Part IVU.K. Railways

Chapter IIU.K. Other provisions about railways

Valid from 01/02/2001

ClosuresE+W+S

238 General determinations of minor closures.E+W+S

In the M1Railways Act 1993, after section 46 insert—

46A General determinations of minor closures.

(1)The Authority may make a general determination for the purposes of any or all of sections 37(1), 38(2), 39(1), 40(2), 41(1) and 42(2) above that closures of a particular class or description are minor closures.

(2)Where the Authority makes or revokes a general determination under subsection (1) above, it shall—

(a)give a copy of the determination or revocation to the Regulator; and

(b)publish it in such manner as it considers appropriate.

(3)The revocation of a general determination made under subsection (1) above shall not affect any closure if its status as a minor closure by virtue of the general determination has been relied on before the revocation as the ground for not giving a notice or for discontinuing any services or the operation of the whole or part of any network or facility.

Commencement Information

I1S. 238 wholly in force at 1.2.2001, see s. 275(1)(2) and S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to the transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

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