Transport Act 2000

Rail users’ consultative committeesE+W+S

18(1)Section 2 (Rail Users’ Consultative Committees) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)In subsection (2), for “Regulator” substitute “ Strategic Rail Authority (in this Act referred to as “the Authority”) ”.

(3)In subsections (5), (6), (6A) and (9), for “Regulator” (in each place) substitute “ Authority ”.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 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)

19E+W+SIn section 3(3) (Central Rail Users’ Consultative Committee), for “Regulator” (in both places) substitute “ Authority ”.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 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)

20(1)Section 76 (general duties of Central Committee) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)In subsection (2)(b), for “Regulator” substitute “ Authority ”.

(3)In subsection (5), for the words from “refer the matter” to the end substitute “ , unless representations about the matter have been made to the Authority by the Rail Passengers’ Council, refer it to the Authority with a view to the Authority exercising such of its powers as it considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case. ”

(4)After that subsection insert—

(5A)But if the Authority considers that it would be more appropriate for a matter referred to it by the Rail Passengers’ Council to be considered by the Regulator, the Authority shall refer it to him, with a view to his exercising such of his powers as he considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

(5)In subsection (6) (in both places) and in subsection (7), for “Regulator” substitute “ Authority ”.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 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)

21(1)Section 77 (general duties of consultative committees) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)In subsection (2)(b), for “Regulator under section 68(2)(b) above” substitute “ Authority ”.

(3)In subsection (4), for the words from “refer the matter” to the end substitute “ , unless representations about the matter have been made to the Authority by the Rail Passengers’ Committee, refer it (or, if it was referred to the Rail Passengers’ Committee by the Authority, refer it back) to the Authority with a view to the Authority exercising such of its powers as it considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case. ”

(4)After that subsection insert—

(4A)But if the Authority considers that it would be more appropriate for a matter referred to it by a Rail Passengers’ Committee to be considered by the Regulator, the Authority shall refer it (or, if it was referred to the Rail Passengers Committee by the Regulator, refer it back) to him, with a view to his exercising such of his powers as he considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

(5)In subsection (5), for “Regulator” substitute “ Authority ”.

(6)In subsection (6)—

(a)for “Regulator” substitute “ Authority ”, and

(b)for “him” substitute “ it ”.

(7)In subsection (7)—

(a)for “Regulator” substitute “ Authority ”, and

(b)for “he” substitute “ it ”.

(8)In subsection (8), omit “, after consultation with the Regulator,”.

(9)In subsection (9), for “to the Regulator under subsection (4)(a)” substitute “ under subsection (4) or (4A) ”.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 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)

22E+W+SIn section 79(1)(a) (annual report to Regulator by Central Committee and each consultative committee), for “Regulator” substitute “ Authority ”.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 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)

23(1)Schedule 2 (Rail Users’ Consultative Committees) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)In paragraphs 2, 4 and 5(4), for “Regulator” substitute “ Authority ”.

(3)In paragraph 8(1), for “Regulator out of money provided by Parliament” substitute “ Authority ”.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 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)

24(1)Schedule 3 (Central Rail Users’ Consultative Committee) is amended as follows.E+W+S

(2)In paragraphs 2, 4 and 5(4), for “Regulator” substitute “ Authority ”.

(3)In paragraph 8(1), for “Regulator out of money provided by Parliament” substitute “ Authority ”.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 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)