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.
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(4)
“(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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