Railways Act 2005

Interpretation E+W+S

15 (1) In this Schedule— E+W+S

• “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 [F1 Office 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;”.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 para. 15 substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(s)(viii)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 3 para. 15 in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/266, art. 2(2), Sch.