning as it for the time being has in Part 1 of the 1974 Act (see section 52 of that Act).
F10“road”—
1. a
  in England and Wales, means any length of highway or of any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes; and
2. b
  in Scotland, has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984.

ii

such other persons,

as it considers appropriate.

7

Before—

a

making regulations for the railway safety purposes independently of any proposals submitted under sub-paragraph (5), or

b

making regulations which give effect to such proposals but with modifications,

the authority having the power to make the regulations must consult the F92Office of Rail and RoadF66and, if the regulations are relevant to the ONR's purposes (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Energy Act 2013), the Office for Nuclear Regulation.

8

In this paragraph “employer”, “employee” and “the relevant statutory provisions” have the same meanings as in Part 1 of the 1974 Act (see section 53(1) of that Act).

Removal of corresponding functions from HSC

I3163

1

In section 11 of the 1974 Act (which confers functions on the HSC for general purposes that are equivalent to those conferred on the ORR for railway safety purposes by paragraph 2)—

a

in subsection (1), for “subject to subsection (3)” substitute “ subject to subsections (2A) and (3) ”; and

b

after subsection (2) insert the subsection set out in sub-paragraph (2).

2

The subsection to be inserted is—

2A
In subsections (1) and (2) above—
a
references to the general purposes of this Part do not include references to the railway safety purposes; and
b
the reference to a power to make regulations under the relevant statutory provisions does not include a reference to any power so far as it is exercisable for the railway safety purposes.

Reports and investigations

I3174

1

The F69Office of Rail and Road may authorise a person to investigate and make a special report on any accident, occurrence, situation or other matter of any sort which that Office thinks it necessary or expedient to investigate—

a

for any of the railway safety purposes; or

b

with a view to the making of regulations for any of those purposes.

2

The F69Office of Rail and Road may cause—

a

the contents of a special report made under this paragraph, or

b

so much of them as it considers appropriate,

to be made public at such time, and in such manner, as it thinks fit.

3

Where a person who is not a member, officer or employee of the F69Office of Rail and Road carries out an investigation and makes a special report under this paragraph, that Office may pay him such remuneration and expenses as the Secretary of State determines.

4

The F69Office of Rail and Road may, to such extent as the Secretary of State may determine, defray the other costs (if any) of—

a

an investigation under this paragraph; or

b

the making of a special report following such an investigation.

F674A

The F69Office of Rail and Road must consult the Office for Nuclear Regulation before taking any step under sub-paragraph (1) in relation to a matter which appears to the F69Office of Rail and Road to be, or likely to be, relevant to the ONR's purposes (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Energy Act 2013).

5

In section 14(1) of the 1974 Act (matters about which investigations etc. may be required or authorised by the HSC), for “it is” substitute—

a
those general purposes shall be treated as not including the railway safety purposes; but
b
it is otherwise

I3185

1

This paragraph applies where, before the commencement of paragraph 4, the Health and Safety Commission directed or authorised a person to investigate and make a special report under section 14(2)(a) of the 1974 Act on any accident, occurrence, situation or other matter which the Commission thought it necessary or expedient to investigate—

a

for any of the railway safety purposes; or

b

with a view to the making of regulations for any of those purposes.

2

For the purposes of the carrying out or continuation of an investigation and the making of a report after the commencement of paragraph 4, the direction or authorisation shall be treated as an authorisation by the F69Office of Rail and Road under paragraph 4.

3

If —

a

the person to whom the Health and Safety Commission gave the direction or authorisation has made a special report to the Commission, but

b

the Commission has not yet caused the report, or a part of it, to be made public under section 14(5) of the 1974 Act,

the report shall be treated as if it had been made to the F69Office of Rail and Road under paragraph 4.

4

the Commission must pay amounts accruing in respect of the agreed matters before the commencement of paragraph 4; and

b

the F69Office of Rail and Road must pay amounts so accruing after that time;

and paragraph (b) does not affect the power of that Office, in relation to times after the commencement of paragraph 4, to make other payments of remuneration or expenses under section 14(6)(b), or to defray costs under section 14(6)(c).

ORR acting as agent of government departments and other public authorities

I3207

1

Where the Secretary of State considers that any of his statutory or other functions can appropriately be carried out by the F93Office of Rail and Road in connection with the carrying out of its safety functions, he and that Office may enter into an agreement for that Office to carry out those functions on his behalf.

2

Where the Secretary of State considers that any of the statutory or other functions of—

a

a government department, or

b

any other public authority,

can appropriately be carried out by the F93Office of Rail and Road in connection with the carrying out of its safety functions, he may authorise the Office and that department or authority to enter into an agreement for that Office to carry out those functions on behalf of that department or authority.

3

An agreement under this paragraph—

a

may include provision for payments to be made to the F93Office of Rail and Road for the carrying out of the functions that it is authorised or required to carry out under the agreement; but

b

may not authorise or require the F93Office of Rail and Road to carry out any function consisting in a power to make regulations or other instruments of a legislative character.

F114

Sub-paragraph (3)(b) does not prevent the Secretary of State and the F93Office of Rail and Road from entering into an agreement for that Office to carry out on his behalf the function of making orders under section 1 of the Level Crossings Act 1983.

Government departments and other public authorities acting as agent of ORR

I3218

1

Where the F94Office of Rail and Road considers that any of its safety functions can appropriately be carried out—

a

by a government department, or

b

by any other public authority,

that Office and the department or authority may enter into an agreement for the department or authority to carry out those functions on that Office's behalf.

2

An agreement under this paragraph may include provision for payments to be made by the F94Office of Rail and Road to a government department or public authority for the carrying out of the functions that it is authorised or required to carry out under the agreement.

Restrictions on codes of practice by HSC

I3229

1

In subsection (1) of section 16 of the 1974 Act (codes of practice with respect to the requirements of certain provisions), for “sections 2 to 7 or of health and safety regulations or of any of the existing statutory provisions” substitute “ any of the enactments or instruments mentioned in subsection (1A) below ”.

2

After that subsection insert—

1A
Those enactments and instruments are—
a
sections 2 to 7 above;
b
health and safety regulations, except so far as they make provision exclusively in relation to transport systems falling within paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 3 to the Railways Act 2005; and
c
the existing statutory provisions that are not such provisions by virtue of section 117(4) of the Railways Act 1993.

Co-operation with the HSC

I32310

b

a member, officer or employee of that Office, or

c

i

in the case of an offence of contravening a notice, to a fine; and

ii

in the case of an offence of using information in contravention of sub-paragraph (7), to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.

10

Section 52 of the 1974 Act (meaning of “work” and related expressions) applies for the purposes of this paragraph as it applies for the purposes of Part 1 of that Act.

Railway safety levy

I30712

1

Section 43A of the 1974 Act (railway safety levy) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2) (expenses in respect of which levy raised), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

a
in respect of activities undertaken by the Office of Rail Regulation under or by virtue of this Act or Schedule 3 to the Railways Act 2005; or
b
in respect of activities in relation to a transport system falling within paragraph 1(3) of that Schedule that are undertaken by that Office under or by virtue of any other enactment.

3

In subsections (5) and (6), for “Commission or the Executive” substitute “ Office of Rail Regulation ”.

4

In subsection (9), for “to which section 117 of the Railways Act 1993 applies” substitute “ falling within paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 3 to the Railways Act 2005 ”.

Removal of requirement of consultation with HSC for railway safety regulations

I32513

In section 50 of the 1974 Act (consultation with HSC), after subsection (1) insert—

1A
Subsection (1) does not apply to the exercise of a power to make regulations so far as it is exercised—
a
for giving effect (with or without modifications) to proposals submitted by the Office of Rail Regulation under paragraph 2(5) of Schedule 3 to the Railways Act 2005; or
b
otherwise for or in connection with the railway safety purposes.

Regulatory Reform Act 2001

F1214

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Interpretation

I32615

1

In this Schedule—

“the 1974 Act” means the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37); and
“railway safety purposes” has the meaning given by paragraph 1.

2

In this Schedule a reference to the safety functions of the F97Office of Rail and Road is a reference to—

a

its functions under this Schedule;

b

its functions under the 1974 Act; and

c

its other functions so far as carried out for the railway safety purposes.

3

In section 53(1) of the 1974 Act (interpretation of Part 1), after the definition of “prohibition notice” insert—

“railway safety purposes” has the same meaning as in Schedule 3 to the Railways Act 2005;

SCHEDULE 4Reviews by ORR of access charges and licence conditions

Section 4

Introductory

I4261

Schedule 4A to the 1993 Act (review of access charges by ORR) is amended as follows.

