SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 17

Transfers to SRA from Rail Regulator
Part II

Other functions

Code for protection of disabled rail users
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1
After section 71A insert—

Code of practice for protection of interests of rail users who are disabled.
71B
1
The Authority shall—
a
prepare and from time to time revise, and
b
publish and otherwise promote the adoption and implementation of,
a code of practice for protecting the interests of users of railway passenger services or station services who are disabled
2
In preparing or revising the code of practice, the Authority shall consult the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee established under section 125 of the Transport Act 1985.
2
Omit section 70 (existing obligation of Regulator in relation to code).
Sch 17 Pt. II wholly in force at 1.2.2001, see s. 275(1) and S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to the transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
1985 c. 67.