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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Schedule 17 Part II:
- s. 86(8) inserted by 2024 c. 13 Sch. 29 para. 2
- Sch. 9 para. 3(3)(ri) inserted by 2024 c. 13 Sch. 30 para. 27(a)
- Sch. 16 para. 34(4)(a) para. 34(4)(b) (c) repealed by 2005 c. 14 Sch. 13 Pt. 1
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 86(8) inserted by 2024 c. 13 Sch. 29 para. 2
- Sch. 9 para. 3(3)(ri) inserted by 2024 c. 13 Sch. 30 para. 27(a)
- Sch. 16 para. 34(4)(a) para. 34(4)(b) (c) repealed by 2005 c. 14 Sch. 13 Pt. 1
Part IIE+W+S Other functions
IntroductoryE+W+S
17E+W+SThe M1Railways Act 1993 has effect subject to the following further amendments.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 17 Pt. II wholly in force at 1.2.2001, see s. 275(1) and S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to the transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
Marginal Citations
Rail users’ consultative committeesE+W+S
F118E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 17 para. 18 repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.
F219E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 17 para. 19 repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.
20(1)Section 76 (general duties of Central Committee) is amended as follows.E+W+S
F3(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)In subsection (5), for the words from “refer the matter” to the end substitute “ , unless representations about the matter have been made to the Authority by the Rail Passengers’ Council, refer it to the Authority with a view to the Authority exercising such of its powers as it considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case. ”
(4)After that subsection insert—
“(5A)But if the Authority considers that it would be more appropriate for a matter referred to it by the Rail Passengers’ Council to be considered by the Regulator, the Authority shall refer it to him, with a view to his exercising such of his powers as he considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case.”
F4(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 17 para. 20(2) repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.
F4Sch. 17 para. 20(5) repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 17 Pt. II wholly in force at 1.2.2001, see s. 275(1) and S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to the transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F521E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 17 paras. 21-27 repealed (24.7.2005 for the repeal of Sch. 17 paras. 21-24, 1.12.2006 for the repeal of Sch.17 paras. 25-27) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2006/2911. Sch.
F522E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 17 paras. 21-27 repealed (24.7.2005 for the repeal of Sch. 17 paras. 21-24, 1.12.2006 for the repeal of Sch.17 paras. 25-27) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2006/2911. Sch.
F523E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 17 paras. 21-27 repealed (24.7.2005 for the repeal of Sch. 17 paras. 21-24, 1.12.2006 for the repeal of Sch.17 paras. 25-27) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2006/2911. Sch.
F524E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 17 paras. 21-27 repealed (24.7.2005 for the repeal of Sch. 17 paras. 21-24, 1.12.2006 for the repeal of Sch.17 paras. 25-27) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2006/2911. Sch.
ClosuresE+W+S
F525E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 17 paras. 21-27 repealed (24.7.2005 for the repeal of Sch. 17 paras. 21-24, 1.12.2006 for the repeal of Sch.17 paras. 25-27) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2006/2911. Sch.
F526E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 17 paras. 21-27 repealed (24.7.2005 for the repeal of Sch. 17 paras. 21-24, 1.12.2006 for the repeal of Sch.17 paras. 25-27) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2006/2911. Sch.
F527E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 17 paras. 21-27 repealed (24.7.2005 for the repeal of Sch. 17 paras. 21-24, 1.12.2006 for the repeal of Sch.17 paras. 25-27) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2006/2911. Sch.
Code for protection of disabled rail usersE+W+S
28(1)After section 71A insert—E+W+S
“71B Code of practice for protection of interests of rail users who are disabled.
(1)The Authority shall—
(a)prepare and from time to time revise, and
(b)publish and otherwise promote the adoption and implementation of,
a code of practice for protecting the interests of users of railway passenger services or station services who are disabled
(2)In preparing or revising the code of practice, the Authority shall consult the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee established under section 125 of the M2Transport Act 1985.”
(2)Omit section 70 (existing obligation of Regulator in relation to code).
Commencement Information
I3Sch 17 Pt. II wholly in force at 1.2.2001, see s. 275(1) and S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to the transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
Marginal Citations
Annual reportsE+W+S
F629E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 17 para. 29 repealed (1.12.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch.
Penalty faresE+W+S
F730E+W+S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 17 para. 30 repealed (1.12.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch.
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