Part I The Provision of Railway Services

Introductory

3F1Rail Passengers’ Council.

(1)

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F3(2)

There shall be a council to be known as the Rail Passengers’ Council.

(3)

The F1Rail Passengers’ Council shall consist of—

(a)

a chairman, appointed by the Secretary of State after consultation with the F4Authority;

(b)

every person who for the time being holds office as chairman of a F1Rail Passengers’ Committee established under section 2(2) above or as chairman of the F5London Transport Users’ Committee

(c)

not more than six other members, appointed by the F4Authority after consultation with the Secretary of State and the chairman.

(4)

The chairman of the F1Rail Passengers’ Council and any members appointed under subsection (3)(c) above shall hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of the instruments appointing them and shall, on ceasing to hold office, be eligible for re-appointment.

(5)

The provisions of Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the F1Rail Passengers’ Council.