Railways Act 1993

Registers and reports of the Regulator and the [F1 Authority] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in cross-heading substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 43; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

72 Keeping of register by the Regulator. E+W+S

(1) [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] shall, at such premises and in such form as [F3 it]may determine, maintain a register F4 . . . .

(2) Subject to subsection (3) and to any direction given under subsection (4) below, [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] shall cause to be entered in the register—

(a) in relation to licences [F5 and European licences] , the provisions of—

(i) every licence [F6 , every licence exemption and every European licence] ;

(ii) every assignment of a licence of which notice is received by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation];

(iii) every modification or revocation of a licence [F7 , every][F8 requirement to modify conditions of a licence imposed on [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] by the Authority][F9 , and every modification or revocation of a European licence];

(iv) every revocation of a licence exemption [F10 and every requirement to revoke a licence exemption imposed on [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] by the Authority];

(v) every requirement imposed, or consent or approval given, by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] under a licence [F11 or European licence] ;

(vi) every requirement imposed, or consent or approval given, under a licence by any person (other than [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] ) who is a qualified person, within the meaning of section 9(3) above, for the purpose in question, being a requirement, consent or approval whose provisions have been notified to [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] pursuant to a condition of the licence;

(vii) every final or provisional order [F12 made by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] in relation] to a licence, every revocation of such an order and every notice given by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] under section 55(6) above that he is satisfied that he does not need to make such an order;

[F13 (viii) every scheme made by the Secretary of State under section 7A(4) above or paragraph 2 of Schedule 28 to the Transport Act 2000;]

[F14 (ix) every penalty imposed by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] under section 57A above;

(x) every statement of policy published by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] under that section;]

and notice of every surrender of a licence [F15 or European licence] ;

(b) in relation to access agreements, access contracts and installation access contracts, the provisions of—

(i) every facility exemption granted under section 20(3) above;

(ii) every direction to enter into an access contract or an installation access contract;

(iii) every access agreement;

(iv) every amendment (however described) of an access agreement;

(v) every general approval given under section [F16 18(1)(c), 19(3)(c) or] 22(3) above which is for the time being in force;

[F17 (va) every direction under section 22A above;

(vb) every notice given by or to [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] or the Competition Commission under Schedule 4A to this Act;]

(vi) every document issued or made by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] under an access agreement;

F18 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) in relation to experimental passenger services, within the meaning of [F19 Part 4 of the Railways Act 2005] , the provisions of—

[F20 (i) every designation under section 36 of that Act of a service as experimental;

(ii) every notice under section 37(1) or (2) of that Act of the proposed discontinuance of a service designated as experimental;]

[F21 (da) in relation to closures, the provisions of—

(i) every closure ratification notice or closure non-ratification notice (within the meaning of Part 4 of the Railways Act 2005) issued by it;

(ii) every closure requirement imposed by it;]

(e) the provisions of every railway administration order and of every discharge of such an order.

(3) In entering any provision in the register, [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] shall have regard to the need for excluding, so far as that is practicable, the matters specified in section 71(2)(a) and (b) above.

(4) If it appears to the Secretary of State that the entry of any provision in the register would be against the public interest or the commercial interests of any person, he may direct [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] not to enter that provision in the register.

(5) Where an access agreement is entered into or amended, the facility owner or installation owner concerned shall send a copy of the access agreement or amendment to [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] not later than 14 days after the date on which the access agreement is entered into or the amendment is made, as the case may be.

(6) A person who fails to comply with subsection (5) above is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(7) The contents of the register shall be available for inspection by the public during such hours and subject to the payment of such fee as may be specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.

(8) Any person may, on the payment of such fee as may be specified in an order so made, require [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] to supply him with a copy of, or extract from, any part of the register, being a copy or extract which is certified by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] to be a true copy or extract.

(9) The contents of the register shall be available for inspection at any time by the [F22 Authority], without payment of any fee; and the [F22 Authority] may require [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] , without payment of any fee, to supply [F23 it]with a copy of, or extract from, any part of the register, being a copy or extract which is certified by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] to be a true copy or extract.

(10) Any reference in this section to “assignment” shall be construed in Scotland as a reference to assignation.

