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Part 2 Public sector funding authorities for railways
Assisting and securing the provision of services
7.Notification of assistance from Secretary of State for freight services
8.Franchising and financial assistance in relation to Scotland
9.Notification of assistance from Scottish Ministers for freight services
10.Franchising and financial assistance in relation to Wales
11.Notification of assistance from Welsh Ministers for freight services
Part 4 Network modifications etc.
Part 6 General and supplemental
SCHEDULES
Transfer etc. of functions of the Strategic Rail Authority
Part 1 Transfer and abolition of functions
Transfer to ORR of consumer protection and other functions relating to licensing
2.Section 7A of the 1993 Act (consumer protection conditions) shall...
4.In section 11 of the 1993 Act (assignment of licences)—...
6.In section 13 of the 1993 Act (modification references to...
9.In section 15 of the 1993 Act (modification following report)—...
10.(1) This paragraph applies to things done under or for...
Transfers relating to the provision, improvement or development of railway facilities
Abolition of functions relating to railway administration orders
Abolition of duty to investigate contravention of consumer protection conditions
Transfer of function of maintaining code of practice for protection of disabled rail users
Transfer of power to require information from licence holders
Part 2 Definitions for purposes of transfers to Scottish Ministers
Passengers’ Council established by s. 19(1)
Proposals to discontinue excluded London services
Taxation provisions relating to transfer schemes
Part 1 Transfers to a national authority under section 1(2) schemes
Capital allowances: determination of disposal value of plant or machinery
Capital allowances: determination of disposal value of fixtures
Capital allowances: determination of capital value of industrial buildings etc.
Chargeable gains: assets to be treated as disposed without a gain or a loss
Neutral effect of transfer for loan relationships and derivative contracts
Part 4 Other provisions concerning transfers
Other minor and consequential amendments
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