The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018

9.—(1) Section 27 (transfer of franchise assets and shares)(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsections (1) to (4) and (8) to (10) for “appropriate franchising authority” in each place substitute “responsible authority”.

(3) After subsection (10) insert—

“(10A) In this section the “responsible authority”—

(a) in relation to a Scottish franchise agreement, means the Scottish Ministers;

(b) in relation to a Welsh franchise agreement the franchised services under which consist of Wales-only services, means the Welsh Ministers; and

(c) in relation to any other franchise agreement, means the Secretary of State.”

(1)

Section 27 was amended by the Transport Act 2000 (c. 38), Schedule 16, paragraph 17, Schedule 27, paragraph 24 and Schedule 31, Part 4; the Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), Schedule 1, paragraph 17; and the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), Schedule 13, paragraph 112.