Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)

Part 2 E+W+S Public sector funding authorities for railways

Assisting and securing the provision of services E+W+S

7 Notification of assistance from Secretary of State for freight services E+W+S

(1) This section applies if the Secretary of State makes or modifies a scheme setting out how he proposes to exercise his powers under section 6 for the purpose of securing the provision, improvement or development of—

(a) services for the carriage of goods by railway; or

(b) facilities for or in connection with—

(i) the carriage of goods by railway; or

(ii) the loading or unloading of goods carried or intended to be carried by railway.

(2) This section also applies if the Secretary of State makes or modifies a determination of the criteria that he will apply in exercising his functions under such a scheme.

(3) The Secretary of State must send a copy of the scheme or determination, or (as the case may be) of the scheme or determination as modified—

(a) to the Scottish Ministers; and

(b) to the National Assembly for Wales.

(4) In this section—

• “facilities” includes track, rolling stock, depots, access roads and equipment; and

• “railway” has its wider meaning.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 7 in force at 8.6.2005 by S.I. 2005/1444, art. 2(1), Sch. 1