Railways Act 1993

Registers and reports of the Regulator and the [F1 Authority] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in cross-heading substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 43; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

72 Keeping of register by the Regulator. E+W+S

(1) [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] shall, at such premises and in such form as [F3 it] may determine, maintain a register for the purposes of this Part.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) and to any direction given under subsection (4) below, [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] shall cause to be entered in the register—

(a) in relation to licences, the provisions of—

(i) every licence and every licence exemption;

(ii) every assignment of a licence of which notice is received by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation]

(iii) every modification or revocation of a licence [F4 and every requirement to modify conditions of a licence imposed on [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] by the Authority];

(iv) every revocation of a licence exemption [F5 and every requirement to revoke a licence exemption imposed on [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] by the Authority];

(v) every requirement imposed, or consent or approval given, by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] under a licence;

(vi) every requirement imposed, or consent or approval given, under a licence by any person (other than [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] ) who is a qualified person, within the meaning of section 9(3) above, for the purpose in question, being a requirement, consent or approval whose provisions have been notified to [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] pursuant to a condition of the licence;

(vii) every final or provisional order [F6 made by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] in relation] to a licence, every revocation of such an order and every notice given by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] under section 55(6) above that [F3 it] is satisfied that [F3 it] does not need to make such an order;

[F7 (viii) every scheme made by the Secretary of State under section 7A(4) above or paragraph 2 of Schedule 28 to the Transport Act 2000;]

[F8 (ix) every penalty imposed by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] under section 57A above;

(x) every statement of policy published by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] under that section;]

and notice of every surrender of a licence;

(b) in relation to access agreements, access contracts and installation access contracts, the provisions of—

(i) every facility exemption granted under section 20(3) above;

(ii) every direction to enter into an access contract or an installation access contract;

(iii) every access agreement;

(iv) every amendment (however described) of an access agreement;

(v) every general approval given under section [F9 18(1)(c), 19(3)(c) or] 22(3) above which is for the time being in force;

[F10 (va) every direction under section 22A above;

(vb) every notice given by or to [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] or the Competition Commission under Schedule 4A to this Act;]

(vi) every document issued or made by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] under an access agreement;

F11 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) in relation to experimental passenger services, within the meaning of section 48 above, the provisions of—

(i) every notice under section 48(7) above designating a service as experimental;

(ii) every notice under section 48(2) or (3) above of a proposal to discontinue a service designated as experimental;

(iii) every final or provisional order made by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] which relates to the provision or discontinuance of any such service, every revocation of such an order and every notice given by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] under section 55(6) above that [F3 it] is satisfied that [F3 it] does not need to make such an order; and

(e) the provisions of every railway administration order and of every discharge of such an order.

(3) In entering any provision in the register, [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] shall have regard to the need for excluding, so far as that is practicable, the matters specified in section 71(2)(a) and (b) above.

(4) If it appears to the Secretary of State that the entry of any provision in the register would be against the public interest or the commercial interests of any person, he may direct [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] not to enter that provision in the register.

(5) Where an access agreement is entered into or amended, the facility owner or installation owner concerned shall send a copy of the access agreement or amendment to [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] not later than 14 days after the date on which the access agreement is entered into or the amendment is made, as the case may be.

(6) A person who fails to comply with subsection (5) above is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(7) The contents of the register shall be available for inspection by the public during such hours and subject to the payment of such fee as may be specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.

(8) Any person may, on the payment of such fee as may be specified in an order so made, require [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] to supply him with a copy of, or extract from, any part of the register, being a copy or extract which is certified by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] to be a true copy or extract.

(9) The contents of the register shall be available for inspection at any time by the [F12 Authority], without payment of any fee; and the [F12 Authority] may require [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] , without payment of any fee, to supply [F13 it]with a copy of, or extract from, any part of the register, being a copy or extract which is certified by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] to be a true copy or extract.

(10) Any reference in this section to “assignment” shall be construed in Scotland as a reference to assignation.