Conduct of access charges reviews

I4272

For paragraph 1 (meaning of access charges review) substitute—

Application of Schedule
1
This Schedule applies where an access agreement provides, or is treated as providing, for the Office of Rail Regulation to undertake reviews of the terms of that agreement as to—
a
the amounts payable under the agreement by one of the parties to the other; and
b
the times at which, and the manner in which, those amounts are payable.
Scope of review
1A
1
Where the Office of Rail Regulation undertakes such a review, it must, at the same time, review the conditions of every linked licence both—
a
in relation to the matters mentioned in paragraph 1(a) and (b); and
b
in relation to the matters about which that Office is provided with information under paragraph 1D.
2
A review by that Office of both—
a
the terms of an access agreement as to the matters mentioned in paragraph 1(a) and (b), and
b
the conditions of a linked licence,
is referred to in this Schedule as an access charges review.
3
An access charges review must include a consideration of—
a
the time at which the next access charges review is to be undertaken in relation to both the access agreement in question and every linked licence; and
b
the circumstances in which it would be appropriate to undertake such a review before that time.
4
In this Schedule “linked licence”, in relation to an access agreement, means a licence of which the holder is—
a
the facility owner, or installation owner, who is a party to the agreement; or
b
a person other than that owner who has an estate or interest in the railway facility or network installation to which the agreement relates or who has a right over it.
Response to request to carry out review
1B
Where—
a
the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers suggest to the Office of Rail Regulation that an access charges review should be carried out in any case, but
b
that Office decides not to carry out the suggested review,
that Office must provide the Secretary of State or Scottish Ministers with its reasons for that decision.
Notice of access charges review
1C
1
Before beginning an access charges review, the Office of Rail Regulation must give notice of its proposal to undertake the review to each of the following—
a
the Secretary of State;
b
the Scottish Ministers;
c
the Treasury;
d
the parties to the access agreement in question; and
e
such other persons as that Office considers appropriate.
2
No notice is required to be given under sub-paragraph (1) to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers—
a
in the case of the Secretary of State, if the facility or installation to which the relevant agreement relates is situated wholly in Scotland; or
b
in the case of the Scottish Ministers, if the facility or installation to which the relevant agreement relates is situated wholly in England and Wales.
3
A notice under this paragraph must set out—
a
the period to which the Office of Rail Regulation expects the review to relate (“the review period”);
b
the date by which the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or (as the case may be) each of them needs to provide the information that has to be provided under paragraph 1D; and
c
any conditions which that Office requires to be satisfied in the period ending with that date if it is to proceed with the review.
4
The period set out under sub-paragraph (3)(a) must be the one which—
a
begins with the time as from which the Office of Rail Regulation expects that any changes resulting from the review would fall to be implemented; and
b
ends with the time as from which it thinks it likely (in the absence of special circumstances making an earlier review appropriate) that any changes resulting from the next access charges review in relation to the same agreement and licence would fall to be implemented.
5
The date set out under sub-paragraph (3)(b) must be not less than the following period after the date of the notice—
a
in a case which the Office of Rail Regulation is satisfied is a case of urgency, four weeks; and
b
in any other case, three months.
6
Before setting out a date under sub-paragraph (3)(b) that is less than three months after the date of the notice, the Office of Rail Regulation must consult each of the persons to whom the notice is to be given.
Duty to notify ORR about desired outputs and finances
1D
1
Where a notice under paragraph 1C is given to the Secretary of State, he must provide the Office of Rail Regulation with—
a
information about what he wants to be achieved by railway activities in Great Britain as a whole during the review period; and
b
such information as it is reasonable for him to provide about the public financial resources that are or are likely to become available to be applied during the review period for purposes that contribute (directly or indirectly) towards the achievement of what he wants.
2
Where a notice under paragraph 1C is given to the Scottish Ministers (whether instead of or as well as to the Secretary of State), they must provide the Office of Rail Regulation with—
a
information about what they want to be achieved by Scottish railway activities during the review period; and
b
such information as it is reasonable for them to provide about the public financial resources that are or are likely to become available to be applied during that period for purposes that contribute (directly or indirectly) towards the achievement of what they want.
3
The information that may be provided as falling within sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (2)(a) includes objectives and standards to be achieved in the course of carrying on railway activities.
4
Those objectives and standards may include, in particular, objectives and standards with respect to any of the following matters—
a
the capacity (in terms of types and numbers of trains) of networks;
b
the frequency of railway passenger services;
c
journey times;
d
reliability of railway services (both in terms of punctuality and otherwise);
e
the taking of measures to prevent or mitigate overcrowding;
f
levels and types of fares;
g
the quality of information provided to passengers;
h
the accessibility of railway services to people with disabilities;
i
the carrying out of major projects to improve railway services;
j
the protection of persons from dangers arising from the operation of railways.
5
In a case where information is also required to be provided by the Scottish Ministers, the information that is required to be provided by the Secretary of State does not include—
a
any information about what he wants to be achieved by Scottish railway activities not relating to cross-border services; or
b
information about any public financial resources so far as they appear to him to be available, or to be likely to become available, to be applied for purposes relating only to such activities.
6
An obligation of the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers to provide information under this paragraph—
a
must be discharged before the date set out in the notice given under paragraph 1C or, if a later date is fixed under sub-paragraph (7), by that later date; but
b
may be discharged by a notification that refers that Office to information previously provided under this paragraph.
7
The Office of Rail Regulation may at any time, by notice to each of the persons to whom the notice under paragraph 1C was given, fix a later date for the provision of information under this paragraph.
8
Neither—
a
the Secretary of State, nor
b
the Scottish Ministers,
are required to provide information for the purposes of a review at any time after a decision has been made by the Office of Rail Regulation not to proceed with the review because of an actual or expected failure of the conditions set out under paragraph 1C(3)(c) to be satisfied.
9
In this paragraph “railway activities” means activities consisting in, or involving, any of the following—
a
providing railway services;
b
making available railway facilities;
c
making use of such facilities;
d
using railway assets;
e
allowing others to use such assets.
10
In this paragraph “Scottish railway activities” means activities which are railway activities by reference only to—
a
railway services which begin and end in Scotland;
b
railway services in relation to which financial assistance is provided by the Scottish Ministers and which (without falling within paragraph (a)) begin or end in Scotland;
c
railway facilities that are situated in Scotland; or
d
railway assets so situated.
11
In this paragraph “public financial resources” means any of the following—
a
money charged on and payable out of the Consolidated Fund;
b
money provided by Parliament;
c
money payable out of the Scottish Consolidated Fund.
Suggestions about future reviews
1E
Where the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers provide the Office of Rail Regulation with information under paragraph 1D, he or they may also, at the same time, make a suggestion to that Office setting out his or their opinion about—
a
when the next access charges review should be undertaken in relation to both the access agreement in question and every linked licence; and
b
the circumstances in which it would be appropriate to undertake such a review before that time.
Revision of outputs and financial information
1F
1
If, at any time in the course of an access charges review, it appears to the Office of Rail Regulation that—
a
the information that has been provided to it by the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers under paragraph 1D, or
b
the information, taking it all together, that has been so provided by the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers,
shows that the public financial resources that are or are likely to become available will be inadequate to secure the achievement of what he or they, or both of them, want to be achieved, that Office must so notify the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers or (as the case may be) each of them.
2
The Office of Rail Regulation must send a copy of every notification under sub-paragraph (1) to the Treasury.
3
On being notified under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers or (as the case may be) each of them—
a
may revise any information provided to the Office of Rail Regulation, together with any suggestion made under paragraph 1E; and
b
if the information or such a suggestion is revised, must notify the revisions to that Office.
4
Any notification under sub-paragraph (3) must be given within whatever period is specified by the Office of Rail Regulation when notifying the Secretary of State or Scottish Ministers in accordance with sub-paragraph (1).
5
Where the Office of Rail Regulation has already given a notification under this paragraph with respect to any information, it is required to give a further notification under this paragraph with respect to that information, or any revision of it, only if—
a
a revision has been made in response to its previous notification; and
b
it has not previously given a notification in respect of an earlier revision of the information.
Notification of likely adverse effect on interests of certain providers of railway services
1G
1
If, at any time in the course of an access charges review, it appears to the Office of Rail Regulation that it is likely that the implementation of the review will adversely affect the interests of persons providing railway passenger services or of persons providing services for the carriage of goods by railway, that Office must so notify—
a
the Secretary of State, in the case of a review notice of which was given to him under paragraph 1C; and
b
the Scottish Ministers, in the case of a review notice of which was given to them under that paragraph.
2
Where the Office of Rail Regulation gives a notification under sub-paragraph (1) in respect of a review relating to an access agreement to which a facility owner is a party, the notification must include—
a
its assessment of the measures that the facility owner is likely to be required to take, as a consequence of the implementation of the review, in order to meet obligations of his arising under the access agreement in question or under any other access agreement to which he is a party; and
b
its estimate of the cost to the facility owner of taking those measures.
3
On being notified under sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers or (as the case may be) each of them—
a
may revise any information provided under paragraph 1D to the Office of Rail Regulation, together with any suggestion made under paragraph 1E; and
b
if the information or such a suggestion is revised, must notify the revisions to that Office.
4
Any notification under sub-paragraph (3) must be given within whatever period is specified by the Office of Rail Regulation when notifying the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers in accordance with sub-paragraph (1).
5
Where the Office of Rail Regulation has already given a notification under this paragraph, it is required to give a further notification under this paragraph only if—
a
information provided to it has been revised in response to its notification; and
b
it has not previously given a notification in respect of an earlier revision of that information.
Duty to have regard to information about desired outputs and finances etc.
1H
1
The Office of Rail Regulation must conduct an access charges review in the manner that it considers is most likely to secure that the implementation of the review will make the best and most practicable contribution to the achievement of—
a
what the Secretary of State wants to be achieved by railway activities in Great Britain as a whole; and
b
what the Scottish Ministers want to be achieved by Scottish railway activities.
2
Where in the case of an access charges review the Office of Rail Regulation considers (notwithstanding any notification or revision under paragraph 1F or 1G) that the public financial resources that are or are likely to become available will be inadequate to secure the achievement of, as the case may be—
a
everything that the Secretary of State wants to be achieved,
b
everything that the Scottish Ministers want to be achieved, or
c
everything that both the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers want to be achieved,
it is to be for that Office to determine, for the purposes of the review, how much of what is wanted should be achieved using (but only for the purposes for which they may be applied) all the public financial resources that it considers are or are likely to be available.
3
In conducting an access charges review the Office of Rail Regulation must have regard to the consequences of compliance by a facility owner who is a party to the access agreement in question with any terms—
a
of that agreement, or
b
of any other access agreement to which that facility owner is a party,
that it considers are relevant to a matter notified under paragraph 1G (including, in particular, a term requiring the facility owner to pay compensation or to take mitigatory measures).
4
In considering the matters mentioned in paragraph 1A(3), the Office of Rail Regulation must have regard to any suggestion made under paragraph 1E, and to any revision of that suggestion.
5
For the purposes of this paragraph—
a
expressions used in this paragraph and in paragraph 1D have the same meanings in this paragraph as in that;
b
what the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers want must be determined in every case in accordance with the information provided in that case under paragraph 1D, and with any revisions notified under paragraph 1F(3)(b) or 1G(3)(b); and
c
the Office of Rail Regulation must have regard to the financial information so provided and revised whenever considering what is likely to make the best and most practicable contribution to the achievement of what the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers want.

Repeal of paragraph 3

I4283

Paragraph 3 (which provides for consideration of when the next review should be undertaken) shall cease to have effect.

Implementation notice

I4294

1

In paragraph 4 (review notice), after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

2A
Before giving a review notice specifying modifications of a linked licence that are proposed for purposes connected with securing—
a
what the Secretary of State has informed the Office of Rail Regulation he wants to be achieved by any railway activities, or
b
what the Scottish Ministers have informed that Office they want to be achieved by any such activities,
that Office must consult the Secretary of State or (as the case may be) those Ministers.

2

In sub-paragraph (4) of that paragraph, before paragraph (a) insert—

za
if the Secretary of State was given notice of the review under paragraph 1C, the Secretary of State;
zb
if the Scottish Ministers were given notice of the review under that paragraph, those Ministers;
zc
the Treasury;

Termination notice

I4305

In paragraph 6(3) (service of termination notice), before paragraph (a) insert—

za
if the Secretary of State was given notice of the review under paragraph 1C, the Secretary of State;
zb
if the Scottish Ministers were given notice of the review under that paragraph, those Ministers;

New review notice following objections

I4316

In paragraph 8 (new review notices and references to Competition Competition), after sub-paragraph (4) insert—

4A
Paragraph 1H applies to the making of any determination by the Office of Rail Regulation of what should be included in a new review notice to be given under this paragraph as it applies to the conduct of an access charges review.

Information to be provided to Competition Commission in connection with reference

I4327

1

In paragraph 9 (reference to Competition Commission), after sub-paragraph (6) insert—

6A
A reference to the Competition Commission under this paragraph must be accompanied by—
a
any information which in the case in question was provided to the Office of Rail Regulation by the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers under paragraph 1D;
b
any information to which he or they referred in discharging the obligation imposed by that paragraph;
c
any suggestion which in that case was made under paragraph 1E; and
d
any revision of anything falling within paragraph (a) to (c) which has been notified to that Office under paragraph 1F or 1G.

2

In sub-paragraph (7) of that paragraph, after the words “Competition Commission”, in the second place where they occur, insert “ (in addition to the information and revisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (6A)) ”.

3

In sub-paragraph (8) of that paragraph, for “sub-paragraph” substitute “ sub-paragraphs (6A) and ”.

4

In sub-paragraph (9) of that paragraph (matters to be taken into account in assessing public interest), at the end insert “ and to the information, suggestions and revisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (6A) ”.

