13.—(1) The Railways Act 1993 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 74 (annual and other reports of the Regulator), after subsection (3) insert–
“(3A) Where a report is made by the Regulator under subsection (1) above to the Scottish Ministers (by virtue of provision made under section 63 of the Scotland Act 1998), the Scottish Ministers shall lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament and shall arrange for copies to be published in such manner as they consider appropriate.”.
(3) In section 75 (annual reports of the Franchising Director), after subsection (2) insert–
“(2A) Where a report is made by the Franchising Director under subsection (1) above to the Scottish Ministers (by virtue of provision made under section 63 of the Scotland Act 1998), the Scottish Ministers shall lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament and shall arrange for copies to be published in such manner as they consider appropriate.”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 13 in force at 1.7.1999, see art. 1(1)