(11) Any sums received by [F2 the Office of Rail Regulation] under this section shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in s. 72 substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)

F3 Word in s. 72 substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(b) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)

F4 Words in s. 72(2)(a)(iii) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 15(a) (with Sch. 28 paras. 5(2), 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F5 Words in s. 72(2)(a)(iv) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 15(b) (with Sch. 28 paras. 5(2), 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F6 Words in s. 72(2)(a)(vii) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 15(c) (with Sch. 28 paras. 5(2), 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F7 S. 72(2)(a)(viii) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 15(d) (with Sch. 28 paras. 5(2), 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F8 S. 72(2)(a)(ix)(x) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 36(2); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F9 Words in s. 72(2)(b)(v) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 230(5); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F10 S. 72(2)(b)(va)(vb) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 36(3); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F11 S. 72(2)(c) repealed (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 216, 274, Sch. 17 para. 27(2), Sch. 31 Pt. IV (with Sch. 28 para. 14); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F12 Words in s. 72(9) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 43(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

F13 Word in s. 72(9) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 43(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

73 Keeping of register by the [F14 Authority]. E+W+S

(1) The [F15 Authority] shall, at such premises and in such form as [F16 it] may determine, maintain a register for the purposes of this Part.

(2) Subject to subsection (3) and to any direction given under subsection (4) below, the [F17 Authority] shall cause to be entered in the register the provisions of—

(a) every franchise exemption;

(b) every franchise agreement;

F18 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) every amendment (however described) of a franchise agreement [F19 other than any which are not likely to have a material effect on the provision of services under the agreement or on any sums payable under the agreement.];

[F20 (da) every closure consent and closure condition, every determination under section 37(1), 38(2), 39(1), 40(2), 41(1) or 42(2) above that a closure is a minor closure, every condition imposed under section 37(1), 39(1) or 41(1) above, every general determination under section 46A above and every revocation of a general determination under that section;]

(e) every final or provisional order [F21 made by the Authority in relation to a licence or] a franchise agreement [F22 or to any closure or proposed closure or to any closure consent or closure condition], every revocation of such an order and every notice given by the [F17 Authority] under section 55(6) above that [F23 it] is satisfied that [F23 it] does not need to make such an order;

[F24 (f) every penalty imposed by the Authority under section 57A above;

(g) every statement of policy published by the Authority under that section;]

[F25 (h) every licence with conditions relating to consumer protection, every licence exemption with such conditions and every approval given by the Authority to such conditions of a licence or licence exemption;

(i) every assignment of a licence to which the Authority has consented;

(j) every requirement to modify conditions of a licence imposed by the Authority on [F26 the Office of Rail Regulation] ;

(k) every requirement to revoke a licence exemption imposed by the Authority on [F26 the Office of Rail Regulation] ;

(l) every requirement imposed, or consent or approval given, by the Authority under a licence;

(m) every scheme made by the Secretary of State under section 7A(4) above or paragraph 2 of Schedule 28 to the Transport Act 2000;]

and, without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (d) above, “amendment" in that paragraph includes any variation of the property, rights and liabilities which from time to time constitute the franchise assets in relation to the franchise agreement in question, whether the variation is effected in accordance with the terms of, or by an amendment made to, the franchise agreement.

(3) In entering any provision in the register, the [F27 Authority] shall have regard to the need for excluding, so far as that is practicable, the matters specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 71(2) above, for this purpose taking references in those paragraphs to the Regulator as references to the [F27 Authority].

(4) If it appears to the Secretary of State that the entry of any provision in the register would be against the public interest or the commercial interests of any person, he may direct the [F27 Authority] not to enter that provision in the register.

(5) The contents of the register shall be available for inspection by the public during such hours and subject to the payment of such fee as may be specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.

(6) Any person may, on the payment of such fee as may be specified in an order so made, require the [F27 Authority] to supply him with a copy of, or extract from, any part of the register, being a copy or extract which is certified by the [F27 Authority] to be a true copy or extract.

(7) The contents of the register shall be available for inspection at any time by [F26 the Office of Rail Regulation] , without payment of any fee; and [F26 the Office of Rail Regulation] may require the [F27 Authority], without payment of any fee, to supply him with a copy of, or extract from, any part of the register, being a copy or extract which is certified by the [F27 Authority] to be a true copy or extract.

