7Notification of assistance from Secretary of State for freight servicesE+W+S
(1)This section applies if the Secretary of State makes or modifies a scheme setting out how he proposes to exercise his powers under section 6 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 Secretary of State makes or modifies a determination of the criteria that he will apply in exercising his functions under such a scheme.
(3)The Secretary of State must send a copy of the scheme or determination, or (as the case may be) of the scheme or determination as modified—
(a)to the Scottish Ministers; and
(b)to the National Assembly for Wales.
(4)In this section—
“facilities” includes track, rolling stock, depots, access roads and equipment; and
“railway” has its wider meaning.
Commencement Information
I1S. 7 in force at 8.6.2005 by S.I. 2005/1444, art. 2(1), Sch. 1