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 Office of Rail Regulation 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.

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