Noticed of proposed relevant changes following Competition Commission report

I4338

1

In paragraph 12 (changes following report), after sub-paragraph (4) insert—

4A
Where (after considering any representations and objections which are duly made and not withdrawn) the Office of Rail Regulation proposes to make relevant changes under this paragraph, it must give a notice to the relevant authorities which—
a
sets out everything that would have to be included in a notice under sub-paragraph (5) with respect to the proposed changes;
b
specifies a period within which the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or each of them has the opportunity of revising, in the light of those proposals, any information provided under paragraph 1D.
4B
If in consequence of any revision of that information that is notified to the Office of Rail Regulation within the period specified in that notice, that Office decides to modify its proposals, it must—
a
give a new notice with respect to the modified proposals under sub-paragraph (3); and
b
comply again with sub-paragraph (4A) and this sub-paragraph before giving notice of the modified proposals to the Competition Commission.
4C
The relevant authorities for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4A) are each of the following—
a
where the Secretary of State was given notice of the review under paragraph 1C, the Secretary of State;
b
where the Scottish Ministers were given notice of the review under that paragraph, those Ministers; and
c
in each of those cases, the Treasury.

2

In sub-paragraph (5) of that paragraph, after “withdrawn” insert “ and any revisions of information provided under paragraph 1D that were notified within the period specified under sub-paragraph (4A) ”.

3

After that sub-paragraph insert—

5A
A notice must not be given under sub-paragraph (5) before the end of the period specified in the most recent notice given in the case in question under sub-paragraph (4A) as the period during which the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or each of them has the opportunity of revising information provided under paragraph 1D.

4

In sub-paragraph (6) of that paragraph (information to accompany notice sent to Competition Commission), at the end insert “ and a copy of any revisions of information provided under paragraph 1D that have been notified within the period specified in the notice under sub-paragraph (4A) ”.

5

In sub-paragraph (10) of that paragraph, for the words from “to the Authority” onwards substitute—

a
where the Secretary of State was given notice of the review under paragraph 1C, to the Secretary of State; and
b
where the Scottish Ministers were given notice of the review under that paragraph, to those Ministers.

Notice of decisions by Competition Commission

I4349

For the last sub-paragraph of paragraph 14 (notice of relevant changes made by Competition Commission) substitute—

6
As soon as practicable after making relevant changes under this paragraph, the Competition Commission must send a copy of those relevant changes—
a
where the Secretary of State was given notice of the review under paragraph 1C, to the Secretary of State;
b
where the Scottish Ministers were given notice of the review under that paragraph, to those Ministers; and
c
in each of those cases, to the Office of Rail Regulation.

Information to be provided to Competition Commission with proposal for relevant changes

I43510

1

In sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 15 (information to be provided to Competition Commission for purpose of their functions under paragraphs 13 and 14), after the words “Competition Commission”, in the second place where they occur, insert “ (in addition to the information provided in accordance with paragraph 12(5) and (6)) ”.

2

In sub-paragraph (4) of that paragraph, for “any information” substitute—

a
every revision of which they have been given notice under paragraph 12(6) of information provided under paragraph 1D; and
b
all information

Commencement of Schedule

I43611

1

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), this Schedule does not apply in relation to any review in relation to which the F98Office of Rail Regulation has given a review notice under paragraph 4 of Schedule 4A to the 1993 Act before the commencement of this Schedule.

2

Where—

a

the F98Office of Rail Regulation gave a review notice before the commencement of this Schedule in any case, and

b

that Office, following the making of objections in that case (whether before or after that commencement), is considering whether to give a new review notice under paragraph 8 of Schedule 4A to the 1993 Act or to make a reference to the Competition Commission under paragraph 9 of that Schedule,

that Office, according to what it thinks fit, may either undertake a new access charges review in accordance with that Schedule as amended by this Schedule or proceed immediately to issue the new review notice or to make the reference to that Commission.

SCHEDULE 5F44Passengers’ Council established by s. 19(1)

Section 19

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F44

Words in Sch. 5 heading substituted (25.2.2010) by The Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/439), art. 1, Sch. para. 9(7)(c)

Part 1Introductory

I1711

In this Schedule—

“accounting records” includes all books, papers and other records of the F45PC relating to—
1. a
  the accounts which it is required to keep; or
2. b
  matters dealt with in those accounts;
“financial year” means—
1. a
  the period beginning with the establishment of the F45PC and ending with the following 31st March; or
2. b
  a subsequent period of twelve months ending with 31st March;
“member” means the chairman or another member of the F45PC;
F53“the PC” means the Passengers’ Council established by section 19(1).

Part 2Members and staff

Remuneration etc. of members

I1722

1

The F45PC must pay to every member, other than the one appointed by the London Assembly, the remuneration and allowances that are provided for by the terms and conditions of his appointment.

2

The London Transport Users' Committee must pay to the member appointed by the London Assembly the remuneration and allowances that are provided for by the terms and conditions of his appointment.

3

The F45PC must pay, or make provision for paying, to or in respect of every member, other than the member appointed by the London Assembly, such sums by way of pensions or allowances as are payable in accordance with his terms and conditions of appointment.

4

The London Transport Users' Committee must pay, or make provision for paying, to or in respect of the member appointed by the London Assembly such sums by way of pensions or allowances as are payable in accordance with his terms and conditions of appointment.

5

If—

a

a person ceases to be a member of the F45PC, and

b

it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances that make it right for the person to receive compensation,

the F45PC must make a payment to that person of such amount as the Secretary of State determines.

Staff

I1733

The F45PC may employ such persons, on such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions as to remuneration), as it may determine.

I1744

1

b

the employees of a person so nominated.

6

Acts or omissions by or in relation to—

a

a person nominated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (5), or

b

an employee of a person so nominated,

must be treated for all purposes, so far as they are acts or omissions in or in connection with what he is authorised to carry out, as acts or omissions by or in relation to the F45PC.

7

Sub-paragraph (6) does not apply for the purposes of—

a

criminal proceedings against the nominated person (or an employee of his); or

b

a contract between him and the F45PC so far as relating to the function.

Part 3Finance

Government grants

I1766

1

The Secretary of State may make grants to the F45PC of such amounts as he may determine.

2

The terms of the grants shall be such as the Secretary of State may determine.

Direction requiring payment to the Secretary of State

I1777

I1799

1

The statement of accounts and other accounts of the F45PC relating to each financial year must be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

2

The Comptroller and Auditor General must send the F45PC a copy of his report on the accounts audited under sub-paragraph (1).

3

The F45PC must send the Secretary of State—

matters relating to its employees.

3

The F45PC must not carry out any of its functions in a manner which is inconsistent with its financial framework.

4

The fact that a transaction entered into by the F45PC constitutes, or involves, a contravention of sub-paragraph (3) does not invalidate the transaction.

5

Sub-paragraph (4) applies whether or not a person who entered into the transaction with the F45PC inquired whether the transaction constituted or involved a contravention of sub-paragraph (3).

Annual reports

I18111

1

As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, the F45PC must make a report on its activities during that year.

2

In preparing its annual report the F45PC must have regard to the desirability of excluding from the report, so far as practicable—

a

matters relating to the affairs of an individual which, in the opinion of the F45PC, are matters the publication of which would or might seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that individual; and

b

matters relating specifically to the affairs of a particular body of persons (whether corporate or unincorporate) which, in the opinion of the F45PC, are matters the publication of which would or might seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that body.

3

The F45PC must send a copy of every annual report under this paragraph to each of the following—

a

the Secretary of State;

b

the Scottish Ministers; and

c

F155the Welsh Ministers.

4

The F45PC may also arrange for a copy of its annual report for a financial year to be published in such manner as it considers appropriate.

5

The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a copy of every annual report a copy of which has been sent to him under this paragraph.

6

The Scottish Ministers must lay before the Scottish Parliament a copy of every annual report a copy of which has been sent to them under this paragraph.

Information

I18212

The F45PC must give the Secretary of State information, advice and assistance about any matter in respect of which it has any functions if—

a

the F45PC considers it appropriate to do so; or

b

the Secretary of State asks the F45PC to do so in connection with the carrying out of any function of his.

Part 5Status and supplementary powers

Status

I18313

1

The F45PC is not to be treated—

a

as the servant or agent of the Crown; or

b

as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.

2

The property of the F45PC is not to be regarded as property of the Crown or as held on behalf of the Crown.

Supplementary powers

I18414

1

The F45PC may do anything that appears to it to be likely to facilitate the carrying out of its functions, or to be conducive or incidental to the carrying out of those functions.

2

The F45PC may make charges for services or facilities that it provides or makes available at a person's request and otherwise than in performance of a duty to do so.

Part 6Procedure

Regulation of procedure

I18515

public disclosure of the matter would or might, in the opinion of the F45PC, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that individual or body.

5

An item of business is confidential for the purposes of this paragraph where the circumstances—

a

are specified for the purposes of this sub-paragraph in an order made by the Secretary of State; or

b

are determined to be confidential for those purposes in accordance with an order so made.

6

An order under sub-paragraph (5) is subject to the negative resolution procedure.

I18717

The F45PC must give such notice—

a

of any meeting of the F45PC which is open to the public, and

b

of the business to be taken at that meeting (other than items during which the public is to be excluded),

as it considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the meeting to the attention of interested members of the public.

Local committees

I18818

1

If the Secretary of State so directs, the F45PC must establish committees to advise it in relation to the carrying out of F56any or all of its functions in relation to particular areas.

2

The members of a committee established under this paragraph are to be appointed by the F45PC.

3

The F45PC may appoint such persons as it thinks fit and the membership of the committee may consist of or include persons who are not themselves members of the F45PC.

4

The F45PC may regulate the procedure of a committee established under this paragraph.

5

The F45PC may reimburse a member of a committee established under this paragraph who is not a member of the F45PC —

a

for travelling expenses;

b

for other out-of-pocket expenses not relating to loss of remuneration.

Execution of documents

I18919

1

The application of the seal of the F45PC shall be authenticated by the signature of a member or employee of the F45PC whom it has authorised for the purpose (whether generally or specifically).

2

Any document which the F45PC is authorised or required by or under any enactment to serve, make or issue may be signed on its behalf by a member or employee whom it has authorised for the purpose (whether generally or specifically).

3

Every document purporting—

a

to be an instrument made or issued by or on behalf of the F45PC, and

b

to be duly executed under the seal of the F45PC, or to be duly signed or executed by a person authorised by the F45PC for the purpose,

shall be received in evidence and, unless the contrary is shown, treated without further proof as so made or issued.

4

In this paragraph the reference to a signature includes a reference to a facsimile of a signature produced by any process and “signed” is to be construed accordingly.

5

In this paragraph “enactment” includes an enactment comprised in an Act of the Scottish Parliament.

SCHEDULE 6Functions retained by London Transport Users' Committee

Section 21

Members of LTUC to represent users of services in London railway area

I1901

In section 247(3)(b) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29) (members of LTUC appointed to represent railway users in particular area), for the words from “area for which” onwards substitute “ area for which the Committee fell, immediately before the repeal of section 2 of the Railways Act 1993 (Rail Passengers' Committees), to be treated as the Rail Passengers' Committee for the purposes specified in subsection (4) of that section ”.

