29(1)In section 71B of the 1993 Act (code of practice for protection of disabled rail users), for “Authority”, in each place, substitute “ Secretary of State ”.E+W+S
(2)The code of practice under section 71B of the 1993 Act that is in force immediately before the commencement of this paragraph is to have effect after the commencement of this paragraph as if prepared and published by the Secretary of State.
(3)The Strategic Rail Authority must provide the Secretary of State with particulars of any consultation under section 71B(2) of the 1993 Act which was undertaken before the commencement of this paragraph by that Authority in relation to future revisions of the code; and that consultation is to be treated for the purposes of any revision after the commencement of this paragraph as having been undertaken by the Secretary of State.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 29 in force at 26.6.2005 by S.I. 2005/1444, art. 2(2), Sch. 2