Railways Act 2005

Consideration of objections and report to Mayor of London E+W+S

4 (1) This paragraph applies where any objection is made under paragraph 3. E+W+S

(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) As soon as possible after the end of the period for the making of objections to the London Transport Users' Committee, the Committee must—

(a) consider the objections made during that period;

(b) consider any representations made by the service operator; and

(c) report to the Mayor of London on the hardship the Committee considers will be caused by the proposed closure.

(5) If the London Transport Users' Committee decides—

(a) to hear an objector orally, or

(b) to hear oral representations from the service operator,

the hearing must be in public.

(6) The report to the Mayor of London under this paragraph may contain proposals for alleviating any hardship to which it refers.

(7) After receiving that report the Mayor of London may require further reports from the London Transport Users' Committee relating to the proposed closure.

(8) The London Transport Users' Committee must send to the service operator a copy of every report or further report it makes under this paragraph.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 1.12.2006 by S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch.