Railways Act 2005

24 (1) In section 57B of the 1993 Act— E+W+S

(a) for “Authority”, wherever occurring, substitute “ Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers ”; and

(b) in subsections (3) and (4), after “statement of” insert “ his, their or ”.

(2) The fact that a statement of policy has not been published by the Secretary of State, by the Scottish Ministers or by the [F1 Office of Rail and Road] under section 57B of the 1993 Act does not affect—

(a) the validity of any decision to impose a penalty under section 57A;

(b) any determination of the amount of any such penalty;

(c) the inclusion in a final or provisional order of any requirement to pay a sum; or

(d) any determination of the amount of the sum payable in accordance with such an order.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 para. 24(2) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 3(r)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 1 para. 24(2) applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), Sch. 3 para. 1(h)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 24(1) in force at 24.7.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

I2 Sch. 1 para. 24(1) in force at 16.10.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

I3 Sch. 1 para. 24(1) in force at 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch.

I4 Sch. 1 para. 24(2) in force at 24.7.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

I5 Sch. 1 para. 24(2) in force at 16.10.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1