I1C1C2 Part I The Provision of Railway Services
Pt. I (ss. 1-83) modified (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 21(6)
Pt. 1 (ss. 1-83) applied (S.) (27.4.2006) by Edinburgh Tram (Line Two) Act 2006 (asp. 6), s.78 (with s.75)
Pt. 1 (ss. 1-83) applied (S.) (8.5.2006) by Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Act 2006 (asp. 7), s.79 (with ss.76, 84)
F5 Directions to provide, improve or develop railway facilities
S. 16A cross-heading inserted (15.10.2005) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 223, 275; S.I. 2005/2862, art. 3
F116D Procedure for considering applications.
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a
b
invite them to make written representations within a period specified in the invitation.
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If the person specified in the application makes representations that he is not an appropriate person to do what the direction would require him to do, F2the Office of Rail Regulation must decide that issue in advance of considering any other matters which may be relevant in deciding whether to give the direction.
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If that person makes such representations but F2the Office of Rail Regulation decides that he is an appropriate person to do what the direction would require him to do, F2the Office of Rail Regulation must—
a
notify him of that decision; and
b
invite him to make written representations within a period specified in the invitation about any other matters which may be relevant in deciding whether to give the direction.
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F2the Office of Rail Regulation must—
a
send the applicant a copy of any representations received by F3it in response to any invitation under subsection (1) or (3) above; and
b
invite him to make further written representations within a period specified in the invitation.
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Subject to subsection (6) below, F2the Office of Rail Regulation may substitute as the applicant any other person if—
a
the applicant,
b
the other person, and
c
the F4appropriate facilities authority (if it is neither the applicant nor the other person),
consent to the substitution.
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F2the Office of Rail Regulation may direct—
a
the person specified in the application,
b
the applicant, or
c
any other person (apart from the F4appropriate facilities authority ),
to provide him with any information required by him in order to decide whether to give the direction.
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If a person fails to comply with a direction under subsection (7) above, the High Court or the Court of Session may, on the application of F2the Office of Rail Regulation make such order as it thinks fit for requiring the failure to be made good.
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Such an order may provide that all the costs or expenses of and incidental to the application shall be borne by—
a
the person who failed to comply; or
b
in the case of a company or other association, any officers who are responsible for the failure to comply.
Pt. I (ss. 1-83) applied (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, ss. 36(2) (inserting s. 10(1)(viiia) in 1968 c. 73); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5
Pt. I (ss. 1-83) applied (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 16(5)