SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17 Transfers to SRA from F3the Office of Rail and Road

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)

Part I Functions relating to licences

Grant

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1

Section 8 (licences) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

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b

in paragraph (b) (grant by Regulator with consent of, or in accordance with general authority given by, Secretary of State), for the words after “consent” substitute “ , or in accordance with a general authority, of the Secretary of State given after consultation with the Authority, ”.

3

In subsection (2) (general authority may require Regulator to consult, or obtain approval of, Secretary of State), for the words after “above” substitute—

a

shall include a requirement for the Regulator before granting a licence to consult the Authority about, or a requirement for him before doing so to obtain the approval of the Authority to, any conditions to be included in the licence which relate to consumer protection; and

b

may include a requirement for the Regulator either to consult the Secretary of State, or a requirement to obtain his approval before granting a licence;

but a failure to comply with such a requirement shall not affect the validity of the licence.

4

In subsection (6) (certain licences not capable of being surrendered without consent of Regulator), for “without the consent of the Regulator” substitute “ unless the Regulator and the Authority consent to the surrender ”.

5

In subsection (7) (grantor of licence to give copies)—

F2a

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b

in paragraph (b), after “Regulator,” insert “ to the Authority and ”.