SCHEDULECHANGE OF NAME OF RAIL PASSENGERS’ COUNCIL: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

PART 1AMENDMENTS TO PRIMARY LEGISLATION

Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)9

1

The Railways Act 2005 is amended as follows.

2

In section 1(3)(e) (transfer etc of SRA functions and abolition) for “Rail Passengers’ Council” substitute “Passengers’ Council”.

3

In section 19 (the Rail Passengers’ Council)—

a

for “Rail Passengers’ Council” (in each place) substitute “Passengers’ Council”; and

b

in the heading, for “Rail Passengers’ Council” substitute “Passengers’ Council”.

4

In section 19A (power to confer non-rail functions on the Rail Passengers’ Council)37

a

for “Rail Passengers’ Council” (in each place) substitute “Passengers’ Council”; and

b

in the heading, for “Rail Passengers’ Council” substitute “Passengers’ Council”.

5

In the heading to Part 3, for “Rail Passengers’ Council” substitute “Passengers’ Council”.

6

In paragraph 32 of Schedule 1 (transfer of functions relating to the Rail Passengers’ Council)—

a

in sub-paragraph (1), for “Rail Passengers’ Council” substitute “Passengers’ Council”; and

b

in the heading to paragraph 32, for “Rail Passengers’ Council” substitute “Passengers’ Council”.

7

In Schedule 5 (Rail Passengers’ Council established by section 19(1))—

a

in paragraph 1 (introductory), for the definition of “the RPC” substitute—

  • “the PC” means the Passengers’ Council established by section 19(1).

b

for “RPC” (in each place) substitute “PC”; and

c

in the heading to Schedule 5, for “Rail Passengers’ Council” substitute “Passengers’ Council”.

8

In paragraph 3(2)(g) of Schedule 7 (consultations under Part 4), for “Rail Passengers’ Council” substitute “Passengers’ Council”.