EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of these Regulations)
These Regulations change the name of the Office of Rail Regulation and make consequential amendments to primary and secondary legislation.
Regulation 2(1) provides that the Office of Rail Regulation (“ORR”) is to be known as the Office of Rail and Road. The ORR’s name is being changed to reflect its new role as Highways Monitor for the strategic road network in England under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7).
The Schedule contains amendments to primary and secondary legislation which are consequential on the name change. In most cases, these amendments replace references to “the Office of Rail Regulation” with references to “the Office of Rail and Road”.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared and is available alongside this instrument on the website, www.legislation.gov.uk.