Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 53(2), 55, 56(11)(16)(18) repealed by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), Sch. 18 Pt. I
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F2(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)Subject to the following provisions of this section, it shall be the [F3duty of the Rail Passengers’ Council and each Rail Passengers’ Committee to consider] and, where it appears to them to be desirable, make recommendations with respect to any matter affecting the services and facilities provided by any of the Boards—
(a)which has been the subject of representations (other than representations appearing to the committee to be frivolous) made to the committee by or on behalf of users of those services or facilities, or
(b)which has been referred to [F4the Rail Passengers’ Council or Rail Passengers’ Committee] by the Minister or by a Board, or
(c)which appears to [F4the Rail Passengers’ Council or Rail Passengers’ Committee] to be a matter to which consideration ought to be given;
and copies of the minutes, conclusions and recommendations of [F5each Rail Passengers’ Committee] shall be sent to the Board concerned and—
(i)in the case of [F6any Rail Passengers’ Committee, to the Rail Passengers’ Council]; and
(ii)in the case of the [F7Rail Passengers’ Council and the Rail Passengers’ Committees for Scotland and for Wales], to the Minister.
(5)F8. . . the [F9Rail Passengers’ Council] shall not be obliged to consider any representation which appears to them to be more suitable for consideration by [F10a Rail Passengers’ Committee or which has been previously considered by a Rail Passengers’ Committee.].
(6)Where the Minister receives a recommendation under subsection (4) of this section he may give to the Board concerned such directions as he thinks fit with respect to the matters dealt with in the recommendation.
[F11(6ZA)If the Secretary of State so directs in the case of any [F12Rail Passengers’ Committee], subsections (4) to (6) of this section shall have effect in relation to [F13that Rail Passengers’ Committee and the Rail Passengers’ Council] as if the reference in subsection (4) of this section to services and facilities provided by any of the Boards included a reference to any such ferry service as may be specified in the direction, whether provided by a Board or by some other person; and, in the application of subsections (4) to (6) of this section in relation to any such ferry service, any reference in those subsections to a Board shall be taken to include a reference to the person providing the ferry service.]
[F14( 6A )[F15A Rail Passengers’ Committee]may consider, and if they think fit object to, any proposal for the discontinuance of railway services made in an application for an order under section 1 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 or made by the Secretary of State by virtue of section 7 of that Act.]
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[F19(20) References in this section to a Rail Passengers’ Committee shall be construed, in relation to the Greater London area within the meaning of section 2 of the M1 Railways Act 1993, as references to the London Transport Users’ Committee. ]
Textual Amendments
F2S. 56(1)-(3) repealed (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 152(3), Sch. 14; S.I. 1994/571, art. 5.
F3Words in s. 56(4) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 227(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(2)(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F4Words in s. 56(4)(b)(c) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 227(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(2)(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F5Words in s. 56(4) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 227(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(2)(c); S.I. 2001/576, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F6Words in s. 56(4)(d) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 227(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(2)(d); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3, Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F7Words in s. 56(4)(e) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 227(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(2)(e); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F8Words in s. 56(5) repealed (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 78(2), 152(3), Sch. 14; S.I. 1994/571, art. 5.
F9Words in s. 56(5) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 227(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(3)(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F10Words in s. 56(5) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 227(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(3)(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F11S. 56(6ZA) inserted (E.W.S.)(1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 78(5); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5.
F12Words in s. 56(6ZA) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 227(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(4)(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F13Words in s. 56(6ZA) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 227(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(4)(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F14S. 56(6A) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.1.1993) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 21(1); S.I. 1992/2784, art. 2(a), Sch. 1
F15Words in s. 56(6A) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 227(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(5); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F16S. 56(7)-(10), (12)-(15), (17) repealed (1.4.1994) with savings and superseded in part by 1993 c. 43, ss. 49(1)(3), 152(2)(3), Sch. 13 para. 3(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1994/571, art. 5.
F17S. 56(11)(16)(18) repealed by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), Sch. 18 Pt. I
F18S. 56(19) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. VI
F19S. 56(20) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 227(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(6); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 56 excluded (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xv, s. 17(4).
C2S. 56 extended (E.W.) by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), s. 41(4)
C3S. 56 amended by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), ss. 54, 55
C4S. 56 excluded by Heathrow Express Railway Act 1991 (c. vii), s. 41(1) (with s. 36(1))
C5S. 56 (definition of "central committee") applied by Heathrow Express Railway Act 1991 (c. vii), s. 41(2) (with s. 36(1))
C6S. 56 excluded (16.3.1992) by London Underground Act 1992 (c. iii), s. 38
C7S. 56 excluded (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. xv, s. 13(5)
C8S. 56(4)-(6) applied (with modifications)(E.W.S.)(11.11.1996) by S.I.1996/2714, arts. 1, 46
S. 56(4)-(6) excluded (30.11.2000) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 253, 275(4), Sch. 28 para. 10
C9S. 56(4) extended by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 123(4)(6)
C10S. 56(4) extended (with modifications) by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), s. 41(1)(a)
C11S. 56(4)-(6) excluded (E.W.S.) (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 78(1); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5.
C12S. 56(4)-(6A) functions of the former Central Committee transferred (E.W.S.)(1.4.1994) to the Central Committee by 1993 c. 43, s. 78(3)(4); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5.
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Textual Amendments
F20S. 56A repealed (1.4.1994) with saving and superseded by 1993 c. 43, ss. 49(1)(b), 152(3), Sch. 14; S.I. 1994/571, art. 5.
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(7)Any objection or application which, before the date on which this section comes into force, was referable to the tribunal under the M2Railway Employment (Prevention of Accidents) Act 1900 (which relates to safety rules), shall be referred instead to a referee appointed (either generally or for the purpose of a particular case) by the Minister; and the said Act shall have effect with the necessary modifications.
Any objection or application under the said Act which is pending before the tribunal on that date shall be proceeded with before a referee appointed under this subsection in such manner as the Minister may direct.
(8)—(12). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F21
Textual Amendments
F21S. 57, except subsection (7), repealed by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 139(3), Sch. 8
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