SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 17 Transfers to SRA from F3the Office of Rail and Road
Part I Functions relating to licences
Grant
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Section 8 (licences) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)—
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b
in paragraph (b) (grant by Regulator with consent of, or in accordance with general authority given by, Secretary of State), for the words after “consent” substitute “
, or in accordance with a general authority, of the Secretary of State given after consultation with the Authority,
”
.
3
In subsection (2) (general authority may require Regulator to consult, or obtain approval of, Secretary of State), for the words after “above” substitute—
a
shall include a requirement for the Regulator before granting a licence to consult the Authority about, or a requirement for him before doing so to obtain the approval of the Authority to, any conditions to be included in the licence which relate to consumer protection; and
b
may include a requirement for the Regulator either to consult the Secretary of State, or a requirement to obtain his approval before granting a licence;
but a failure to comply with such a requirement shall not affect the validity of the licence.
4
In subsection (6) (certain licences not capable of being surrendered without consent of Regulator), for “without the consent of the Regulator” substitute “
unless the Regulator and the Authority consent to the surrender
”
.
5
In subsection (7) (grantor of licence to give copies)—
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b
in paragraph (b), after “Regulator,” insert “
to the Authority and
”
.
Words in Sch. 17 heading substituted (E.W.S.) (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 4(p)(v)