SCHEDULEAMENDMENTS TO THE RAILWAYS ACTS 1993 AND 2005

PART 2AMENDMENTS TO THE RAILWAYS ACT 2005

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1

Section 56 (powers exercisable by statutory instrument) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) after “the Secretary of State” insert “, the Welsh Ministers”.

3

In subsection (2)(b) after “the House of Commons” insert “, or of the National Assembly for Wales”.

4

In subsection (3)—

a

after paragraph (b) omit “and”;

b

after paragraph (c) insert—

d

in relation to an order or regulations made by the Welsh Ministers, means a resolution of the National Assembly for Wales; and

e

in relation to an order made by the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers jointly, means a resolution of either House of Parliament or of the National Assembly for Wales.

5

In subsection (5)—

a

after “the Secretary of State” insert “, the Welsh Ministers”;

b

before “Scottish Ministers” insert “the”.