General interpretationE+W+S
13E+W+SIn section 83(1) (interpretation of Part 1)—
(a)after the definition of “appropriate authority” insert—
““appropriate designating authority” has the meaning given by section 23(3) above;
“appropriate franchising authority” has the meaning given by section 23(3) above;
“appropriate national authority” has the meaning given by section 59(6)(za) above;”
(b)for the definition of “bus substitution service” substitute—
““bus substitution service” means a service for the carriage of passengers by road that is provided as an alternative to the whole or a part of a railway passenger service that has been discontinued, reduced or modified (whether temporarily or permanently);”
(c)for the definitions of “closure” and “closure conditions” substitute—
““closure” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of the Railways Act 2005 (see section 45 of that Act);
“closure requirement” means a requirement imposed under section 33 of that Act;”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 11 para. 13 in force at 1.12.2006 by S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch.