There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Railways Act 2005, Section 7.
(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 [F1the Welsh Ministers].
(4)In this section—
“facilities” includes track, rolling stock, depots, access roads and equipment; and
“railway” has its wider meaning.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 7(3)(b) substituted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(x), Sch. para. 37
Commencement Information
I1S. 7 in force at 8.6.2005 by S.I. 2005/1444, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
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