SCHEDULEAMENDMENTS TO THE RAILWAYS ACTS 1993 AND 2005

PART 2AMENDMENTS TO THE RAILWAYS ACT 2005

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1

Section 43 (procedure relating to publication and modification of closures guidance) is amended as follows.

2

After subsection (2) insert—

2A

The Welsh Ministers must lay before the National Assembly for Wales a copy of any guidance or revised guidance, or modifications of guidance, which they publish or make under section 42(1A).

3

After subsection (3) insert—

3A

Guidance published by the Welsh Ministers under section 42(1A) (and any modifications of that guidance or any revised version of that guidance published by the Welsh Ministers under section 42(6)) are to have effect in accordance with an order made by the Welsh Ministers.

4

In subsection (4) for “the National Assembly for Wales” in each place substitute “the Welsh Ministers”.

5

In subsections (5) and (6) after “subsection (3)” insert “or (3A)”.