PART 1PRELIMINARY

Amendments, repeals, revocations and transitional provisions2

1

Subject to the transitional provisions in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Railways Regulations 19983, in so far as they continue to have effect, are revoked.

2

The transitional provisions are that the Railways Regulations 1998 shall continue to have effect in relation to any—

a

application for transit, or access and transit rights under regulation 11; or

b

appeal brought under regulation 14,

of those regulations made, but not concluded, prior to their revocation by virtue of paragraph (1).

3

In the case of an application or appeal to which paragraph (2) applies, references in regulations 11 and 14 of the Railways Regulations 1998 to the International Rail Regulator shall be taken to be a reference to the Office of Rail Regulation.

4

Schedule 1 (amendments and repeals) shall have effect.