General duty of LTUC to keep railway matters under review

I1912

Before section 253 of that Act insert—

252ACommittee to keep railways matters under review
1
It shall be the duty of the Committee, so far as it appears to it expedient from time to time to do so—
a
to keep under review matters affecting the interests of the public in relation to railway passenger services provided wholly or partly within the London railway area;
b
to keep under review matters affecting the provision of station services within that area;
c
to make representations to, and to consult, such persons as it thinks appropriate about the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b); and
d
to co-operate with other bodies representing the interests of users of public passenger transport services provided wholly or partly within that area.
2
In this section—
a
references to the London railway area are references to the area for which the Committee fell, immediately before the repeal of section 2 of the Railways Act 1993 (Rail Passengers' Committees), to be treated as the Rail Passengers' Committee for the purposes specified in subsection (4) of that section;
b
references to railway passenger services include references to bus substitution services; and
c
subject to that, expressions used in this section and in Part 1 of the Railways Act 1993 have the same meanings in this section as in that Part.

Duty of LTUC to investigate matters

I1923

In that Act, after the section 252A inserted by paragraph 2 of this Schedule, insert—

252BReferences to Committee in relation to railways
1
It shall be the duty of the Committee to investigate any matter relating to a relevant railway matter if—
a
it is the subject of a representation made to the Committee by a user or potential user of railway passenger services;
b
it is referred to the Committee by the Secretary of State, the Office of Rail Regulation, the Rail Passengers' Council, the London Assembly or Transport for London; or
c
it appears to the Committee that it is a matter that it ought to investigate.
2
A matter is a relevant railway matter for the purposes of subsection (1) if it relates to—
a
the provision of railway passenger services wholly or partly within the London railway area; or
b
the provision of station services within that area in a case in which the operator of the station is authorised by a licence under Part 1 of the Railways Act 1993.
3
The Secretary of State may also refer the following matters to the Committee for the purpose only of requiring the Committee to prepare a report on them—
a
matters relating to the quality of railway passenger services provided wholly or partly within the London railway area; and
b
matters relating to the quality of station services provided in that area.
4
The Committee must also assist the Secretary of State, to such extent and in such manner as he may require, in ascertaining whether the franchise operator in the case of a particular franchise agreement is attaining the standards set for the provision of the franchised services.
5
The Committee is not required to investigate a matter in a case falling within subsection (1)(a) if it appears to the Committee that the representation is frivolous or vexatious.
6
Subsection (2) of section 252A applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of that section.
252CAction on investigation under section 252B
1
On investigating a matter under section 252B the Committee must, if it considers it appropriate to do so—
a
in every case, make appropriate representations to the person providing the service;
b
in the case of a service provided under a franchise agreement by a person other than the franchisee, make appropriate representations to the franchisee; and
c
in the case of a secured service (within the meaning of Part 4 of the Railways Act 2005), make appropriate representations to the Secretary of State.
2
In subsection (1) “appropriate representations” means representations about—
a
any matter appearing to the Committee to be relevant to the subject-matter of the investigation; and
b
any other matter to which a matter so appearing relates.
3
Subject to subsection (4), where the Committee—
a
having made representations under subsection (1), is of the opinion that it is unable to obtain a satisfactory resolution by that means,
b
on investigating a matter, has reason for believing that the holder of a licence under Part 1 of the Railways Act 1993 is contravening a condition of the licence, or is likely to do so, or
c
on investigating a matter, has reason for believing that a franchisee in relation to a franchise agreement is contravening the provisions of the agreement, or is likely to do so,
the Committee must refer the matter to the Secretary of State (or if he referred it to the Committee, back to him) with a view to his exercising such of his powers as he considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case.
4
Subsection (3) does not apply in a case where representations under subsection (2) have been made to the Secretary of State.
5
If the Secretary of State considers that it would be more appropriate for a matter referred to him by the Committee under subsection (3) to be referred to the Office of Rail Regulation, he must—
a
refer it to that Office, or
b
if it was referred to the Committee by that Office, refer it back to that Office,
with a view to that Office exercising such of its powers as it considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case.
6
The Committee must not—
a
include a proposal for the taking of any steps in representations made by it under this section, or
b
make a reference under this section to the Secretary of State by reason only of the failure of a person to take any steps,
unless the test in subsection (7) is satisfied.
7
That test is satisfied if, on the basis of the information available to the Committee, it considers that, balancing each of the following against the other—
a
the costs of taking the steps, and
b
the benefits that will be enjoyed by persons in consequence of the taking of those steps,
the expenditure involved represents good value for money.
8
In this section “franchise agreement” and “franchisee” have the same meanings as in Part 1 of the Railways Act 1993.
252DReports on investigation etc.
1
Where the Committee investigates a matter under section 252B—
a
it may prepare a report of its findings; and
b
it must do so if required to do so by the Secretary of State in relation to any matter falling within section 252B(3) that was referred to it by him for the purposes of that requirement.
2
The Committee must not include a proposal for the taking of any steps in a report prepared by it under this section unless, on the basis of the information available to it, it considers that, balancing each of the following against the other—
a
the costs of taking those steps, and
b
the benefits that will be enjoyed by persons in consequence of the taking of those steps,
the expenditure involved represents good value for money.
3
The Committee—
a
must send a copy of every report prepared under this section to the Rail Passengers' Council; and
b
may publish the report;
but the Committee may publish a report relating to findings on a matter referred to the Committee by the Secretary of State only if required to do so by him under this section.
4
Where—
a
the Committee prepares a report relating to a matter referred to it by the Secretary of State, but
b
the report is not a report that the Secretary of State has required under subsection (1)(b),
the Committee must publish the report if it is required to do so by him.
5
The Secretary of State may arrange for the publication of any report by the Committee the preparation of which he has required under subsection (1)(b).
6
The publication of a report by the Committee or the Secretary of State may be in any manner that the Committee or (as the case may be) the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.
7
References in this section to a matter referred to the Committee by the Secretary of State include references to a matter in relation to which he has required the Committee's assistance under section 252B(4).

Power of Secretary of State to exclude matters from duties of LTUC

I1934

1

In that Act, after the section 252D inserted by paragraph 3 of this Schedule insert—

252EPower to make exclusions from duties under sections 252A to 252D
1
The Secretary of State may by order—
a
exclude services from one or more of the duties imposed by sections 252A to 252D;
b
provide that one or more of those duties applies to services of a particular class or description, particular services or services provided by a particular person only to such extent as is specified in the order; or
c
provide that one or more of those duties applies with specified modifications in the case of services of a particular class or description, particular services or services provided by a particular person.
2
Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State must consult the Committee and the Rail Passengers' Council.
3
The power to make exclusions by an order under this section includes—
a
power to exclude services of a particular class or description, particular services or services provided by a particular person; and
b
power to provide that services are excluded subject to compliance with specified conditions.
4
An order under this section may not revoke an exclusion except—
a
for breach of a condition; or
b
in accordance with the order that made it.

2

In section 420(8) of that Act (orders subject to negative resolution procedure), after “section 242(10)” insert— “ section 252E; ”.

Duty of Rail Passengers' Council to refer matters to the LTUC

I1945

In section 76 of the 1993 Act (duties of Rail Passengers' Council), after subsection (2) insert—

2A
If any matter falling within subsection (2)(a) appears to the Rail Passengers' Council to relate only to—
a
the provision of railway passenger services wholly within the London railway area (within the meaning of section 252A of the Greater London Authority Act 1999), or
b
the provision of station services within that area,
that Council must refer the matter to the London Transport Users' Committee.

SCHEDULE 7Consultations under Part 4

Sections 22 to 31

the initial assessment, and

ii

a summary of the results of that assessment,

are available for inspection, or from which a copy of that assessment and summary may be obtained;

d

the fees payable for a copy of the assessment and summary;

e

a statement that any representations about the proposal may be sent to the person carrying out the consultation within such period as may be specified in the notice.

3

In the case of a consultation carried out about a proposal to which section 23, 24, 27, 28, 30 or 31 applies, the proposal date must be not less than six months after the notice is last published in a local newspaper for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1).

4

The period specified under sub-paragraph (2)(e) must be a period ending no less than 12 weeks after the notice is last published in a local newspaper for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1).

Specific notification to particular persons

I3833

1

The person carrying out the consultation must—

a

send to every person specified in sub-paragraph (2) (apart from himself) both a copy of every notice published under paragraph 2 and a summary of the results of the initial assessment; and

b

in such manner as he considers appropriate, consult such other persons (if any) as he thinks fit.

2

Those persons are—

a

in the case of a consultation for the purposes of section 22(7)(a), 25(6)(a), 26(7)(a) or 29(7)(a), the person making the proposal in question;

b

in the case of a consultation for the purposes of—

i

subsection (4)(b) of section 24,

ii

subsection (3)(b) of section 27,

iii

subsection (3)(b) of section 28,

iv

subsection (3)(b) of section 30, or

v

subsection (3)(b) of section 31,

the national authority for the purposes of that section;

c

if the proposal affects Wales, F156the Welsh Ministers;

d

if the proposal affects Greater London, the Mayor of London;

e

every Passenger Transport Executive whose area is affected by the proposal;

f

every local authority in whose area there are persons living, working or studying who appear to the person carrying out the consultation to be persons affected by the proposal;

g

the F57Passengers’ Council;

h

if the proposal affects its area, the London Transport Users' Committee;

i

every person designated by order made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this Schedule as a body representing interests of railway passengers;

j

every railway funding authority appearing to the person carrying out the consultation to be a party to financial arrangements that are or may be affected by the proposal;

k

every person providing railway services who appears to the person carrying out the consultation to be affected by the proposal;

l

every person providing station services in relation to a station affected by the proposal.

3

iii

entirely in Scotland,

and it is a newspaper circulating generally in England, Wales or (as the case may be) Scotland.

2

For the purposes of this paragraph, a service operates entirely in England, entirely in Wales or entirely in Scotland if it begins and ends in, and does not make any other scheduled call outside, England, Wales or (as the case may be) Scotland.

SCHEDULE 8Proposals to discontinue excluded London services

Section 25

Introductory

I3871

and must require every such operator to publish the notice by displaying it at the stations he operates in that area.

6

In this paragraph a reference to the area affected by the proposal is a reference to the area in which is situated the line or station referred to in paragraph 1(1).

Objections etc.

I3893

1

Where a notice has been published under paragraph 2 objections about the proposal may be made to the London Transport Users' Committee—

a

by any user of a service to which the proposal relates; or

b

by any person representing such users.

2

Objections may only be made within the period specified in the notice.

Consideration of objections and report to Mayor of London

I3904

1

This paragraph applies where any objection is made under paragraph 3.

2

The London Transport Users' Committee must immediately inform—

a

the Mayor of London, and

b

the service operator,

about the objection.

3

The service operator may give effect to the proposed closure only if the Mayor of London consents to it.

4

b

anything that may be done under this Schedule in relation to those bye-laws by the appropriate national authority may be done only by them both, acting jointly; and

c

any requirement of this Schedule in relation to those bye-laws to send something to the appropriate national authority is complied with only if that thing is sent both to the Secretary of State and to the Scottish Ministers.

Penalties

I196 I2862

Bye-laws may provide that a person contravening them is guilty of an offence and liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding—

a

level 3 on the standard scale; or

b

such lower amount as is specified in the bye-laws.

Confirmation

I197 I2873

Bye-laws do not come into force until they have been confirmed by the appropriate national authority.

I198 I2884

1

A railway operator who proposes to make bye-laws must publish a notice stating—

a

that he proposes to make bye-laws;

b

the manner in which a copy of the proposed bye-laws will be open to public inspection; and

c

that any person affected by the proposed bye-laws may make representations about them to the appropriate national authority within the period specified in the notice.