F18 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F14 Word in the sidenote to s. 73 substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 44(5); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

F15 Words in s. 73(1) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 44(2)(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

F16 Word in s. 73(1) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 44(2)(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

F17 Words in s. 73(2) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 44(3)(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

F18 S. 73(2)(c)(8) repealed (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 274, Sch. 31 Pt. IV; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F19 Words in s. 73(2)(d) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 37(2); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F20 S. 73(2)(da) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 27(1)(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F21 Words in s. 73(2)(e) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 16(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F22 Words in s. 73(2)(e) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 27(1)(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F23 Words in s. 73(2) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 44(3)(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

F24 S. 73(2)(f)(g) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 37(3); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F25 S. 73(2)(h)-(m) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 16(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F26 Words in s. 73 substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)

F27 Words in s. 73(3)(4)(6)(7) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 44(4); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

Valid from 16/10/2005

[F28 73A Keeping of register by the Scottish Ministers E+W+S

(1) The Scottish Ministers must maintain a register.

(2) The register must be kept in such form and at such premises as the Scottish Ministers determine.

(3) Subject to subsections (4) and (5) below, the Scottish Ministers must cause the provisions of each of the following to be entered in the register—

(a) every designation made by them under section 23 of this Act, and every variation or revocation of such a designation;

(b) every franchise exemption granted by them;

(c) every franchise agreement to which they are a party;

(d) every amendment of such a franchise agreement, other than those that are unlikely to have a material effect on the provision of services under the agreement or on the sums payable under it;

(e) every determination made by them under section 34 of the Railways Act 2005 that a closure is a minor modification or that closures of a particular description are minor modifications;

(f) every revocation of a determination made by them under that section in relation to a description of closures;

(g) every condition agreed to under subsection (5) of that section in connection with a determination made by them;

(h) every final or provisional order made by them;

(i) every revocation by them of such an order;

(j) every notice given by them under section 55(6) of this Act of a decision not to make such an order;

(k) every penalty imposed by them under section 57A of this Act;

(l) every statement of policy published by them under section 57B of this Act.

(4) The Scottish Ministers may enter the provisions of anything in the register in a manner that excludes, so far as practicable, so much of the details of those provisions as they consider it appropriate to exclude for the purpose of maintaining the confidentiality of—

(a) matters relating to the affairs of an individual the publication of which would or might, in the Scottish Ministers' opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that individual; and

(b) matters relating specifically to the affairs of a particular body of persons the publication of which would or might, in the Scottish Ministers' opinion, seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that body.

(5) If it appears to the Scottish Ministers that the entry of any provision in the register would be against the public interest, they may decide not to enter it in the register.

(6) The contents of the register must be available for inspection, at any time and free of charge, by the Secretary of State or the Office of Rail Regulation.

(7) The Secretary of State and the Office of Rail Regulation may each require the Scottish Ministers to supply him or (as the case may be) it free of charge with a certified copy of a part of the register or with a certified extract from it.

(8) The references in subsection (7) to a certified copy or a certified extract are references to a copy or extract that has been certified by the Scottish Ministers to be a true copy or extract.

(9) In subsection (3)(d) “amendment”, in relation to a franchise agreement, means any amendment however described, including variations (whether or not effected in accordance with the terms of the agreement or by a modification of it) of the property, rights and liabilities which from time to time constitute the franchise assets.]

Textual Amendments

F28 S. 73A inserted (16.10.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 31; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

74 Annual and other reports of [F29 the Office of Rail Regulation]. E+W+S

(1) [F29 the Office of Rail Regulation] shall, as soon as practicable [F30 after the end of each financial year,], make to the Secretary of State a report on—

(a) his activities during that year; and

(b) the [F31 Competition Commission’s] activities during that year, so far as relating to references made by [F29 the Office of Rail Regulation] .

(2) Every such report shall include—

(a) a general survey of developments, during the year to which it relates, in respect of matters falling within the scope of [F32 its] functions;

F33 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) a statement setting out any general directions given to [F29 the Office of Rail Regulation] during that year under section 69(2) above; F33 . . .

(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of every report made by [F29 the Office of Rail Regulation] under subsection (1) above before each House of Parliament and shall arrange for copies of every such report to be published in such manner as he may consider appropriate.

[F34 (3A) Where a report is made by [F29 the Office of Rail Regulation] under subsection (1) above to the Scottish Ministers (by virtue of provision made under section 63 of the Scotland Act 1998), the Scottish Ministers shall lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament and shall arrange for copies to be published in such manner as they consider appropriate.]