(11) Any sums received by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] under this section shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 72 substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)

F3 Word in s. 72 substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(b) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)

F4 Words in s. 72(1) repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 59, 60, Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

F5 Words in s. 72(2)(a) inserted (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 3(6)(a)

F6 Words in s. 72(2)(a)(i) substituted (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 3(6)(b)

F7 Words in s. 72(2)(a)(iii) substituted (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 3(6)(c)

F8 Words in s. 72(2)(a)(iii) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 15(a) (with Sch. 28 paras. 5(2), 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F9 Words in s. 72(2)(a)(iii) added (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (2005/3050), reg. 3, {Sch. 1 para. 3(6)(c)}

F10 Words in s. 72(2)(a)(iv) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 15(b) (with Sch. 28 paras. 5(2), 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F11 Words in s. 72(2)(a)(v) added (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (2005/3050), reg. 3, {Sch. 1 para. 3(6)(d)}

F12 Words in s. 72(2)(a)(vii) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 15(c) (with Sch. 28 paras. 5(2), 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F13 S. 72(2)(a)(viii) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 15(d) (with Sch. 28 paras. 5(2), 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F14 S. 72(2)(a)(ix)(x) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 36(2); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F15 Words in s. 72(2)(a) added (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (2005/3050), reg. 3, {Sch. 1 para. 3(6)(e)}

F16 Words in s. 72(2)(b)(v) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 230(5); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F17 S. 72(2)(b)(va)(vb) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 36(3); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F18 S. 72(2)(c) repealed (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 216, 274, Sch. 17 para. 27(2), Sch. 31 Pt. IV (with Sch. 28 para. 14); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F19 Words in s. 72(2)(d) substituted (1.12.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 10(1)(a)(2); S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)

F20 S. 72(2)(d)(i)-(ii) substituted (1.12.2006) for s. 72(d)(i)-(iii) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 10(1)(b)(2); S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)

F21 S. 72(2)(da) inserted (1.12.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 10(1)(c)(2); S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)

F22 Words in s. 72(9) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 43(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

F23 Word in s. 72(9) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 43(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 72(1) applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (2005/3050), reg. 14, {Sch. 3 para. 1(e)}

C2 S. 72(2)(a) applied (in part) (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (2005/3050), reg. 14, {Sch. 3 para. 1(e)}

C3 S. 72(2)(a)(i) modified (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (2005/3050), reg. 14, {Sch. 3 para. 7}

C4 S. 72(3) applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (2005/3050), reg. 14, {Sch. 3 para. 1(e)}

C5 S. 72(4) applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (2005/3050), reg. 14, {Sch. 3 para. 1(e)}

C6 S. 72(7) applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (2005/3050), reg. 14, {Sch. 3 para. 1(e)}

C7 S. 72(8) applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (2005/3050), reg. 14, {Sch. 3 para. 1(e)}

C8 S. 72(11) applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (2005/3050), reg. 14, {Sch. 3 para. 1(e)}

73 Keeping of register by the [F24 Secretary of State]. E+W+S

(1) The [F24 Secretary of State] shall, at such premises and in such form as [F25 he] may determine, maintain a register F26 . . . .

(2) Subject to [F27 subsections (3) and (4)] below, the [F24 Secretary of State] shall cause to be entered in the register [F28 (except so far as they are required to be entered in the register maintained under section 73A below)] the provisions of—

(a) every franchise exemption;

(b) every franchise agreement;

F29 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) every amendment (however described) of a franchise agreement [F30 other than any which are not likely to have a material effect on the provision of services under the agreement or on any sums payable under the agreement.];

[F31 (da) every determination made by him under section 34 of the Railways Act 2005 that a closure is a minor modification or that closures of a particular description are minor modifications;

(db) every revocation of a determination made by him under that section in relation to a description of closures;

(dc) every condition agreed to under subsection (5) of that section in connection with a determination made by him;]

(e) every final or provisional order [F32 made by the [F24 Secretary of State] in relation to F33 . . . ] a franchise agreement [F34 or to any closure or proposed closure or to any closure requirement] , every revocation of such an order and every notice given by the [F24 Secretary of State] under section 55(6) above that [F35 he] is satisfied that [F35 he] does not need to make such an order;

[F36 (f) every penalty imposed by the [F24 Secretary of State] under section 57A above;

(g) every statement of policy published by the [F24 Secretary of State] under that section;

[F37 (ga) every designation under section 23 and every variation or revocation of such a designation;]]

(h) F38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(i) F38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(j) F38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(k) F38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(l) F38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(m) F38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and, without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (d) above, “amendment" in that paragraph includes any variation of the property, rights and liabilities which from time to time constitute the franchise assets in relation to the franchise agreement in question, whether the variation is effected in accordance with the terms of, or by an amendment made to, the franchise agreement.

