SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 16Transfer to SRA of Franchising Director’s functions

Railways Act 1993 (c. 43)

25(1)Section 40 (proposals to close passenger networks operated on behalf of Franchising Director) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (1), for “Franchising Director” (in both places) substitute “Authority”.

(3)In subsection (2)—

(a)for “Franchising Director” substitute “Authority”, and

(b)for “him” substitute “the Authority”.

(4)In subsection (5)—

(a)for “Franchising Director” substitute “Authority”, and

(b)for “him” (in both places) substitute “it”.

(5)In subsection (6), for “Franchising Director” (in both places) substitute “Authority”.

(6)In subsection (8) and in the sidenote, for “Franchising Director” substitute “Authority”.