(4) [F29 the Office of Rail Regulation] may also prepare such other reports as [F35 it] thinks fit with respect to any matter falling within the scope of [F32 its] functions.

(5) [F29 the Office of Rail Regulation]may arrange for copies of any report prepared under subsection (4) above to be published in such manner as [F35 it] may consider appropriate.

(6) In making or preparing any report under this section, [F29 the Office of Rail Regulation] shall have regard to the need for excluding, so far as that is practicable, the matters specified in section 71(2)(a) and (b) above.

(7) [F36 Paragraph 12A(1) of Schedule 7 to the Competition Act 1998 (annual reports of the Competition Commission)]shall not apply to activities of the [F31 Competition Commission] on which [F29 the Office of Rail Regulation] is required to report by this section.

(8) In this section—

• “financial year” means a period of twelve months ending with 31st March; and

• F37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F29 Words in s. 74 substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)

F30 Words in s. 74(1) substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, Sch. 2 para. 14(a); S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)

F31 Words in s. 74(1)(b)(7) substituted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1999/506, art. 33(b)

F32 Word in s. 74 substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(c) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)

F33 S. 74(2)(b)(d) and the word “and" before s. 74(2)(d) repealed (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 274, Sch. 31 Pt. IV; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F34 S. 74(3A) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 6(1), Sch. 5 para. 13 (2); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

F35 Word in s. 74 substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(b) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)

F36 Words in s. 74(7) substituted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 278, 279, Sch. 25 para. 30(12); S.I 2003/766, {art. 2}, Sch. (with transitional and transitory provision in art. 3)

F37 S. 74(8): definition of "first relevant financial year" repealed (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 118, 120, Sch. 2 para. 14(b), Sch. 8; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(i)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 74(1)(3): certain functions made exercisable by the Scottish Ministers concurrently with the Ministers concerned (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

75 Annual reports of the Franchising Director. E+W+S

(1) The [F38 Authority] shall, as soon as practicable after the end of [F39 each financial year,] make to the Secretary of State a report on—

(a) [F40 its] activities during that year; and

(b) the general performance of franchisees during that year in carrying out their functions under their franchise agreements.

[F41 (1A) Every such report shall include—

(a) general surveys of any developments during that year which relate to—

(i) the provision of railway passenger services or station services for, or the use of such services by, persons who are disabled; or

(ii) the employment by licence holders of persons who are disabled; and

(b) a general survey of the activities during that year of the Rail Passengers’ Council and the Rail Passengers’ Committees and a summary of any reports made to the Authority by the Rail Passengers’ Council or any Rail Passengers’ Committee.]

(2) The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of every report made by the [F42 Authority] under subsection (1) above before each House of Parliament and shall arrange for copies of every such report to be published in such manner as he may consider appropriate.

[F43 (2A) Where a report is made by the [F42 Authority] under subsection (1) above to the Scottish Ministers (by virtue of provision made under section 63 of the Scotland Act 1998), the Scottish Ministers shall lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament and shall arrange for copies to be published in such manner as they consider appropriate.]

(3) In making or preparing any report under this section, the [F42 Authority] shall have regard to the need for excluding, so far as that is practicable, the matters specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) of section 71(2) above, for this purpose taking references in those paragraphs to [F44 the Office of Rail Regulation] as references to the [F42 Authority].

(4) In this section—

• “financial year” means a period of twelve months ending with 31st March; F45 . . .

• F46 . . .

Textual Amendments

F38 Word in s. 75(1) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 45(2)(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

F39 Words in s. 75(1) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 45(2)(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

F40 Word in s. 75(1)(a) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 45(2)(c); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

F41 S. 75(1A) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, 275(1), Sch. 17 para. 29(1); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F42 Words in s. 75(2)(2A)(3) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, 275(1), Sch. 16 para. 45(3); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

F43 S. 75(2A) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 6(1), Sch. 5 para. 13(3); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

F44 Words in s. 75 substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)

F45 S. 75(4): definition of

“first relevant financial year”

and the preceding word “and" repealed (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 274, Sch. 31 Pt. IV; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F46 S. 75(4): definition of “first relevant financial year" repealed (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 45(4); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 75(1)(2): certain functions made by the Scottish Ministers concurrently with Ministers concerned (1.7.1999) by 1999/1750, arts. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3