[F39 (3) The Secretary of State may enter the provisions of anything in the register in a manner that excludes, so far as practicable, so much of the details of those provisions as he considers it appropriate to exclude for the purpose of maintaining the confidentiality of—

(a) matters relating to the affairs of an individual the publication of which would or might, in the Secretary of State's opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that individual; and

(b) matters relating specifically to the affairs of a particular body of persons the publication of which would or might, in the Secretary of State's opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that body.]

(4) If it appears to the Secretary of State that the entry of any provision in the register would be against the public interest [F40 he may decide] not to enter that provision in the register.

(5) F41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(6) F41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(7) The contents of the register shall be available for inspection at any time by [F42 the Scottish Ministers or][F43 the Office of Rail Regulation] , without payment of any fee; and [F44 the Scottish Ministers and the Office of Rail Regulation may each] require the [F24 Secretary of State] , without payment of any fee, to supply him with a copy of, or extract from, any part of the register, being a copy or extract which is certified by the [F24 Secretary of State] to be a true copy or extract.

F29 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F24 Words in s. 73 substituted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 30(1); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

F25 Word in s. 73(1) substituted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 30(2); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

F26 Words in s. 73(1) repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 59, 60, Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

F27 Words in s. 73(2) substituted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 30(3)(a); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

F28 Words in s. 73(2) inserted (16.10.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 30(3)(b); S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F29 S. 73(2)(c)(8) repealed (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 274, Sch. 31 Pt. IV; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F30 Words in s. 73(2)(d) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 37(2); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F31 S. 73(da)-(dc) substituted (1.12.2006) for s. 73(da) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 11(1)(a)(2); S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)

F32 Words in s. 73(2)(e) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 16(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F33 Words in s. 73(2)(e) repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 59, 60, Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

F34 Words in s. 73(2)(e) substituted (1.12.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 11(1)(b)(2); S.I. 2006/2911 {art. 2}, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)

F35 Word in s.73(2)(e) substituted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 30(3)(c); S.I. 2005/1909 {art. 2}, Sch.

F36 S. 73(2)(f)(g) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 37(3); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F37 S. 73(2)(ga) inserted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 30(3)(d); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

F38 S. 73(2)(h)-(m) repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 59, 60, Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

F39 S. 73(3) substituted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 30(4); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

F40 Words in s. 73(4) substituted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 30(5); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

F41 S. 73(5)(6) repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 59, 60, Sch. 1 para. 30(6), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

F42 Words in s. 73(7) inserted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 30(7)(a); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

F43 Words in s. 73 substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)

F44 Words in s.73(7) substituted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 30(7)(b); S.I. 2005/1909 {art. 2}, Sch.

[F45 73A Keeping of register by the Scottish Ministers E+W+S

(1) The Scottish Ministers must maintain a register.

(2) The register must be kept in such form and at such premises as the Scottish Ministers determine.

(3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5) below, the Scottish Ministers must cause the provisions of each of the following to be entered in the register—

(a) every designation made by them under section 23 of this Act, and every variation or revocation of such a designation;

(b) every franchise exemption granted by them;

(c) every franchise agreement to which they are a party;

(d) every amendment of such a franchise agreement, other than those that are unlikely to have a material effect on the provision of services under the agreement or on the sums payable under it;

(e) every determination made by them under section 34 of the Railways Act 2005 that a closure is a minor modification or that closures of a particular description are minor modifications;

(f) every revocation of a determination made by them under that section in relation to a description of closures;

(g) every condition agreed to under subsection (5) of that section in connection with a determination made by them;

(h) every final or provisional order made by them;

(i) every revocation by them of such an order;

(j) every notice given by them under section 55(6) of this Act of a decision not to make such an order;

(k) every penalty imposed by them under section 57A of this Act;

(l) every statement of policy published by them under section 57B of this Act.

