UK Act of Parliament 1993 c. 43 United Kingdom

UKPGA 1993/43

An Act to provide for the appointment and functions of a Rail Regulator and a Director of Passenger Rail Franchising and of users’ consultative committees for the railway industry and for certain ferry services; to make new provision with respect to the provision of railway services and the persons by …

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Enforced by
ORR
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 6 of 77 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 7 carry different penalties and 64 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person23 Operator2 Director or Officer2 Trader2 Applicant1 Contractor1

Plus 46 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Companies Act 1985 85 duties
Applicant — also bound by 307 other Acts
Contractor — also bound by 173 other Acts

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

The Provision of Railway Services

30 of 121 sections shown
s.004 General duties of the Secretary of State and the Office of Rail and Road (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR and Secretary of State must exercise rail functions to protect usersStatutory regulator
s.013 Modification references to the CMA (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR must notify licence holders of CMA modification referencesStatutory regulator
s.013 References under section 13: time limits Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR must notify licence holders of CMA report extensionsStatutory regulator
s.014 Reports on modification references. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must report on railway licence modification referencesStatutory regulator
s.015 Modification following report. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR must consult and notify before modifying rail licence conditionsStatutory regulator
s.015 Making of modifications by CMA. Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • CMA must consult before modifying railway licencesStatutory regulator
s.016 Making of applications for directions. Regulated
  • Apply in writing to the ORR for railway facility directionsApplicant
s.016 Code of practice. Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR must maintain and publish a railway infrastructure code of practiceStatutory regulator
s.019 Review of access charges by the Office of Rail and Road. Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR must review rail access chargesStatutory regulator
s.023 Designation of passenger services. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State and Ministers must designate railway passenger servicesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.026 Review of directions. Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must notify bidders of rail franchise directionsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.027 Transfer of franchise assets and shares. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Obtain consent before transferring or mortgaging railway franchise assetsOperator
s.028 Fares and approved discount fare schemes. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Participate in approved discount fare schemes and cap pricesOperator
s.030 Public sector provision of services. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Franchising authority must provide rail services if a franchise endsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.050 Exclusion of liability for breach of statutory duty. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government ministers are not civilly liable for rail service failuresCrown / Minister / Government department
s.055 Orders for securing compliance. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR must issue compliance orders for rail operator regulation breachesStatutory regulator
s.056 Procedural requirements for section 55 orders. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR must follow notice procedures before making rail enforcement ordersStatutory regulator
s.057 Penalties. Regulated
  • Breach of rail licence conditions or regulatory ordersAny Person
s.057 Statement of policy. Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Regulators must publish penalty policy statements and consult before changesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.058 Power to require information etc for purposes of sections 55 and 57A. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to provide information or tampering with documents (Railways)Any Person

Unlimited fine

s.062 Restrictions on voluntary winding up and insolvency proceedings in the case of protected railway companies. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Apply for court leave before voluntary winding up your railway companyTrader
s.068 Investigatory functions. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR must investigate rail licence breaches and safety concernsStatutory regulator
s.069 General functions. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR must monitor railway services and provide advice to the governmentStatutory regulator
s.071 Code of practice for protection of interests of rail users who are disabled. Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must create and promote a code of practice for disabled rail usersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.072 Keeping of register by the Office of Rail and Road. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to submit rail access agreement or amendmentAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.073 Keeping of register by the Scottish Ministers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Scottish Ministers must maintain a register of rail franchise and safety infoCrown / Minister / Government department
s.073 Keeping of register by the Welsh Ministers Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Welsh Ministers must maintain a public register of rail documentsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.074 Annual and other reports of the Office of Rail and Road. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR must publish annual reports on rail activities and regulationStatutory regulator
s.076 General railway duties of Passengers’ Council. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Passengers’ Council must investigate rail service complaints and issuesStatutory regulator
s.080 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. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Altering or destroying records requested by rail regulatorsAny Person

