Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Part IV U.K. Transport

Chapter VI U.K. Railways

Valid from 03/07/2000

The Authority and the Franchising Director E+W+S

197 Franchising Director to consult Mayor as to fares, services etc. E+W+S

(1) The Franchising Director shall from time to time consult the Mayor as to—

(a) the general level and structure of the fares to be charged for the carriage of passengers by railway on services to which this section applies; and

(b) the general level of the provision to be made for such services.

(2) The services to which this section applies are services to, from or within Greater London—

(a) which are, or are to be, provided under franchise agreements; or

(b) whose provision the Franchising Director is under a duty to secure, by virtue of section 30, 37 or 38 of the Railways Act 1993 (which relate to the failure to secure a subsequent franchise agreement and the proposed discontinuance of services).