SCHEDULES

F1F1SCHEDULE 1

Remuneration, pensions etc.

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(1)

There shall be paid to a holder of the office of the Regulator F2. . . such remuneration, and such travelling and other allowances, as the Secretary of State may determine.

(2)

In the case of any such holder of the office of the Regulator F2. . . as may be determined by the Secretary of State, there shall be paid such pension, allowance or gratuity to or in respect of him, or such contributions or payments towards provision for such a pension, allowance or gratuity, as may be so determined.

(3)

If, when any person ceases to hold office as the Regulator F2. . ., the Secretary of State determines that there are special circumstances which make it right that he should receive compensation, there may be paid to him a sum by way of compensation of such amount as may be determined by the Secretary of State.

F3(4)

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Staff

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(1)

The Regulator F4. . . may F4. . ., with the approval of the Treasury as to numbers and terms and conditions of service, appoint such staff as the Regulator, F4. . ., may determine.

(2)

Where a person who is, by reference to his employment as a member of the staff of the Regulator F4. . ., a participant in a scheme under section 1 of the M1Superannuation Act 1972 (superannuation schemes as respects civil servants etc) becomes a holder of the office of the Regulator F4. . ., the Treasury may determine that his term of office as such shall be treated for the purposes of the scheme as employment in the civil service of the State (whether or not any benefits are payable to or in respect of him by virtue of paragraph 1(2) above).

Expenses of the Regulator, F5. . . and F5. . . staff

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There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—

(a)

the remuneration of, and any travelling or other allowances payable under this Act to, the Regulator F6. . . or to any staff of the Regulator F6. . .;

(b)

except as otherwise provided by this Act, any sums payable under this Act to or in respect of the Regulator F6. . .; and

(c)

except as otherwise provided by this Act, any expenses duly incurred by the Regulator F6. . ., or by any staff of the Regulator F6. . ., in consequence of the provisions of this Act.

Official seal

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The Regulator F7. . . shall F7. . . have an official seal for the authentication of documents required for the purposes of F8 his functions.

Performance of functions

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Anything authorised or required by or under this Act or any other enactment to be done by the Regulator F9. . . may be done by any member of the staff of the Regulator F9. . . who is authorised generally or specially in that behalf by the Regulator F9. . ..

Documentary evidence

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The M2Documentary Evidence Act 1868 shall have effect as if—

(a)

the Regulator F10. . . were F10. . . included in the first column of the Schedule to that Act;

(b)

the Regulator, F10. . . and any person authorised to act on behalf of the Regulator F10. . . were mentioned in the second column of that Schedule; and

(c)

the regulations referred to in that Act included any document issued by the Regulator, F10. . . or any such person.

The Parliamentary Commissioner

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In the M3Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, in Schedule 2 (departments and authorities subject to investigation) the following entries shall be inserted at the appropriate places—

F11(a)

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(b)

“ The Rail Regulator ”.

Parliamentary disqualification etc.

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In Part III of Schedule 1 to the M4House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, the following entries shall be inserted at the appropriate places—

F12(a)

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(b)

“ The Rail Regulator ”.