F116H Code of practice.E+W+S
(1)[F2The Office of Rail and Road] shall prepare, and from time to time revise, a code of practice supplementing sections 16A to 16G above and shall publish it in such manner as [F3it] considers appropriate.
(2)[F2The Office of Rail and Road] shall have regard to the code of practice in the exercise of [F4its] functions under those sections.
(3)The code of practice may (in particular)—
(a)set out minimum periods to be specified in invitations to make representations;
(b)include provision about requesting the provision of information prior to giving a direction under section 16D(7) above;
(c)specify principles according to which directions to pay costs are to be given under section 16F(5) above; and
(d)make provision about the consultation required by section 16G(3)(b) above.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 16H inserted (15.10.2005) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 223, 275(1); S.I. 2005/2862, art. 3
F2Words in s. 16H substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(w)
F3S. 16H: words in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(b) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F4S. 16H: words in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(c) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)