Part 2

Public sector funding authorities for railways

Assisting and securing the provision of services

Notification of assistance from Secretary of State for freight services
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1
This section applies if the Secretary of State makes or modifies a scheme setting out how he proposes to exercise his powers under section 6 for the purpose of securing the provision, improvement or development of—
a
services for the carriage of goods by railway; or
b
facilities for or in connection with—
i
the carriage of goods by railway; or
ii
the loading or unloading of goods carried or intended to be carried by railway.
2
This section also applies if the Secretary of State makes or modifies a determination of the criteria that he will apply in exercising his functions under such a scheme.
3
The Secretary of State must send a copy of the scheme or determination, or (as the case may be) of the scheme or determination as modified—
a
to the Scottish Ministers; and
b
to the National Assembly for Wales.
4
In this section—
- “facilities” includes track, rolling stock, depots, access roads and equipment; and
- “railway” has its wider meaning.