Statutory Instruments

2006 No. 2837

transport

railways

The Closures Guidance (Railway Services in Scotland and England) Order 2006

Made

26th October 2006

Laid before Parliament

27th October 2006

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

27th October 2006

Coming into force

1st December 2006

The Secretary of State for Transport and the Scottish Ministers jointly make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 43(3)(c) and 56(5) of the Railways Act 2005(1).

In accordance with section 42(7) of that Act, the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers have consulted with such persons operating railway passenger services, networks and stations that are affected by the proposed closures guidance and with such other persons as they think appropriate.

In accordance with section 43(1) of that Act, the Secretary of State has laid a copy of the closures guidance before each House of Parliament.

In accordance with section 43(2) of that Act, the Scottish Ministers have laid a copy of the closures guidance before the Scottish Parliament.