Every railway passenger service provided by DLR on the specified network is a service in relation to which section 37 of the 1993 Act (proposals to discontinue non-franchised etc. passenger services) is not to have effect.

The specified network is a network in relation to which section 39 of the 1993 Act (notification of proposals to close operational passenger networks) is not to have effect.

Every specified station is a station in relation to which section 41 of the 1993 Act (notification of proposals to close railway facilities used in connection with passenger services) is not to have effect.