SCHEDULEAMENDMENTS TO THE RAILWAYS ACTS 1993 AND 2005

PART 1

AMENDMENTS TO THE RAILWAYS ACT 1993

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1

Section 26 (invitations to tender for franchises)11 is amended as follows.

2

In subsections (4A), (4B) and (4D) after “the Secretary of State” insert “, the Welsh Ministers”.

3

For subsection (4E) substitute—

4E

Before preparing, altering or replacing a statement of policy the Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers and the Scottish Ministers must undertake such consultation as they consider appropriate.

4

In subsection (4F) after paragraph (a) omit “and” and insert—

aa

in the case of a statement prepared, altered or replaced by the Welsh Ministers, before the National Assembly for Wales; and