Citation and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Railways Act 2005 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2005.

(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Railways Act 2005.

Commencement

2.—(1) The provisions of the Act specified in Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 16th October 2005.

(2) The provisions of the Act specified in Schedule 2 to this Order shall come into force on 21st November 2005.

Article 2(1)

SCHEDULE 1PROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 16TH OCTOBER 2005

• Section 1(1), in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 1 brought into force by this Schedule.

• Section 3(6), in so far as the inserted subsection (3B) of section 4 of the Railways Act 1993(2) relates to functions transferred or assigned to the Scottish Ministers under or by virtue of Part 1 of that Act.

• Section 3(8)(b).

• Section 3(10), except the words “or (5B)” in the substituted subsection (7ZA) of section 4 of the Railways Act 1993.

• Section 6(4), to the extent that it has not already come into force.

• Sections 8 and 9.

• Section 10(6), to the extent that it has not already come into force.

• Section 12(8), to the extent that it has not already come into force.

• Section 40(4)(b) and (5).

• Section 46, to the extent that it has not already come into force.

• Sections 47 to 50.

• Section 51(2).

• Section 54(4), in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 11 brought into force by this Schedule.

• Section 56(5), to the extent that it has not already come into force.

• Section 59(1), in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 12 brought into force by this Schedule.

• Section 59(6), in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 13 Part 1 brought into force by this Schedule.

• Section 59(7), in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 13 Part 2 brought into force by this Schedule.

• Schedule 1, paragraph 11.

• Schedule 1, paragraph 13, to the extent that it has not already come into force.

• Schedule 1, paragraph 14.

• Schedule 1, paragraphs 15 to 20, to the extent that they have not already come into force.

• Schedule 1, paragraph 21(1), in so far as it relates to the other provisions of paragraph 21 brought into force by this Schedule.

• Schedule 1, paragraph 21(4) to (8), in so far as it relates to the transfer of functions relating to the enforcement of relevant conditions or requirements which are terms of franchise agreements from the Strategic Rail Authority to the Scottish Ministers.

• Schedule 1, paragraph 22, in so far as it relates to the transfer of functions relating to the enforcement of relevant conditions or requirements which are terms of franchise agreements from the Strategic Rail Authority to the Scottish Ministers.

• Schedule 1, paragraph 23(1), in so far as it relates to the other provisions of paragraph 23 brought into force by this Schedule.

• Schedule 1, paragraphs 23(2) and (3) and 24(1), in so far as they relate to the transfer of functions relating to the enforcement of relevant conditions or requirements which are terms of franchise agreements from the Strategic Rail Authority to the Scottish Ministers.

• Schedule 1, paragraph 24(2), to the extent that it has not already come into force.

• Schedule 1, paragraphs 25 and 26, in so far as they relate to the transfer of functions relating to the enforcement of relevant conditions or requirements which are terms of franchise agreements from the Strategic Rail Authority to the Scottish Ministers.

• Schedule 1, paragraph 30(3)(b).

• Schedule 1, paragraph 31.

• Schedule 1, paragraph 35, to the extent that it has not already come into force.

• Schedule 1, paragraph 36(c).

• Schedule 9, to the extent that it has not already come into force.

• Schedule 11, paragraph 1, in so far as it relates to the other provisions of Schedule 11 brought into force by this Schedule.

• Schedule 11, paragraph 6, in so far as it relates to the transfer of functions from the Strategic Rail Authority to the Scottish Ministers.

• Schedule 11, paragraph 15, to the extent that it has not already come into force.

• Schedule 12, paragraph 2, to the extent that it has not already come into force.

• Schedule 12, paragraph 8, to the extent that it has not already come into force.

• Schedule 12, paragraph 18, to the extent that it has not already come into force.

• The following entries in Part 1 of Schedule 13:

• The entries relating to sections 23(2B), 24(3), 26(4) and 59(6)(a) of the Railways Act 1993.

• The entry relating to section 219 of the Transport Act 2000(3).

• The entries relating to Schedule 16, paragraphs 14(2), (3)(a) and (4), 15, 16(2) and (3)(a), 17(2)(a), (3), (4)(a) and (5)(a), 18(2)(a) and (3), 19, 39, 50 and 51(4) and (5) of the Transport Act 2000.

• The entry relating to Schedule 20 of the Transport Act 2000.

• The entry relating to Schedule 28, paragraph 4 of the Transport Act 2000.

• The entry relating to section 168(5) of the Enterprise Act 2002(4).

• Schedule 13, Part 2, paragraph 2.

Article 2(2)

SCHEDULE 2PROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 21ST NOVEMBER 2005

• Section 59(1), in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 12 brought into force by this Schedule.

• Section 59(6), in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 13 Part 1 brought into force by this Schedule.

• Schedule 12, paragraph 13.

• The following entries in Part 1 of Schedule 13:

• The entries relating to sections 1(a) and (b) and 2(2)(a) of the Railway Heritage Act 1996(5).

• The entry relating to Schedule 31 of the Transport Act 2000.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force provisions of the Railways Act 2005 (“the Act”).

Provisions coming into force on 16th October 2005

Article 2(1) of the Order brings into force sections 8 and 9 of the Act. Section 8 provides power for the Scottish Ministers to provide financial assistance for railway purposes. Section 9 provides that the Scottish Ministers must notify the Secretary of State when they make or modify schemes for the provision of financial assistance in respect of rail freight.

The Order also commences the provisions in Schedule 1 to the Act under which the role of the Strategic Rail Authority (“SRA”) as franchising authority in relation to railway passenger services is transferred to the Scottish Ministers. This includes the function of “Operator of Last Resort” under section 30 of the Railways Act 1993 (“the 1993 Act”), functions in relation to enforcement under section 55 of that Act and functions relating to the maintenance of a new public register under section 73A of that Act.

The Order further brings into force section 47 of the Act, which amends section 130 of the 1993 Act so as to provide power for the Scottish Ministers to make penalty fare regulations. It also commences section 48 of the Act, which provides power for the Scottish Ministers to prepare and from time to time revise a code of practice for disabled rail users in Scotland. Sections 49 and 50 of the Act, which amend the 1993 Act so as to give the Scottish Ministers a role in respect of railway administration orders for companies providing services under a Scottish franchise agreement, are also brought into force.

It also brings into force section 46 of the Act and Schedule 9, both of which relate to bye-laws, to the extent that such provisions were not already in force.

Provisions coming into force on 21st November 2005

Article 2(2) of the Order brings into force paragraph 13 of Schedule 12 to the Act. This provision amends the Railway Heritage Act 1996 (“the 1996 Act”) so as to transfer the SRA’s sponsorship role in relation to the Railway Heritage Committee to the Secretary of State. This paragraph also amends section 1 of the 1996 Act so as to replace references to the SRA with references to the Secretary of State and to provide the Secretary of State with power to extend the list of persons to whom the 1996 Act applies by order.

Note as to Earlier Commencement Orders

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the Railways Act 2005 have been brought into force by commencement orders made before the date of this Order.