SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17 Transfers to SRA from Rail Regulator

Part II Other functions

Rail users’ consultative committees

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(1)

Section 76 (general duties of Central Committee) is amended as follows.

F1(2)

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(3)

In subsection (5), for the words from “refer the matter” to the end substitute “ , unless representations about the matter have been made to the Authority by the Rail Passengers’ Council, refer it to the Authority with a view to the Authority exercising such of its powers as it considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case. ”

(4)

After that subsection insert—

“(5A)

But if the Authority considers that it would be more appropriate for a matter referred to it by the Rail Passengers’ Council to be considered by the Regulator, the Authority shall refer it to him, with a view to his exercising such of his powers as he considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case.”

F2(5)

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