(4) The Scottish Ministers may enter the provisions of anything in the register in a manner that excludes, so far as practicable, so much of the details of those provisions as they consider it appropriate to exclude for the purpose of maintaining the confidentiality of—

(a) matters relating to the affairs of an individual the publication of which would or might, in the Scottish Ministers' opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that individual; and

(b) matters relating specifically to the affairs of a particular body of persons the publication of which would or might, in the Scottish Ministers' opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that body.

(5) If it appears to the Scottish Ministers that the entry of any provision in the register would be against the public interest, they may decide not to enter it in the register.

(6) The contents of the register must be available for inspection, at any time and free of charge, by the Secretary of State or the Office of Rail Regulation.

(7) The Secretary of State and the Office of Rail Regulation may each require the Scottish Ministers to supply him or (as the case may be) it free of charge with a certified copy of a part of the register or with a certified extract from it.

(8) The references in subsection (7) to a certified copy or a certified extract are references to a copy or extract that has been certified by the Scottish Ministers to be a true copy or extract.

(9) In subsection (3)(d) “amendment”, in relation to a franchise agreement, means any amendment however described, including variations (whether or not effected in accordance with the terms of the agreement or by a modification of it) of the property, rights and liabilities which from time to time constitute the franchise assets.]

Textual Amendments

F45 S. 73A inserted (16.10.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 31; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

74 Annual and other reports of [F46 the Office of Rail Regulation]. E+W+S

(1) [F46 the Office of Rail Regulation] shall, as soon as practicable [F47 after the end of each financial year,], make to the Secretary of State a report on—

(a) his activities during that year; and

(b) the [F48 Competition Commission’s] activities during that year, so far as relating to references made by [F46 the Office of Rail Regulation] .

(2) Every such report shall include—

(a) a general survey of developments, during the year to which it relates, in respect of matters falling within the scope of [F49 its] functions;

F50 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) a statement setting out any general directions given to [F46 the Office of Rail Regulation] during that year under section 69(2) above; F50 . . .

(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of every report made by [F46 the Office of Rail Regulation] under subsection (1) above before each House of Parliament and shall arrange for copies of every such report to be published in such manner as he may consider appropriate.

[F51 (3A) Where a report is made by [F46 the Office of Rail Regulation] under subsection (1) above to the Scottish Ministers (by virtue of provision made under section 63 of the Scotland Act 1998), the Scottish Ministers shall lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament and shall arrange for copies to be published in such manner as they consider appropriate.]

(4) [F46 the Office of Rail Regulation] may also prepare such other reports as [F52 it] thinks fit with respect to any matter falling within the scope of [F49 its] functions.

(5) [F46 the Office of Rail Regulation]may arrange for copies of any report prepared under subsection (4) above to be published in such manner as [F52 it] may consider appropriate.

(6) In making or preparing any report under this section, [F46 the Office of Rail Regulation] shall have regard to the need for excluding, so far as that is practicable, the matters specified in section 71(2)(a) and (b) above.

(7) [F53 Paragraph 12A(1) of Schedule 7 to the Competition Act 1998 (annual reports of the Competition Commission)]shall not apply to activities of the [F48 Competition Commission] on which [F46 the Office of Rail Regulation] is required to report by this section.

(8) In this section—

• “financial year” means a period of twelve months ending with 31st March; and

• F54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F46 Words in s. 74 substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)

F47 Words in s. 74(1) substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, Sch. 2 para. 14(a); S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)

F48 Words in s. 74(1)(b)(7) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/506, art. 33(b)

F49 Word in s. 74 substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(c) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)

F50 S. 74(2)(b)(d) and the word “and" before s. 74(2)(d) repealed (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 274, Sch. 31 Pt. IV; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F51 S. 74(3A) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 6(1), Sch. 5 para. 13 (2); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

F52 Word in s. 74 substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(b) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)

F53 Words in s. 74(7) substituted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 30(12); S.I 2003/766, {art. 2}, Sch. (with transitional and transitory provision in art. 3)

F54 S. 74(8): definition of "first relevant financial year" repealed (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 118, 120, Sch. 2 para. 14(b), Sch. 8; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(i)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9 S. 74(1)(3): certain functions made exercisable by the Scottish Ministers concurrently with the Ministers concerned (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

75 Annual reports of the Franchising Director. E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F55 S. 75 repealed (1.12.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 59, 60, Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5)); S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)