Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S Transfer etc. of functions of the Strategic Rail Authority

Part 1 E+W+S Transfer and abolition of functions

Transfer of functions relating to franchise agreements E+W+S

14 (1) Section 24 of the 1993 Act (franchise exemptions granted by the Secretary of State) is amended as follows. E+W+S

(2) In subsections (1) to (5) and (9), for “Secretary of State”, wherever occurring, substitute “ appropriate designating authority ”.

(3) In subsection (3)(a) and (b), for “he” in each place substitute “ the appropriate designating authority ”.

(4) After subsection (3) insert—

“(3A) Before granting a franchise exemption in respect of a cross-border service, the Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers.”

(5) In subsection (4), for “he”, in both places, substitute “ it ”.

(6) In subsection (6), for “is not complied with, the Secretary of State” substitute “ granted by the appropriate designating authority is not complied with, it ”.

(7) In subsection (9), for “him”, in each place, substitute “ it ”.

(8) After subsection (12) insert—

“(12A) A statutory instrument containing an order under this section by the Scottish Ministers is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 16.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1