UK Act of Parliament 1993 United Kingdom

UKPGA 1993/43

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Sections and provisions

211 classified provisions from this legislation.

Duties 42

  • s.4 General duties of the Secretary of State and the Office of Rail and Road
  • s.13A References under section 13: time limits
  • s.13 Modification references to the CMA such notice the CMA
  • s.14 Reports on modification references.
  • s.15B Making of modifications by CMA.
  • s.15 Modification following report. term of a licence
  • s.16C Making of applications for directions.
  • s.16H Code of practice.
  • s.19A Review of access charges by the Office of Rail and Road.
  • s.23 Designation of passenger services. appropriate designating authority from …
  • s.26C Review of directions.
  • s.27 Transfer of franchise assets and shares. responsible authority before entering …
  • s.28 Fares and approved discount fare schemes. franchise agreement
  • s.30 Public sector provision of services.
  • s.50 Exclusion of liability for breach of statutory duty.
  • s.55 Orders for securing compliance. person is likely
  • s.56 Procedural requirements for section 55 orders.
  • s.62 Restrictions on voluntary winding up and insolvency proceedings in the case of protected railway companies.
  • s.68 Investigatory functions. Office of Rail and …
  • s.69 General functions.
  • ... and 22 more duties

Offences and penalties 15

  • s.57A Penalties.
  • s.57C Procedural requirements for penalties.
  • s.57F Validity and effect of penalties.
  • s.58 Power to require information etc for purposes of sections 55 and 57A.
  • s.72 Keeping of register by the Office of Rail and Road.
  • s.80 Duty of certain persons to furnish information to the Secretary of State, the Welsh Ministers, the Scottish Ministers or the Office of Rail and Road on request.
  • s.95 Power of the Secretary of State or the Franchising Director to require provision of information in connection with transfer schemes.
  • s.118 Control of railways in time of hostilities, severe international tension or great national emergency.
  • s.119 Security: power of Secretary of State to give instructions.
  • s.120 Security: enforcement notices.
  • s.121A Railway security services: approved providers
  • s.121 Security: inspections.
  • s.130 Penalty fares.
  • s.146 Making of false statements etc.
  • s.147 Offences by bodies corporate or Scottish partnerships.

Powers 45

  • s.8 Licences.
  • s.9 Conditions of licences: general.
  • s.12 Modification by agreement.
  • s.15A CMA's power to veto modifications following report.
  • s.16 Modification by order under other enactments.
  • s.16G Directions: compliance, variation and revocation.
  • s.16E Decisions on applications: adequate reward.
  • s.16A Provision, improvement and development of railway facilities.
  • s.16F Other provisions about decisions.
  • s.16B Exemption of railway facilities from section 16A.
  • s.20 Exemption of railway facilities from sections 17 , 18 and 22A.
  • s.21 Model clauses for access contracts.
  • s.22A Directions to require amendment permitting more extensive use.
  • s.22C Amendment: supplementary.
  • s.24 Exemption of passenger services from section 23(1).
  • s.24A ... Exemptions granted by Secretary of State or Welsh Ministers : operator agreements
  • s.25A Prohibition on franchise extensions and new franchises
  • s.26B No adequate tenders for franchise.
  • s.30A Temporary continuation of existing franchises
  • s.54 Exercise of functions for purpose of encouraging investment in the railways.
  • ... and 25 more powers

Definitions 24

  • s.7 Exemptions from section 6. licence exemption
  • s.16I Supplementary.
  • s.17 Access agreements: directions requiring facility owners to enter into contracts for the use of their railway facilities. access contract facility owner the applicant
  • s.19 Access agreements: contracts for the use, on behalf of the Secretary of State , of installations comprised in a network. installation land installation access contract installation owner
  • s.29 Other terms and conditions of franchise agreements. additional railway asset
  • s.30C Sections 30 to 30B : supplementary public sector company the 2023 Regulations
  • s.30B Agreements and extensions under section 30A
  • s.31 Leases granted in pursuance of franchise agreements: no security of tenure.
  • s.36 Miscellaneous amendments of the Transport Act 1968. operator wholly-owned subsidiary
  • s.59 Meaning and effect of railway administration order.
  • s.60 Railway administration orders made on special petitions. the 1986 Act
  • s.76A Delegation of duties under section 76(7A) public body
  • s.81 Meaning of “railway".
  • s.82 Meaning of “railway services" etc. railway services" etc.** 1) In this Part, “railway services light maintenance services network services
  • s.83 Interpretation of Part I. the 1973 Act the 1980 Act access agreement
  • s.102 Temporary restrictions on borrowings etc.
  • s.116 Interpretation of Part II. successor company franchise company transfer date
  • s.122 Statutory authority as a defence to actions in nuisance etc.
  • s.149 Service of documents.
  • s.150 Crown application.
  • ... and 4 more definitions

Exemptions 11

  • s.6 Prohibition on unauthorised operators of railway assets.
  • s.10 Conditions of licences: activities carried on by virtue of a licence exemption.
  • s.18 Access agreements: contracts requiring the approval of the Office of Rail and Road.
  • s.22 Amendment of access agreements.
  • s.61 Restriction on making winding-up order in respect of protected railway company.
  • s.64A Financial assistance by Scottish Ministers or Welsh Ministers
  • s.92 Functions under local or private legislation etc.
  • s.107 Responsibility for composite listing particulars of certain licensed successor companies.
  • s.114 The Secretary of State, the Franchising Director and the Board not to be regarded as shadow directors of certain railway companies etc.
  • s.143 Regulations and orders.
  • s.149A Service of documents under sections 118 to 120: additional provisions