Railways Act 2005

General interpretation E+W+S

13 E+W+S 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;”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 11 para. 13 in force at 1.12.2006 by S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch.