Energy Act 2013

Railways Act 2005 (c. 14)U.K.

82U.K.Schedule 3 to the Railways Act 2005 (transfer of safety functions) is amended as follows.

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I1Sch. 12 para. 82 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

83U.K.In paragraph 1(5) (railway safety purposes), after paragraph (b) (but before the “and” immediately following it) insert—

(ba)the Office for Nuclear Regulation;.

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I2Sch. 12 para. 83 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

84(1)Paragraph 2 (ORR's principal railway safety functions) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In sub-paragraph (6), for the words following “must” substitute

(a)if the proposals relate to regulations that are relevant to the ONR's purposes (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Energy Act 2013), consult the Office for Nuclear Regulation;

(b)in any case, consult—

(i)such government departments, and

(ii)such other persons,

as it considers appropriate.

(3)In sub-paragraph (7), at the end insert “ and, if the regulations are relevant to the ONR's purposes (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Energy Act 2013), the Office for Nuclear Regulation ”.

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I3Sch. 12 para. 84 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 4

85U.K.In paragraph 4 (reports and investigations), after sub-paragraph (4) insert—

(4A)The Office of Rail Regulation must consult the Office for Nuclear Regulation before taking any step under sub-paragraph (1) in relation to a matter which appears to the Office of Rail Regulation to be, or likely to be, relevant to the ONR's purposes (within the meaning of Part 3 of the Energy Act 2013).

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I4Sch. 12 para. 85 in force at 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/251, art. 4