2

The publication of the notice must be in the manner approved by the appropriate national authority.

3

The period specified for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c) must be the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the railway operator's notice is published, or a longer period.

4

At the end of the period so specified the appropriate national authority must forward any representations that have been made to it to the railway operator.

5

The railway operator must not submit the bye-laws for confirmation unless he has considered the representations forwarded by the appropriate national authority.

I199 I2895

1

The appropriate national authority may—

a

confirm (with or without modifications) any bye-laws submitted to it for confirmation; or

b

refuse to confirm them.

2

The appropriate national authority may fix the date of the coming into force of any bye-laws confirmed by it.

3

If the appropriate national authority confirms bye-laws without fixing the date on which they come into force, they come into force at the end of the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which they are confirmed.

Publicity for confirmed bye-laws

I200 I2906

If the appropriate national authority has confirmed bye-laws—

a

copies of the bye-laws must be printed;

b

at least one copy must be kept at the principal offices of the railway operator who made them;

c

the railway operator must send one copy to the appropriate national authority; and

d

the railway operator must supply one copy (free of charge) to every person who applies for a copy or for more than one copy.

Evidence

I201 I2917

1

The production of a printed copy of bye-laws which is indorsed with a certificate—

a

stating one or more matters specified in sub-paragraph (2), and

b

purporting to be signed by an officer of the railway operator by whom the bye-laws purport to have been made,

is evidence of what is stated.

2

Those matters are—

a

that the bye-laws were made by the railway operator in question;

b

that the copy is a true copy of the bye-laws;

c

that the bye-laws were confirmed by the appropriate national authority on the date specified in the certificate;

d

the date of the coming into force of the bye-laws.

Power to amend or vary

I202 I2928

1

The power to make bye-laws includes the power to make bye-laws amending or revoking bye-laws.

2

The appropriate national authority may by order revoke bye-laws.

SCHEDULE 10Taxation provisions relating to transfer schemes

Section 53

Part 1Transfers to a national authority under section 1(2) schemes

Meaning of “relevant transfer” in Part 1 of Schedule

I461

In this Part of this Schedule, “relevant transfer” means a transfer in accordance with a scheme made under section 1(2) to a national authority.

Capital allowances: determination of disposal value of plant or machinery

I472

For the purposes of the 1992 Act, a relevant transfer of an asset is to be treated as a disposal of that asset to the transferee for a consideration of such amount as would secure that, on the disposal, neither a gain nor a loss accrues to the transferor.

Continuity in relation to transfer of intangible assets

I516

1

For the purposes of Schedule 29 to the Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), a relevant transfer of a chargeable intangible asset of the transferor is to be treated as a tax-neutral transfer.

2

Expressions used in this paragraph and in that Schedule have the same meanings in this paragraph as in that Schedule.

Neutral effect of transfer for loan relationships and derivative contracts

b

everything done to or by the predecessor had been done to or by the successor;

but so that transfers in accordance with the scheme, so far as they relate to assets in use for the purposes of the trade, shall not be treated as giving rise to an allowance or charge.

Capital allowances: transfer of part of a trade

I5813

1

Where a person (“the predecessor”) is carrying on a trade and, in consequence of a scheme made under section 1(2)—

a

the predecessor ceases to carry on a trade, and

b

a person who is not a national authority (“the successor”) begins to carry on activities of that trade as part of a trade carried on by the successor,

then that part of the trade carried on by the successor shall be treated for the purposes of paragraph 12 as a separate trade.

2

Where a person (“the predecessor”) is carrying on a trade and, in consequence of a scheme made under section 1(2)—

a

the predecessor ceases to carry on a part of a trade, and

b

a person who is not a national authority begins to carry on activities of that part of that trade,

must be made by making assessments or by repayment or discharge of tax; and

b

must be made despite any limitation on the time within which assessments may be made.

7

Expressions used in this paragraph and in Part 2 of the 2001 Act have the same meanings in this paragraph as in that Part.

Capital allowances: determination of capital value of industrial buildings etc.

I6015

1

This paragraph applies for the purposes of Part 3 of the 2001 Act, and the other provisions of that Act which are relevant to that Part, to a relevant transfer of the relevant interest in an industrial building or structure.

2

Section 573 of that Act is not to have effect in relation to that transfer.

Chargeable gains: assets to be treated as disposed of without a gain or a loss

I6116

Continuity in relation to transfer of intangible assets

I6217

In the case of the transfer of an interest under a lease, payments made by the transferor under the lease before the transfer takes effect are to be treated as if they had been made under that lease by the transferee.

4

Expressions used in this paragraph and in sections 781 to 785 of that Act have the same meanings in this paragraph as in those sections.

Part 3Transfers under section 12 schemes

Meaning of “relevant transfer” in Part 3 of Schedule

I20321

In this Part of this Schedule, “relevant transfer” means a transfer in accordance with a scheme made under section 12.

Capital allowances: determination of disposal value of plant or machinery

I20422

4

This paragraph is subject to section 63(5) of the 2001 Act.

Capital allowances: determination of capital value of industrial buildings etc.

I20624

1

had been members of the new group at the time of acquisition.

4

If, disregarding any preparatory transactions, a company would be regarded for the purposes of section 179 of the 1992 Act (and, accordingly, of this paragraph) as ceasing to be a member of a group of companies by virtue of a relevant transfer, it is to be regarded for those purposes as so doing by virtue of the relevant transfer and not by virtue of any preparatory transactions.

5

In this paragraph, “preparatory transactions” means anything done under or by virtue of the 1993 Act or this Act for the purpose of initiating, advancing or facilitating the relevant transfer in question.

6

Expressions used in this paragraph and in section 179 of the 1992 Act have the same meanings in this paragraph as in that section.

Chargeable gains: disposal of debts

I20927

1

This paragraph applies to a relevant transfer of a debt owed to the transferor if the transferor would (apart from this paragraph) be the original creditor in relation to that debt for the purposes of section 251 of the 1992 Act (disposal of debts).

2

The 1992 Act is to have effect as if the transferee (and not the transferor) were the original creditor for those purposes.

Loan relationships

I21028

1

F37Section 444 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 is not to have effect where, as a result of a relevant transfer, the transferee replaces the transferor as a party to a loan relationship.

2

Expressions used in this paragraph and in F38Part 5 of the Corporation Tax Act 2009 have the same meanings in this paragraph as in F38that Part.

Part 4Other provisions concerning transfers

Stamp duty

I66 I21129

1

Stamp duty is not to be chargeable—

a

on a scheme made under section 1(2); or

b

on an instrument certified by the Secretary of State to the Commissioners of Inland Revenue as made for the purposes of such a scheme, or as made for purposes connected with such a scheme.

2

But where, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1), stamp duty is not chargeable on a scheme or instrument, the scheme or instrument is to be treated as duly stamped only if—

a

in accordance with section 12 of the Stamp Act 1891 (c. 39) it has been stamped with a stamp denoting either that it is not chargeable to duty or that it has been duly stamped; or

b

it is stamped with the duty to which it would be chargeable apart from sub-paragraph (1).

3

In this paragraph, “instrument” has the same meaning as in the Stamp Act 1891.

Stamp duty land tax

I67 I21230

1

No transfer in accordance with a scheme made under section 1(2) is to give rise to any liability to stamp duty land tax.

2

Relief under this paragraph must be claimed in a land transaction return or in an amendment of a land transaction return.

3

In sub-paragraph (2) “land transaction return” has the meaning given by section 76(1) of the Finance Act 2003 (c. 14).

Chargeable gains: value shifting

I68 I21331

No scheme made under section 1(2) or 12 is to be regarded as a scheme or arrangement for the purposes of section 30 of the 1992 Act.

Group relief

I69 I21432

Neither the power of the Secretary of State to make a scheme under section 1(2) nor the power of the Secretary of StateF157, the Welsh Ministers or the Scottish Ministers to make a scheme under section 12 is to be regarded as constituting—

a

arrangements falling within F60section 154(3) or 155(3) of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 (arrangements for transfer of company to another group or consortium); or

b

option arrangements for the purposes of F61section 173 of that Act.

Consequential amendment

F1633

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Part 5Interpretation of Schedule

I70 I21534

1

In this Schedule—

“the 1992 Act” means the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12);
“the 2001 Act” means the Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2);
“national authority” means—
1. a
  the Secretary of State;
2. b
  the Scottish Ministers;
3. c
  F158the Welsh Ministers; or
4. d
  the F100Office of Rail and Road;
“the Taxes Act” means the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1);
“transferee”, in relation to a transfer in accordance with a scheme made under section 1(2) or 12, means the person to whom the transfer is made;
“transferor”, in relation to a transfer in accordance with a scheme made under section 1(2) or 12, means the person from whom the transfer is made.

2

So far as it relates to corporation tax this Schedule is to be construed as one with the Corporation Tax Acts.

3

So far as it relates to capital allowances this Schedule is to be construed as one with the 2001 Act.

SCHEDULE 11Miscellaneous amendments of 1993 Act

Section 54

Introductory provision

I71 I216 I293 I3921

The 1993 Act is amended as follows.

Licence conditions

I3932

In section 9(3)(f) (conditions requiring the provision of information), after “this Part” insert “ or Part 4 of the Railways Act 2005 ”.

Access agreements

I3943

In—

a

section 17(4) (access agreements: directions requiring facility owners to enter into contracts for the use of their railway facilities), and

b

section 19(7) (access agreements: contracts for the use of installations comprised in a network),

after “this Part” insert “ or Part 4 of the Railways Act 2005 (network modifications etc.) ”.

Duties of provider of last resort

I3954

In paragraph (b) of section 30(3) (duty of Authority in absence of franchise)—

a

for “giving notice under subsection (5) of section 38 below” substitute “ making a proposal to which section 24 of the Railways Act 2005 (proposals to discontinue franchised or secured services) applies ”; and

b

for the words from “subsections (5) and (6)” to the end of the paragraph substitute “ subsections (7) and (8) of that section) terminate on the proposal date specified for the purposes of subsection (5)(a)(ii) of that section; or ”.

Exclusion for liability for breach of statutory duty

I3965

In section 50(1) (exclusion of liability for breach of statutory duty), for “Authority,” substitute “ Secretary of State and of the Scottish Ministers, so far as ”.

Purposes for which franchising functions may be exercised

I217 I2946

1

In section 54 (purposes for which franchising functions may be exercised), in subsection (1)—

a

for “Authority or a Passenger Transport Authority or Passenger Transport Executive” substitute “ Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers ”; and

b

in paragraph (a), after “any of” insert “ his or ”.

2

For subsection (2) of that section substitute—

2
The Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers shall each have power to enter into agreements under which an undertaking is given by him or them—
a
to exercise his or their franchising functions;
b
to refrain from exercising them; or
c
to exercise them in a particular manner.

3

In subsection (3) of that section, in the first definition of “franchising functions”—

a

for “Authority”, wherever occurring, substitute “ Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers ”;

b

in paragraph (a), for “of the Authority's functions“ substitute “ of the functions of the Secretary of State or of the Scottish Ministers ”;

c

in that paragraph, for “35” substitute “ 31 ”; and

d

in paragraph (b), for “Schedule 21 to the Transport Act 2000” substitute “ section 1(2) of the Railways Act 2005 ”;

and omit the definition of “franchising functions” in relation to a Passenger Transport Authority or Passenger Transport Executive.

