Railways Act 2005

Valid from 01/12/2006

5 (1) After— E+W+S

(a) receiving—

(i) the report from the London Transport Users' Committee required by sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 4, and

(ii) any further reports required by him under that paragraph, and

(b) carrying out any consultation required by sub-paragraph (2),

the Mayor of London must decide whether or not to consent to the proposed closure.

(2) If any of the services to which the proposed closure relates operates in any area outside Greater London, the Mayor of London must, before deciding whether to consent to the proposed closure, consult the local authority for each such area.

(3) At any time after the period for making objections the Mayor of London may make that decision without receiving a report or further report if—

(a) he has made such enquiries as he thinks fit, and

(b) he considers that the report or further report has been unreasonably delayed.

(4) The Mayor of London may give his consent subject to such conditions as he thinks fit.

(5) The Mayor of London may at any time vary or revoke conditions that are for the time being required to be complied with.

(6) Where the Mayor of London gives his consent to a proposed closure, he must—

(a) send a copy of his decision to every person who is the operator of a station in the area affected by the closure; and

(b) require that person to publish it by displaying it at the station.

(7) In this paragraph a reference to the area affected by the closure is a reference to the area in which is situated the line or station referred to in paragraph 1(1).

(8) In this paragraph “local authority” means a county council, a community council or council for a district in an area for which there is no county council.