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- Act applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2024/414 art. 5 Sch. 1 para. 14
Part 1 E+W+SRailways Act 1993 (c. 43)
1E+W+SThe Railways Act 1993 shall be amended as follows.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
2E+W+SSection 1 and Schedule 1 (the Rail Regulator) shall cease to have effect.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
3E+W+SSubject to the following paragraphs of this Schedule, in the provisions specified in the following table—
(a)for “the Regulator” substitute “ the Office of Rail Regulation ”,
(b)for “he” and “him”, where they refer only to the Regulator, substitute “ it ”, and
(c)for “his”, where it refers to the Regulator, substitute “ its ”.
| Section | Description | Section | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 4 | General duties | Section 22B | Applications for directions |
| Section 6 | Unauthorised operators | Section 22C | Amendment: supplementary |
| Section 7 | Exemptions | Section 24 | Exemption of passenger services |
| F1. . . | F1. . . | Section 26 | Invitations to tender |
| Section 8 | Licences | F1. . . | F1. . . |
| Section 9 | Conditions of licences | F1. . . | F1. . . |
| Section 11 | Assignment of licences | F1. . . | F1. . . |
| Section 12 | Modification by agreement | F1. . . | F1. . . |
| Section 13 | Modification references | Section 55 | Orders for ensuring compliance |
| Section 14 | Reports on references | Section 56 | Procedural requirements |
| Section 15 | Modification following report | Section 57A | Penalties |
| Section 15A | Power to veto modification | Section 57B | Statement of policy |
| Section 15B | Modification by Commission | Section 57C | Procedural requirements for penalties |
| Section 15C | Supplementary | Section 67 | Respective functions |
| Section 16 | Modification by order | Section 68 | Investigatory functions |
| Section 16A | Provision &c. of facilities | Section 69 | General functions |
| Section 16B | Exemption | Section 71 | Publication of information |
| Section 16C | Applications for directions | Section 72 | Keeping of register: Regulator |
| Section 16D | Procedure | Section 73 | Keeping of register: Authority |
| Section 16E | Decisions: adequate reward | Section 74 | Reports: Regulator |
| Section 16F | Decisions: other provisions | F1. . . | F1. . . |
| Section 16G | Directions | Section 76 | Rail Passengers' Council |
| Section 16H | Code of Practice | F1. . . | F1. . . |
| Section 16I | Supplementary | F1. . . | F1. . . |
| Section 17 | Access agreements: directions | Section 95 | Transfer schemes: power to require information |
| Section 18 | Access agreements: approval | Section 118 | National emergency |
| Section 19 | Access agreements: use of installations | Section 145 | Disclosure of information |
| Section 19A | Review of access charges | F1. . . | F1. . . |
| Section 20 | Exemption | F1. . . | F1. . . |
| Section 21 | Model clauses | Schedule 4 | Access agreements |
| Section 22 | Amendment | Schedule 4A | Review of access charges |
| Section 22A | Directions to amend |
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 para. 3 entries repealed (24.7.2005 for specified purposes, 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
4E+W+SIn section 7 (exemptions from section 6)—
(a)in subsection (3)(b) for “it” substitute “ the exemption ”, and
(b)in subsection (8) after “he” insert “ or it ”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
5E+W+SIn section 8(4)(a) and (b) (licences) after “he” insert “ or it ”.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
6E+W+SIn section 9(3)(f) (conditions of licences) after “he” and “him” insert “ or it ”.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
7E+W+SIn section 15(4A) (modification following report)—
(a)omit “he or”, and
(b)in paragraphs (a) and (b) omit “it proposes to”.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
8E+W+SIn section 15C(3) (sections 15A and 15B: supplementary)—
(a)after “shall” insert “ each ”, and
(b)in each place, omit “his or”.
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
9E+W+SIn section 20(3)(b) (exemption of railway facilities from sections 17, 18 and 22A) for “it” substitute “ the exemption ”.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
10E+W+SIn section 21(5) (model clauses for access contracts)—
(a)after “any” insert “ of its ”, and
(b) omit “of his”.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F211E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 2 para. 11 repealed (1.12.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
12E+W+SIn section 57A(5)(a) (penalties) for the second “it” substitute “ the Authority ”.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
13E+W+SIn section 57B (statement of policy)—
(a)in subsection (3) omit “or his”, and
(b)in subsection (4)(a) omit “his or”.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
14E+W+SIn section 74 (reports)—
(a)in subsection (1) for “after the end of the first relevant financial year and of each subsequent financial year,” substitute “ after the end of each financial year, ”, and
(b)in subsection (8) omit the definition of “first relevant financial year”.
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
15E+W+SIn section 76(5A) (matters referred to the Authority by the Rail Passengers' Council) for “him” substitute “ the Office of Rail Regulation ”.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F316E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 2 para. 16 repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
17E+W+SIn section 151(1) (general interpretation) omit the definition of “the Regulator”.
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
18E+W+SIn Part I of Schedule 6 (railway administration orders) for “the Rail Regulator” substitute “ the Office of Rail Regulation ”.
Commencement Information
I18Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at 5.7.2004 by S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
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