SCHEDULECHANGE OF NAME OF RAIL PASSENGERS’ COUNCIL: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

PART 1AMENDMENTS TO PRIMARY LEGISLATION

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)6

1

The Railways Act 1993 is amended as follows.

2

In section 68(2) (investigatory functions of Office of Rail Regulation) for “Rail Passengers’ Council”26 substitute “Passengers’ Council”.

3

In section 76 (general duties of Rail Passengers’ Council)—

a

for “the Rail Passengers’ Council”27 (in each place) substitute “the Passengers’ Council”; and

b

in the heading for “General Duties of the Rail Passengers’ Council”28 substitute “General railway duties of Passengers’ Council”.

4

In the cross-heading before section 76 for “Rail Passengers’ Council”29 substitute “Passengers’ Council”.

5

In section 76A (delegation of duties under section 76(7A))30 for “Rail Passengers’ Council” (in each place) substitute “Passengers’ Council”.

6

In section 145(5)(a) (general restrictions on disclosure of information) for “Rail Passengers’ Council”31 substitute “Passengers’ Council”.