2(1)The Transport Act 1968 is amended as follows.E+W+S
(2)In section 55 (transport consultative committees), for “Rail Passengers' Committees” substitute “ London Transport Users' Committee ”.
(3)In subsection (2A) of section 56 (financial assistance for capital expenditure incurred in connection with public passenger transport facilities), for the words from “the Strategic” to “franchising functions” substitute “ a national authority under which the national authority undertakes to exercise any of its functions in relation to railways or railway services ”.
(4)In subsection (2B) of that section—
(a)omit the definition of “franchising functions”;
(b)before the definition of “relevant local authority” insert—
““national authority” means the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers or the National Assembly for Wales;”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 2(1) in force at 24.7.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.
I2Sch. 12 para. 2(1)(4)(b) in force at 16.10.2005 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
I3Sch. 12 para. 2(2) in force at 24.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.
I4Sch. 12 para. 2(3)(4)(a) in force at 24.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.
I5Sch. 12 para. 2(4)(b) in force at 24.7.2005 for specified purposes by S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.