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[F1(1)Where the [F2CMA] or (as the case may be) the Secretary of State (in this section “the relevant authority”) makes a relevant order, the order may also provide for the modification of the conditions of a licence to such extent as may appear to the relevant authority to be requisite or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to, or taking account of, any provision made by the order.
(2)In subsection (1) above “relevant order” means—
(a)an order under section 75, 83 or 84 of, or paragraph 5, 10 or 11 of Schedule 7 to, the Enterprise Act 2002 where—
(i)one or more than one of the enterprises which have, or may have, ceased to be distinct enterprises was engaged in the supply of services relating to railways; or
(ii)one or more than one of the enterprises which will or may cease to be distinct enterprises is engaged in the supply of services relating to railways; or
(b)an order under section 160 or 161 of that Act where the feature, or combination of features, of the market [F3or markets] in the United Kingdom for goods or services which prevents, restricts or distorts competition relates to the supply of services relating to railways.]
(3)As soon as practicable after making any modifications under this section, the [F4relevant authority] shall send a copy of those modifications to [F5the Office of Rail and Road], [F6the Authority and to the Health and Safety Executive].
(4)Nothing in this section applies in relation to any term of a licence to the extent that it makes provision for the revocation or surrender of the licence.
[F7(5)Expressions used in subsection (2) above and in Part 3 or (as the case may be) Part 4 of the Enterprise Act 2002 have the same meanings in that subsection as in that Part; and in subsection (2) above “services relating to railways” has the same meaning as in section 67(2A) of this Act.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 16(1)(2) substituted (20.6.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 86(5), 164(2), 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 para. 10(2); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.
F2Word in s. 16(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 78; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)
F3Words in s. 16(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 103 (with art. 3)
F4Words in s. 16(3) substituted (20.6.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 86(5), 164(2), 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 para. 10(3); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.
F5Words in s. 16(3) 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(o)
F6Words in s. 16(3) repealed (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 59, 60, Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.
F7S. 16(5) substituted (20.6.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 86(5), 164(2), 168(9), 279, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 para. 10(4); S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 16 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 14, Sch. 3 para. 1(b)
C2S. 16(2)(a) amended (20.6.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Protection of Legitimate Interests) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1592), art. 16, Sch. 4 para. 12(1)
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