23U.K.A person who holds a licence under section 8 of the Railways Act 1993 (c. 43) (operation of railway assets) in so far as the licence relates to activity in Great Britain.
[F124(1)A person who provides services in connection with railways in Great Britain and who holds a European licence granted pursuant to—U.K.
(a)a provision contained in any instrument made for the purpose of implementing Council Directive 1995/18/EC dated 19th June 1995 on the licensing of railway undertakings, as amended by Directive 2001/13/EC dated 26th February 2001 and Directive 2004/49/EC dated 29th April 2004, both of the European Parliament and of the Council, or
(b)any action taken by an EEA State for that purpose.
(2)In this paragraph, “EEA State” means a member State, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 24 substituted (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 4(a)
25(1)Transport for London.U.K.
(2)London Underground Limited (being a subsidiary of Transport for London).
26U.K.An airport operator, within the meaning of section 82(1) of the Airports Act 1986 (c. 31), in Great Britain.
27U.K.A harbour authority, within the meaning of section 46(1) of the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31), in Great Britain.
28U.K.The Secretary of State, in so far as his functions relate to matters for which he is responsible by virtue of section 1 of the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66) (highway authorities).