Explanatory Notes

Railways Act 2005

2005 CHAPTER 14

7 April 2005

Commentary on Sections and Schedules

Part 1: Transfer of Functions and Railway Strategy

Transfer of Functions

Section 2: Transfer of safety functions to the ORR

37.Section 2 brings into effect schedule 3, which concerns the transfer of safety functions under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 ("the 1974 Act") to the ORR.