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(1)In relation to orders. . . F1 made under this Part of this Act, the provisions of this section shall have effect in addition to the provisions of section 157 of this Act.
(2)Any order. . . F1 made under this Part of this Act shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
[F2(2A)Subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply in relation to orders under section 10C of this Act (but see subsections (7) to (9) of that section).]
(3)—(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 57(6), 139(3), Sch. 3 para. 14(a), Sch. 8
F2S. 22(2A) inserted (E.W.) (18.2.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 12(3), 240(2); S.I. 2012/411, art. 2(e)
F3S. 22(3)–(6) repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), ss. 57(6), 139(3), Sch. 3 para. 14(b), Sch. 8
(1)Section 28 of the Act of 1962 (which contains general provisions with respect to Ministerial consents under that Act) shall apply to a consent of the Minister under any provision of this Part of this Act to an action of the Executive for [F4an integrated transport area [F5, a combined authority area] [F6, a combined county authority area] or] a [F7passenger transport] area as it applies to a consent under any of the provisions mentioned in the said section 28 to an action of any of the Boards and, where that area is in Scotland or Wales, as if any reference therein to the Minister of Transport included a reference to the Secretary of State.
(2)It shall be the duty of any person to whom the Minister [F8or an Authority for [F9an integrated transport area [F10, a combined authority area] [F11, a combined county authority area] or] a [F7passenger transport] area] gives directions under this Part of this Act to give effect to those directions.
(3)Any direction given by the Minister [F8or an Authority for [F12an integrated transport area [F13, a combined authority area] [F14, a combined county authority area] or] a [F7passenger transport] area] under this Part of this Act shall be in writing.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in s. 23(1) inserted (E.W.) (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 4 para. 10; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F5Words in s. 23(1) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Combined Authorities (Consequential Amendments) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/866), art. 1, Sch. para. 11
F6Words in s. 23(1) inserted (E.W) (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 17(2) (with s. 247)
F7Words “passenger transport" substituted (E.W.S.) for “designated" by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 57(6), Sch. 3 para. 2(a)
F8Words inserted by (E.W.)(S.) Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70, SIF 81:1), s. 202(2), Sch. 24 para. 7 and Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65, SIF 81:2), Sch. 18 para. 12
F9Words in s. 23(2) inserted (E.W.) (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 4 para. 10; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F10Words in s. 23(2) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Combined Authorities (Consequential Amendments) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/866), art. 1, Sch. para. 11
F11Words in s. 23(2) inserted (E.W) (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 17(3) (with s. 247)
F12Words in s. 23(3) inserted (E.W.) (9.2.2009) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 4 para. 10; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
F13Words in s. 23(3) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Combined Authorities (Consequential Amendments) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/866), art. 1, Sch. para. 11
F14Words in s. 23(3) inserted (E.W) (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 17(4) (with s. 247)
(1)For the purposes of sections 10, 15 and 20 of this Act—
(a)“light maintenance depot”, “locomotive”, “network”, “railway passenger services”, “rolling stock” and “station” have the meaning given in section 83(1) of the Railways Act 1993; and
(b)“operator” has the meaning given in section 6(2) of that Act.
[F16(1A)For the purposes of section 10, “railway” has the meaning given in section 67(1) of the Transport and Works Act 1992.]
(2)For the purposes of sections 10(1)(vi), 15(1)(d) and 20(2)(b), (4) and (6) of this Act “wholly-owned subsidiary” has the meaning given by [F17section 1159 of the Companies Act 2006].]
Textual Amendments
F15S. 23A inserted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 36(3); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5
F16S. 23A(1A) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(2)(e), Sch. 8 para. 5; S.I. 2015/994, art. 11(o)
F17Words in s. 23A(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 20 (with art. 10)
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