Railways Act 2005

11Notification of assistance from Welsh Assembly for freight servicesE+W+S

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(1)This section applies if the National Assembly for Wales makes or modifies a scheme setting out how it proposes to exercise its powers under section 10 for the purpose of securing the provision, improvement or development of—

(a)services for the carriage of goods by railway; or

(b)facilities for or in connection with—

(i)the carriage of goods by railway; or

(ii)the loading or unloading of goods carried or intended to be carried by railway.

(2)This section also applies if the National Assembly for Wales makes or modifies a determination of the criteria that it will apply in exercising its functions under such a scheme.

(3)The National Assembly for Wales must send a copy of the scheme or determination, or (as the case may be) of the scheme or determination as modified, to the Secretary of State.

(4)In this section—

  • facilities” includes track, rolling stock, depots, access roads and equipment; and

  • railway” has its wider meaning.

Commencement Information

I1S. 11 in force at 8.6.2005 by S.I. 2005/1444, art. 2(1), Sch. 1