Railways Act 2005

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

14 (1) The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 175 (co-operation between Transport for London and the Secretary of State)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a)(ii), for the words from “whose provision” to “Railways Act 1993” substitute “are secured services (within the meaning of Part 4 of the Railways Act 2005) provided by or on behalf of the Secretary of State”; and

(b) in subsection (3)(b), for “sections 37 and 38 of that Act” substitute “sections 22 to 24 of the Railways Act 2005”.

(3) In section 177(1)(b) and (2) (provision of extra passenger transport services and facilities), for “Strategic Rail Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(4) In section 179(3) (London local bus services), for the words from “Strategic Rail Authority” to “railway service)” substitute “Secretary of State entered into under section 40 of the Railways Act 2005 (substitution services provided for interrupted or discontinued railway services)”.

(5) In section 235(2)(b) (exception to the restriction on disclosure of information for a disclosure made for the purpose of facilitating the carrying out of certain statutory functions)—

(a) omit “the Strategic Rail Authority,”; and

(b) at the end insert “or the Railways Act 2005”.

(6) In section 240(2) and (7) (arrangements with London authorities for travel concessions), for “Strategic Rail Authority”, wherever occurring, substitute “Secretary of State”.

(7) In section 247(2) (consultation with the SRA about appointments to the LTUC), for “Strategic Rail Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(8) In section 250(2) (persons to whom LTUC annual report is to be made), for “Strategic Rail Authority” substitute “Secretary of State”.

(9) In paragraphs 9, 11 and 15 of Schedule 18 (consultation by LTUC with SRA and information provided to SRA by LTUC), for “Strategic Rail Authority”, in each place, substitute “Secretary of State”.