Orders for securing compliance

7 I3441

In subsection (9) of section 55 (interpretation of provision relating to orders for securing compliance), for “section 50 above” substitute “ section 44 of the Railways Act 2005 (exclusion of liability for breach of statutory duty) ”.

I2182

In subsection (10) of that section, in the definition of “final order”, after “provisional order” insert “ or an order under subsection (7B) ”.

I3443

In that subsection, in the definition of “relevant condition or requirement”, for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—

c
in the case of a person under closure restrictions, any duty mentioned in subsection (11) to which he is subject;

I3444

For the definition of “relevant operator” in that subsection substitute—

“relevant operator” means—
a
a licence holder;
b
a franchisee;
c
a franchise operator who is a party to the franchise agreement;
d
a person under closure restrictions.

I3445

In subsection (11) of that section, for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute

who is under—
a
a duty under section 22(8), 26(8), 29(8) or 37(2) of the Railways Act 2005 not to discontinue a railway passenger service or an experimental passenger service or not to discontinue the operation or use of a network or station, or part of a network or station;
b
a duty to comply with any requirement imposed under section 33(2)(i) of that Act (closure requirements imposed on operators); or
c
a duty to comply with conditions to which he has agreed under section 34(5) of that Act (conditions of minor modification determination).

I3446

After that subsection insert—

11A
In the definition of “the appropriate authority” in subsection (10) above the reference to a relevant condition or requirement in the case of a person under Scottish closure restrictions is a reference to a relevant condition or requirement which—
a
falls within paragraph (c) of the definition in that subsection;
b
is imposed or arises in the case of a closure; and
c
is so imposed or so arises in a Scottish case;
and the reference to a relevant condition or requirement in the case of a person under closure restrictions that are not Scottish closure restrictions is a reference to any relevant condition or requirement in relation to which paragraphs (a) and (b) are satisfied, but not paragraph (c).
11B
In subsection (11A), “a Scottish case”, in relation to a closure, means—
a
a case in which the Scottish Ministers are the national authority for the purposes of provisions of Part 4 of the Railways Act 2005 relating to the proposal for the closure;
b
a case in which it is the Scottish Ministers who make a determination under section 34 of that Act (minor modifications) in relation to the closure; or
c
a case in which the closure is a closure notice of which is given under section 37 of that Act (experimental passenger services) and the proposal relates to a Scotland-only service.

I2198

In section 57F(1) (validity and effect of penalties), for “penalty order” substitute “ penalty notice ”.

Financial assistance from the Secretary of State to companies in railway administration

I2209

1

In section 63 (financial assistance for companies in railway administration), for subsection (1)(b) substitute—

b
agree to indemnify a relevant person in respect of—
i
liabilities incurred by that person in connection with the carrying out by the railway administrator of his functions under the order; and
ii
loss or damage incurred by that person in that connection.

2

After subsection (2) of that section insert—

2A
A grant, loan, indemnity or guarantee under this section may be made or given in whatever manner, and on whatever terms and subject to whatever conditions, the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

3

After subsection (3) insert—

3A
The power of the Secretary of State under this section to agree to indemnify a relevant person—
a
is confined to a power to agree to indemnify that person in respect of liabilities, loss and damage incurred or sustained by him as a relevant person; but
b
includes power to agree to indemnify persons (whether or not they are identified or identifiable at the time of the agreement) who subsequently become relevant persons.
3B
A person is a relevant person for the purposes of this section if he is—
a
the railway administrator;
b
an employee of the railway administrator;
c
a member or employee of a firm of which the railway administrator is a member;
d
a member or employee of a firm of which the railway administrator is an employee;
e
a member of a firm of which the railway administrator was an employee or member at a time when the order was in force;
f
a body corporate which is the employer of the railway administrator; or
g
an officer, employee or member of such a body corporate.
3C
For the purposes of this section—
a
the references in this section to the railway administrator, in relation to a railway administration order, are references to the person appointed to achieve the purposes of the order and, where two or more persons are so appointed, are to be construed as references to any one or more of them; and
b
the references to a firm of which a person was a member or employee at a particular time include references to a firm which holds itself out to be the successor of a firm of which he was a member or employee at that time.

4

After subsection (4) of that section insert—

4A
If sums are paid by the Secretary of State in consequence of an indemnity agreed to under this section in the case of a company in relation to which a railway administration order is in force, the company must pay him—
a
such amounts in or towards the repayment to him of those sums as he may direct; and
b
interest, at such rates as he may direct, on amounts outstanding under this subsection.
4B
Payments to the Secretary of State under subsection (4A) must be made at such times and in such manner as he may determine.
4C
Subsection (4A) does not apply in the case of a sum paid by the Secretary of State for indemnifying a person in respect of a liability to the company in relation to which the railway administration order in question was made.
4D
The consent of the Treasury is required for the giving of a direction under subsection (4A) and for the making of a determination under subsection (4B).

Register kept by ORR

I39710

1

In section 72(2) (matters to be entered in register)—

a

in paragraph (d) (notices with respect to experimental passenger services), for “section 48 above” substitute “ Part 4 of the Railways Act 2005 ”;

b

for sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii) of that paragraph substitute—

i
every designation under section 36 of that Act of a service as experimental;
ii
every notice under section 37(1) or (2) of that Act of the proposed discontinuance of a service designated as experimental;

c

after that paragraph insert—

da
in relation to closures, the provisions of—
i
every closure ratification notice or closure non-ratification notice (within the meaning of Part 4 of the Railways Act 2005) issued by it;
ii
every closure requirement imposed by it;

2

Nothing in this paragraph requires the removal of anything from the register maintained under section 72.

Register kept by Secretary of State

I39811

1

In section 73(2) (matters to be entered in the register)—

a

for paragraph (da) (closure notices etc.) substitute—

da
every determination made by him under section 34 of the Railways Act 2005 that a closure is a minor modification or that closures of a particular description are minor modifications;
db
every revocation of a determination made by him under that section in relation to a description of closures;
dc
every condition agreed to under subsection (5) of that section in connection with a determination made by him;

b

in paragraph (e) (final or provisional orders), for “or to any closure or proposed closure or to any closure consent or closure condition” substitute “ or to any closure or proposed closure or to any closure requirement ”.

2

Neither this paragraph nor any repeal made by this Act requires the removal of anything from the register maintained under section 73.

Purposes for which the Secretary of State may require information from licence holders

I22112

In section 80(1) (duty of licence holders to provide information to the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers on request), for “or the Transport Act 2000” substitute “ , the Transport Act 2000 or the Railways Act 2005 or any other function or activity of his, theirs or its in relation to railway services ”.

General interpretation

I39913

In section 83(1) (interpretation of Part 1)—

a

after the definition of “appropriate authority” insert—

“appropriate designating authority” has the meaning given by section 23(3) above;
“appropriate franchising authority” has the meaning given by section 23(3) above;
“appropriate national authority” has the meaning given by section 59(6)(za) above;

b

for the definition of “bus substitution service” substitute—

“bus substitution service” means a service for the carriage of passengers by road that is provided as an alternative to the whole or a part of a railway passenger service that has been discontinued, reduced or modified (whether temporarily or permanently);

c

for the definitions of “closure” and “closure conditions” substitute—

“closure” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of the Railways Act 2005 (see section 45 of that Act);
“closure requirement” means a requirement imposed under section 33 of that Act;

Competent authority status for the purposes of grants and loans under EU regulations

14 I91

In subsection (1) of section 136 (competent authorities in relation to railways financial status regulations), for “shall continue to” substitute “ and the Scottish Ministers shall each ”.

I92

In subsection (2) of that section (competent authority in respect of freight services for the purposes of the public service obligation regulations), for “shall be” substitute “ , the Scottish Ministers and, to the extent specified in subsection (2A) below, the National Assembly for Wales shall each be ”.

I93

After that subsection insert—

2A
For the purposes of subsection (2) above the National Assembly for Wales shall only be the competent authority in relation to services for the carriage of goods by railway which are operated within Wales.

I94

In subsection (3) of that section (competent authority in respect of passenger services for the purposes of the public service obligation regulations), after paragraph (a) insert—

aa
the Scottish Ministers,
ab
to the extent specified in subsection (3A) below, the National Assembly for Wales,

I95

After that subsection insert—

3A
For the purposes of subsection (3) above the National Assembly for Wales shall only be the competent authority in relation to services for the carriage of passengers by railway which—
a
are Welsh services (within the meaning of the Railways Act 2005); or
b
are provided under a franchise agreement to which the Assembly is a party.

I2226

In subsection (4) of that subsection (extent to which a PTE are a competent authority), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “ which the Executive provide, or secure are provided, in exercise of their powers under section 10(1) of the Transport Act 1968 or section 13 of the Railways Act 2005 ”.

I2227

Sub-paragraph (6) shall not affect the extent to which the competent authorities for the purposes of the public service obligations regulations include a Passenger Transport Executive in relation to railway passenger services provided under a franchise agreement to which the Executive continues to be a party by virtue of section 14(2) of this Act.

Powers to make statutory instruments

I223 I29515

In section 143 (powers to make statutory instruments)—

a

in subsection (1), for “under this Act to make orders” substitute “ or the Scottish Ministers under this Act to make orders (except the power to make provisional or final orders under section 55) ”;

b

in subsection (3), for “to make an order” substitute “ or the Scottish Ministers to make an order (other than a provisional or final order under section 55) ”; and

c

in subsection (4), for “under this Act to make an order” substitute “ or the Scottish Ministers under this Act to make an order (other than a provisional or final order under section 55) ”.

Restrictions on disclosure of information

16 I721

In subsection (2) of section 145 (purposes for which information obtained under the 1993 Act may be disclosed)—

a

in paragraph (a)—

i

after “the Secretary of State,” insert “ the Scottish Ministers, ”; and

ii

for “or the Transport Act 2000” substitute “ , the Transport Act 2000 or the Railways Act 2005 ”;

b

after that paragraph insert—

aa
for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out or carrying on by the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers of any other functions or activities of his or theirs in relation to railways or railway services;

I2242

In subsection (5) of that section, for “the Rail Passengers' Council or a Rail Passengers' Committee” substitute “ or the Rail Passengers' Council ”.

SCHEDULE 12Other minor and consequential amendments

Section 59

Transport Act 1962 (c. 46)

1 I225 I4001

The Transport Act 1962 is amended as follows.

I4012

In section 43 (general provisions about services and facilities provided and charges imposed by the British Waterways Board and the SRA)—

a

in subsections (1), (2) and (5), omit “or the Strategic Rail Authority”;

b

in subsection (3), omit “and the Strategic Rail Authority”; and

c

in subsections (4) and (6), for the words from “Neither” to “shall” substitute “ The British Waterways Board shall not ”.

I2263

In section 56 (transport consultative committees)—

a

in subsection (4)—

i

for “each Rail Passengers' Committee” substitute “ the London Transport Users' Committee ”;

ii

in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c), for “Rail Passengers' Committee”, in each place, substitute “ the London Transport Users' Committee ”;

iii

omit the words from “and copies” to the end;

b

subsection (5) shall cease to have effect;

c

in subsection (6ZA)—

i

omit “in the case of any Rail Passengers' Committee” and “that Rail Passengers' Committee and”;

ii

after “Rail Passengers' Council” insert “ and the London Transport Users' Committee ”;

d

in subsection (6A), for “A Rail Passengers' Committee” substitute “ Each of the Rail Passengers' Council and the London Transport Users' Committee ”; and

e

subsection (20) shall cease to have effect.

Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)

2 I227 I2961

The Transport Act 1968 is amended as follows.

I2282

In section 55 (transport consultative committees), for “Rail Passengers' Committees” substitute “ London Transport Users' Committee ”.

I2293

In subsection (2A) of section 56 (financial assistance for capital expenditure incurred in connection with public passenger transport facilities), for the words from “the Strategic” to “franchising functions” substitute “ a national authority under which the national authority undertakes to exercise any of its functions in relation to railways or railway services ”.

4

In subsection (2B) of that section—

I229a

omit the definition of “franchising functions”;

I230 I296b

before the definition of “relevant local authority” insert—

“national authority” means the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales;

Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c. 44)

I2313

In section 14(1) of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (miscellaneous advisory committees), for “Rail Passengers' Committees,” substitute “ or ”.

Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40)

I3274

In section 18 of the Fire Precautions Act 1971, for subsection (2) (power of fire and rescue authorities to make arrangements with the HSC) substitute—

2
A fire and rescue authority may arrange in relation to any work premises—
a
where an appropriate enforcement body is the Office of Rail Regulation, with that Office, and
b
where that Office is not an appropriate enforcement body or is not the only such body, with the Health and Safety Commission,
for such of the authority's functions under this Act as may be specified in the arrangements to be performed in relation to those premises, on behalf of the authority by that Office or (as the case may be) by the Health and Safety Executive.
2A
Those arrangements may include arrangements for payments to be made by the fire and rescue authority in respect of the performance of the functions in question by the Office of Rail Regulation or by the Health and Safety Executive.
2B
In subsection (2)—
“appropriate enforcement body”, in relation to any premises, means a person responsible under Part 1 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37) for the enforcement of relevant statutory provisions (within the meaning of Part 1 of that Act) in relation to those premises; and
“work premises” means premises which are used as a place of work (within the meaning of Part 1 of that Act).

Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)

I2325

In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (types of employment in relation to which schemes may be made), at the appropriate place in the list of “Other Bodies” insert— “ The Rail Passengers' Council. ”

Level Crossings Act 1983 (c. 16)

I3286

1

Section 1 of the Level Crossings Act 1983 is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (6A) of that section (duty of the operator of a level crossing to make a request to the Secretary of State for an order where the HSE gives written notice to the operator that a request should be made), for “Health and Safety Executive” substitute “ Office of Rail Regulation ”.

3

In subsection (10B) of that section (duty of the Secretary of State to take account of advice given by or on behalf of the HSC), for “Health and Safety Commission” substitute “ Office of Rail Regulation ”.

Telecommunications Act 1984 (c. 12)

I737

In section 101 of the Telecommunications Act 1984 (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (3), at the end insert—

r
the Railways Act 2005.

Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)

I233 I2978

In section 6(1) of the Transport Act 1985 (local bus services), for the words from “with” onwards substitute “ entered into, where a railway service has been temporarily interrupted, with the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales under section 40 of the Railways Act 2005 (substitution services provided for interrupted or discontinued railway services) ”.

Airports Act 1986 (c. 31)

I749

In section 74 of the Airports Act 1986 (restriction on disclosure of information), in subsection (3), at the end insert—

s
the Railways Act 2005.

Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)

I7510

In Schedule 15 to the Water Industry Act 1991 (disclosure of information), in Part 2 (enactments etc. in respect of which disclosure may be made), at the end insert— “ The Railways Act 2005. ”

Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57)

I7611

In Schedule 24 to the Water Resources Act 1991 (disclosure of information), in Part 2 (enactments etc. in respect of which disclosure may be made), at the end insert— “ The Railways Act 2005. ”

Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)

I32912

1

Section 37 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (power to repeal certain health and safety provisions) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2) of that section—

a

for paragraph (a) substitute—

a
in the case of regulations under paragraph (a) of that subsection repealing or revoking a provision specified in section 117(4) of the Railways Act 1993, the Office of Rail Regulation,
aa
in the case of regulations under paragraph (a) of that subsection not falling within paragraph (a) of this subsection, the Health and Safety Commission,
ab
in the case of regulations under paragraph (b) of that subsection revoking a provision of regulations which make provision exclusively in relation to transport systems falling within paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 3 to the Railways Act 2005, the Office of Rail Regulation,
ac
in the case of regulations under paragraph (b) of that subsection not falling within paragraph (ab) of this subsection, the Health and Safety Commission,

b

in the words after paragraph (b), for “either” substitute “ any ”.

3

In subsections (3) and (4) of that section, for the words from “the Health”, in the first place where they occur in each subsection, to “Ireland” substitute “ the required consultee ”.

4

After subsection (4) of that section, insert—

4A
In subsections (3) and (4), “the required consultee” means the body which the appropriate authority is required to consult by virtue of subsection (2)(a) to (b).

Railway Heritage Act 1996 (c. 42)

I974

In section 179(3) (London local bus services), for the words from “Strategic Rail Authority” to “railway service)” substitute “ Secretary of State entered into under section 40 of the Railways Act 2005 (substitution services provided for interrupted or discontinued railway services) ”.

5

In section 235(2)(b) (exception to the restriction on disclosure of information for a disclosure made for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out of certain statutory functions)—

I422a

omit “the Strategic Rail Authority,”; and

I84b

at the end insert “ or the Railways Act 2005 ”.

I976

In section 240(2) and (7) (arrangements with London authorities for travel concessions), for “Strategic Rail Authority”, wherever occurring, substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

I977

In section 247(2) (consultation with the SRA about appointments to the LTUC), for “Strategic Rail Authority” substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

I978

In section 250(2) (persons to whom LTUC annual report is to be made), for “Strategic Rail Authority” substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

I979

In paragraphs 9, 11 and 15 of Schedule 18 (consultation by LTUC with SRA and information provided to SRA by LTUC), for “Strategic Rail Authority”, in each place, substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

Postal Services Act 2000 (c. 26)

F6315

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Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27)

I7816

In section 105 of the Utilities Act 2000 (general restrictions on disclosure of information), in subsection (6), at the end insert—

u
the Railways Act 2005.

Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)

17 I79 I235 I3401

The 2000 Act is amended as follows.

I2362

In section 137(4)(d) (required notice in connection with the making of a ticketing scheme), for “Strategic Rail Authority” substitute “ Secretary of State ”.

I2363

In subsection (1) of section 228 (extension of functions of Rail Passengers' Council and Rail Passengers' Committees), for “Sections 76 and 77” substitute “ Section 76 ” and for “are amended” substitute “ is amended ”.

I3314

In subsection (1) of section 248 (substitute services to be suitable for disabled persons), for paragraph (b) substitute—

b
the provision of such services is secured by the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales.

I3315

In subsection (2) of that section, for “In doing so the person or Authority” substitute “ In providing or securing the provision of the services, the person providing them, the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales ”.

I3316

In subsection (3) of that section—

a

for “the person or Authority” substitute “ a person ”; and

b

omit the words “or it”.

I807

In paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 9 (air traffic: information), after paragraph (rc) insert—

rd
the Railways Act 2005;

I2368

In Schedule 25 (transfer of BR's property etc. to Secretary of State), after paragraph 12 insert—

Duties in relation to foreign property
12A
1
Where there is a transfer in accordance with a transfer scheme of—
a
foreign property, or
b
a foreign right or liability,
the Board and the Secretary of State must take all requisite steps to secure that the vesting of the foreign property, right or liability in the Secretary of State by this Act is effective under the relevant foreign law.
2
Until the vesting of the foreign property, right or liability in the Secretary of State in accordance with the transfer scheme is effective under the relevant foreign law, the Board must—
a
hold the property or right for the benefit of the Secretary of State; or
b
discharge the liability on behalf of the Secretary of State.
3
Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) or (2) prejudices the effect under the law of a part of the United Kingdom of the vesting of any foreign property, right or liability in the Secretary of State in accordance with a transfer scheme.
4
References in this paragraph to foreign property, or to a foreign right or liability, are references to any property, right or liability as respects which an issue arising in any proceedings would be determined (in accordance with the rules of private international law) by reference to the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom.
5
An obligation imposed under this paragraph in relation to property, rights or liabilities shall be enforceable as if contained in a contract between the Board and the Secretary of State.

I2369

In paragraph 10 of Schedule 28 (transitional provision in relation to section 56 of the Transport Act 1962 (c. 46))—

a

for “Rail Passengers' Committees” substitute “ London Transport Users' Committee ”;

b

in paragraph (a), for “sections 76 and 77” substitute “ section 76 ”;

c

in paragraph (b), for “those subsections” substitute “ that subsection ”.

Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)

18 I81 I237 I2981

The Enterprise Act 2002 is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (4) of section 168 (duty of Competition Commission and the Secretary of State in relation to regulated markets)—

I238a

in paragraph (h), omit “where none of the conditions of the licence relate to consumer protection”;

I238b

paragraph (i) shall cease to have effect; and

I239 I298c

in paragraph (k), for the words from “Strategic” to the end substitute “ Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers and the National Assembly for Wales under section 4 of the Act of 1993 ”.

I239 I2983

In subsection (5) of that section, for paragraph (j) substitute—

j
the Secretary of State;
k
the Scottish Ministers; or
l
the National Assembly for Wales.

I824

In Schedule 15 (enactments for the purposes of which disclosures of information are allowed), at the end insert— “ Railways Act 2005 (c. 14) ”.

SCHEDULE 13Repeals

Section 59

I83 I91 I240 I299 I304 I330 I341 I404 I437Part 1Repealed enactments

Annotations:

Commencement Information

I83

Sch. 13 Pt. 1 in force at 8.6.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/1444, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

I91

Sch. 13 Pt. 1 in force at 26.6.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/1444, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

I240

Sch. 13 Pt. 1 in force at 24.7.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

I299

Sch. 13 Pt. 1 in force at 16.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

I304

Sch. 13 Pt. 1 in force at 21.11.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

I330

Sch. 13 Pt. 1 in force at 1.4.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/266, art. 2(2), Sch.

I341

Sch. 13 Pt. 1 in force at 1.8.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/1951, art. 2(2)(j)

I404

Sch. 13 Pt. 1 in force at 1.12.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (with arts. 3-7)

I437

Sch. 13 Pt. 1 in force at 29.1.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/62, art. 2(2)(e)

Short title and chapter	Extent of repeal
Ministry of Transport Act 1919 (c. 50)	Section 17(1)(a).
Transport Act 1962 (c. 46)	In section 43— a in subsections (1), (2) and (5), the words “or the Strategic Rail Authority”; b in subsection (3), the words “and the Strategic Rail Authority”. In section 56— a in subsection (4), the words from “and copies” to the end; b subsection (5); c in subsection (6ZA), the words “in the case of any Rail Passengers' Committee” and the words “that Rail Passengers' Committee and”; d subsection (20).
Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)	In Schedule 2, the entries relating to Rail Passengers' Committees and to the Strategic Rail Authority.
Transport Act 1968 (c. 73)	In section 10(1), paragraphs (vi) and (viza). In section 15(1)(d), the words from “otherwise” onwards. In section 20— a in subsection (2), the words from the beginning to “9A(3) of this Act” and paragraph (b) and the word “and” immediately preceding it; b subsections (3) to (7). In section 56(2B), the definition of “franchising functions”.
Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)	In Schedule 1, in the list of “Other Bodies”, the entry relating to the Strategic Rail Authority.
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37)	In section 18(5), the words “or by regulations under subsection (2) above”. Section 78(7)(c).
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)	In Schedule 1— a in Part 2, the entry relating to the Strategic Rail Authority; b in Part 3, the entry relating to a member of a Rail Passengers' Committee in receipt of remuneration.
Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)	In Part 2 of Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Strategic Rail Authority.
Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)	In Part 2 of Schedule 1A, the entry relating to the Strategic Rail Authority.
Transport Act 1985 (c. 67)	In Schedule 3, paragraph 13.
Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53)	In section 41(1)(a), the words “and each of the Rail Passengers' Committees”.
Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)	Section 2. Section 3. In section 4— a in subsection (3)(a), the words from “taking into account” to “Executive”; b in subsection (3A), paragraph (a) and, in paragraph (b), the words “and 37 to 50”; c in subsection (5)(d), the words “London Regional Transport”. In section 7— a in subsections (1) and (3), the words “and the Authority”, in each place; b subsections (5A), (6A) and (8A). Section 7A. In section 8— a in subsection (1)(a), the words “and the Authority”; b in subsection (1)(b), the words “given after consultation with the Authority”; c in subsection (2), paragraph (a); d in subsection (7)(a), the words “, to the Authority and to the Health and Safety Executive”; e in subsection (7)(b), the words “and to the Health and Safety Executive”; f in subsection (8), the words “and the Authority”. In section 10(4), the definition of “call”. In section 11— a in subsection (2)(b), the words “and the Authority”; b in subsection (4), the words “or persons”. In section 12— a subsections (1A) to (1C); b in subsection (3), the words “(1B) or” and “the Authority or”; c subsection (4). Section 13(1A) to (1C). Section 14(5A). In section 15— a subsections (1B) and (3A); b in subsections (2), (4A), (4B), (4C) and (4D), the words “or Authority”, wherever occurring; c in subsection (4) the words “or (3A)” and “or the Authority”; d subsection (5). In section 15A(1), the words “or Authority”. In section 15B— a in subsection (1)(b), the words “or required to be made by the Authority”; b in subsection (5), the words “the Authority and the Health and Safety Executive”. In section 15C(3), the words “and the Authority”, and “each”. In section 16(3), the words “to the Authority and to the Health and Safety Executive”. Section 23(2B). In section 24(3), the words “and the Authority”. Section 26(4). In section 30(1)— a paragraph (a); and b in paragraph (b), the words “(otherwise than because of such a direction)”. Sections 34 and 35. Sections 37 to 49. Section 50(1)(a) and (2). In section 54(3), the definition of “franchising functions” in relation to a Passenger Transport Authority or Passenger Transport Executive. In section 55— a in subsection (5), the words “or, as the case may be, section 207 of the Transport Act 2000”; b in subsection (10), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “the appropriate authority”, the words “apart from a condition which relates to consumer protection,”; c in that subsection, in paragraph (d) of the definition of “relevant condition or requirement”, the words “(other than the Authority)”. In section 59(6)(a), the “and” at the end of sub-paragraph (ii). In section 61— a in subsection (1), sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a); b in subsection (2), paragraph (b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it. In section 62— a in subsection (2), sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a); b in subsection (3), paragraph (b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it; c in subsection (5), sub-paragraph (ii) of paragraph (a); d in subsection (6), paragraph (b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it; e in subsection (7), paragraph (b) and the word “and” immediately preceding it. In section 63(2), the words “in such manner and on such conditions as he may think fit”. In section 67(6), sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (b). In section 68(1)(a), the words “which does not relate to consumer protection”. Section 69(4). Section 71A. In section 72(1), the words “for the purposes of this Part”. In section 73— a in subsection (1), the words “for the purposes of this Part”; b in subsection (2), in paragraph (e), the words “a licence or”, and paragraphs (h) to (m); c subsections (5) and (6). Section 75. In section 76— a subsection (3); b in subsection (6)(a), the words “and the Authority”; c subsection (8). Section 77. Section 79. In section 83— a in subsection (1), the definitions of “closure consent” and “notice period”; b subsection (3). In section 118— a subsection (1) (b); b in subsection (3), the words “or the Authority”; c in subsection (5), the words “and the Authority” and “each”; d in subsection (9), the words “and the Authority”. Section 130(5), (6) and (10). In section 136— a subsection (3)(b); b in subsection (6), the words “and the Authority” and “each”; c in subsections (7) and (10), the words “or the Authority”, wherever occurring. In section 144(1), the words from “and a Passenger Transport Executive” onwards. In section 145— a the words “the Authority”, wherever occurring; b subsection (7). In section 151— a the definition of “the Authority”; b the words “the Authority”, wherever occurring; c subsection (3). Schedule 2. Schedule 3. In Schedule 4A— a paragraph 3; b in paragraph 7(4)(b), the words “the Authority and the Health and Safety Executive”; c paragraph 10. Schedule 5. In Schedule 6— a in paragraph 3, in the substituted section 13(3), paragraph (b); b in paragraph 7(2), in the substituted section 18(1)(b), the words from “or, if” to “consent of the Secretary of State”; c in paragraph 9, in each of subsections (1) and (2A) of the substituted section 23, paragraph (c); d in paragraph 10(2), in the substituted section 27(1A), the words from “or, if” to “consent of the Secretary of State”. In Schedule 11, in paragraph 1(1), in the definition of “eligible persons”, paragraph (a)(ia).
Railway Heritage Act 1996 (c. 42)	Section 1(a) and (b). In section 2(2)(a), the words “the Authority with the approval of”.
Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)	Section 19(2), (5) and (6). Section 42A.
Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)	In section 175(1), the words after paragraph (b). Sections 196 and 197. In section 199(1), the words “and the Strategic Rail Authority”. Section 201. Sections 203 and 204. In section 235(2)(b), the words “the Strategic Rail Authority,”. Section 252(1). In Schedule 19, paragraph 5.
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)	In Part 6 of Schedule 1, the entries relating to any Rail Passengers' Committee established under section 2(2) of the Railways Act 1993 and to the Strategic Rail Authority.
Transport Act 2000 (c. 38)	Sections 201 to 211. Section 212(4). Sections 213 and 214. Section 217(2). Sections 218 to 222. Section 224(2)(b). Section 226(1)(c) and the word “and” immediately preceding it. In section 227— a subsection (1); b in subsection (3), the words from “and such references” to the end. In section 228— a in subsection (2), the words “of each of those sections”; b in subsection (3), paragraph (b) and the word “and” immediately preceding it; c subsection (5). Sections 234 to 239. Section 246. In section 248(3), the words “or it”. Section 249. Section 251. In section 278— a in subsection (2), paragraph (b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it; b in subsection (3), paragraph (b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it. Schedules 14 and 15. In Schedule 16— a paragraphs 2 to 7; b paragraphs 9 to 13; c paragraph 14(2), (3)(a) and (4); d paragraph 15; e paragraph 16(2) and (3)(a); f paragraph 17(2)(a), (3), (4)(a) and (5)(a); g paragraph 18(2)(a) and (3); h paragraphs 19 to 33; i paragraph 34(2)(a), (3) and (4)(a), (b) and (c); j paragraph 35(3)(b), (4) and (5); k paragraphs 39 to 42; l paragraphs 44 to 48; m paragraph 49(2), (3)(a), (4) and (5); n paragraph 50; o paragraph 51(2), (4) and (5); p paragraphs 52 and 53; q paragraph 59; r paragraphs 61 and 62. s paragraph 64; t paragraph 66. In Schedule 17— a paragraph 2(2) to (5), (7) and (8); b paragraph 3; c paragraph 4(2)(a) and (5)(a); d paragraph 6(2), (3)(a), (4) and (5); e paragraph 7(2) to (4), (5)(a), (6)(a), (7) and (8)(a); f paragraph 8(2), (3)(a), (4) and (5); g paragraph 9(4)(b) and (6) to (8); h paragraph 10; i paragraph 11(3); j paragraphs 13 and 14; k paragraph 16(b) and the word “and” immediately preceding it; l paragraphs 18 and 19; m paragraph 20(2) and (5); n paragraphs 21 to 27; o paragraphs 29 and 30; p Part 3. In Schedule 18— a paragraphs 1 to 3; b paragraph 6(2) and (3)(a); c Part 2. Schedules 19 to 21. In Schedule 22— a paragraphs 2 to 7; b in paragraph 8, sub-paragraph (4)(b) and, in sub-paragraph (10), the words “and Rail Passengers' Committees”; c paragraphs 9 to 14; d paragraph 15(2)(c) to (e), (3), (4)(a), (5) and (6); e paragraph 18; f paragraph 22; g paragraph 23(a). In Schedule 23, paragraphs 1 to 9. In Schedule 25, in paragraph 15, the words “and the Authority”. In Schedule 27— a paragraph 1(4) to (6); b paragraphs 2 to 5; c paragraph 14; d paragraph 24(3); e paragraphs 25 to 29; f paragraph 30(2); g paragraph 35; h paragraph 39(3) and (5); i paragraph 41(2); j paragraph 43; k paragraphs 46 and 47; l paragraph 55; m paragraph 58; n paragraphs 60 and 61; o paragraph 62(5) and (6). In Schedule 28— a paragraph 1; b paragraph 4; c in paragraph 5(2), the words from “; but the Authority” to the end. d paragraph 6; e in paragraph 7, in sub-paragraph (1), the words “, as inserted by section 225(1),”, and in sub-paragraph (2), the words “, as inserted by section 225(2),”; f paragraphs 8 and 9; g paragraphs 11 to 16. In Schedule 31, the entry relating to the Railway Heritage Act 1996.
Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40)	In section 168— a in subsection (4), in paragraph (h), the words “where none of the conditions of the licence relate to consumer protection”, and paragraph (i); b in subsection (5), the word “or” at the end of paragraph (i).
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11)	In Part 2 of Schedule 2, paragraph 82.
Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)	Section 62(1)(j), (m) and (n). In section 73(3)— a paragraph (a); b in paragraph (b), the words “(whether by the Strategic Rail Authority or by another person)”. Section 104. In Schedule 2— a in the table in paragraph 3, the entries relating to sections 7A, 43, 46, 46A, 46B, 75, 77 and 79 and Schedules 2 and 3; b paragraph 11; c paragraph 16. In Schedule 4— a paragraph 2(1)(d); b paragraph 6(b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it.

Part 2Savings

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The repeal of the entry relating to the Strategic Rail Authority in the list of “Other Bodies” in Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) does not affect—

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any pension, allowance or gratuity granted before the coming into force of the repeal to or in respect of a person by virtue of his employment with the Strategic Rail Authority; or

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any right or entitlement to the grant of a pension, allowance or gratuity accruing before that coming into force to or in respect of a person by virtue of that employment.

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The repeal of section 219 of the 2000 Act has effect subject to section 46(4).

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The repeal of Part 3 of Schedule 17 to that Act does not affect the provisions of that Part in their application in relation to any transfer scheme made before the coming into force of the repeal.

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The repeal of Schedule 19 to that Act does not affect the provisions of that Schedule in their application in relation to any transfer scheme made before the coming into force of the repeal.

Railways Act 2005

Part 1Transfer of functions and railway strategy

Transfer of functions

1Transfer etc. of SRA functions and abolition

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