Unlimited fine

91 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 The Rail Regulator. . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Passengers’ Committees. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Prohibition on unauthorised operators of railway assets. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Exemptions from section 6. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Consumer protection conditions.
s.008 Licences. (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Conditions of licences: general. (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Conditions of licences: activities carried on by virtue of a licence exemption. (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Assignment of licences. (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Modification by agreement. (opens in a new tab)
s.013 References under section 13: application of Enterprise Act 2002
s.015 CMA's power to veto modifications following report.
s.015 S ections 15A and 15B: supplementary.
s.016 Modification by order under other enactments. (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Provision, improvement and development of railway facilities.
s.016 Exemption of railway facilities from section 16A.
s.016 Procedure for considering applications.
s.016 Decisions on applications: adequate reward.
s.016 Other provisions about decisions.
s.016 Directions: compliance, variation and revocation.
s.016 Supplementary.
s.017 Access agreements: directions requiring facility owners to enter into contracts for the use of their railway facilities. (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Access agreements: contracts requiring the approval of the Office of Rail and Road. (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Access agreements: contracts for the use, on behalf of the Secretary of State , of installations comprised in a network. (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Exemption of railway facilities from sections 17 , 18 and 22A. (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Model clauses for access contracts. (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Amendment of access agreements. (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Directions to require amendment permitting more extensive use.
s.022 Applications for directions under section 22A: procedure.
s.022 Amendment: supplementary.
s.024 Exemption of passenger services from section 23(1). (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Prohibition on franchise extensions and new franchises
s.026 No adequate tenders for franchise.
s.029 Other terms and conditions of franchise agreements. (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Temporary continuation of existing franchises
s.030 Agreements and extensions under section 30A
s.030 Sections 30 to 30B : supplementary
s.031 Leases granted in pursuance of franchise agreements: no security of tenure. (opens in a new tab)
s.032 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.033 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Passenger Transport Authorities and Executives: franchising. (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Termination and variation of section 20(2) agreements by the Authority. (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Miscellaneous amendments of the Transport Act 1968. (opens in a new tab)
s.037 Proposals to discontinue non-franchised etc. passenger services. (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Proposals to discontinue franchised etc. passenger services. (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Notification of proposals to close operational passenger networks. (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Proposals to close passenger networks operated on behalf of theAuthority. (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Notification of proposals to close railway facilities used in connection with passenger services. (opens in a new tab)
s.042 Proposals to close passenger railway facilities operated on behalf of the Authority. (opens in a new tab)
s.043 Notification to, and functions of, theSecretary of State and the relevantRail Passengers Committees. (opens in a new tab)
s.044 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.045 Closure conditions: general. (opens in a new tab)
s.046 Variation of closure conditions. (opens in a new tab)
s.046 General determinations of minor closures.
s.046 Notification of minor closures to Regulator.
s.047 Withdrawal of bus substitution service. (opens in a new tab)
s.047 Objections to withdrawal of bus substitution service.
s.047 Revocation or variation of bus substitution conditions.
s.048 Experimental railway passenger services. (opens in a new tab)
s.049 Abolition of former closure procedures, exemptions from new procedures and imposition of alternative procedure. (opens in a new tab)
s.051 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.052 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.053 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.054 Exercise of functions for purpose of encouraging investment in the railways. (opens in a new tab)
s.057 Validity and effect of section 55 orders. (opens in a new tab)
s.057 Procedural requirements for penalties.
s.057 Time limits.
s.057 Interest and payment of instalments.
s.057 Validity and effect of penalties.
s.059 Meaning and effect of railway administration order. (opens in a new tab)
s.060 Railway administration orders made on special petitions. (opens in a new tab)
s.061 Restriction on making winding-up order in respect of protected railway company. (opens in a new tab)
s.063 Government financial assistance where railway administration orders made. (opens in a new tab)
s.064 Guarantees under section 63. (opens in a new tab)
s.064 Financial assistance by Scottish Ministers or Welsh Ministers
s.065 Meaning of “company" and application of provisions to unregistered, foreign and other companies. (opens in a new tab)
s.066 Amendments of the Fair Trading Act 1973. (opens in a new tab)
s.067 Competition functions of the Office of Rail and Road (opens in a new tab)
s.071 Publication of information and advice. (opens in a new tab)
s.071 Investigatory functions.
s.073 Keeping of register by the Secretary of State. (opens in a new tab)
s.075 Annual reports of the Franchising Director. (opens in a new tab)
s.076 Delegation of duties under section 76(7A)
s.077 General duties of Rail Passengers’ Committees. (opens in a new tab)
s.078 Functions under section 56 of the Transport Act 1962. (opens in a new tab)
s.079 Annual reports by the Rail Passengers’ Council and the Rail Passengers’ Committees. (opens in a new tab)
s.081 Meaning of “railway". (opens in a new tab)
s.082 Meaning of “railway services" etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.083 Interpretation of Part I. (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

Re-organisation of the Railways

11 of 33 sections shown
s.088 Transfers of interests in certain companies: provisions supplemental to sections 84 to 87. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must ensure ownership of railway companies during transfersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.093 Assignment of employees to particular parts of undertakings. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Make and implement employee assignment schemes for railway restructuresCrown / Minister / Government department
s.095 Power of the Secretary of State or the Franchising Director to require provision of information in connection with transfer schemes. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to provide information or tamper with documents for rail transfer schemesAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.096 Functions of the Secretary of State in relation to transfer schemes. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must approve and may modify railway transfer schemesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.097 Supplementary provisions as to transfers by transfer scheme. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Specific rules apply when assets or staff are transferred by a transfer schemeCrown / Minister / Government department
s.101 Target investment limit for Government shareholding in certain successor companies. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must set and lower government shareholding limitsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.103 Government lending to certain successor companies. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must account for loans made to Crown-owned rail companiesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.104 Treasury guarantees for loans made to certain successor companies. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Repay Treasury and pay interest if a loan guarantee is triggeredTrader
s.106 Extinguishment of certain liabilities of successor companies. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State may extinguish railway company loan liabilities and require share or debenture issueCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.112 Stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Adhere to stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax rules for railway transfersAny Person
s.114 The Secretary of State, the Franchising Director and the Board not to be regarded as shadow directors of certain railway companies etc. (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

22 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.084 Powers of the Board to form companies. (opens in a new tab)
s.085 Powers of the Board to make transfer schemes. (opens in a new tab)
s.086 Powers of the Franchising Director to make transfer schemes. (opens in a new tab)
s.087 Transfer to the Secretary of State or the Franchising Director of the Board’s function of making transfer schemes. (opens in a new tab)
s.089 Disposals by the Board and its subsidiaries. (opens in a new tab)
s.090 Directions to the Board about the exercise of rights conferred by holdings in companies. (opens in a new tab)
s.091 Transfer schemes: general. (opens in a new tab)
s.092 Functions under local or private legislation etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.094 Accounting provisions. (opens in a new tab)
s.098 Initial share holding in successor companies. (opens in a new tab)
s.099 Government investment in securities of successor companies. (opens in a new tab)
s.100 Exercise of functions through nominees. (opens in a new tab)
s.102 Temporary restrictions on borrowings etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.105 Grants to certain successor companies. (opens in a new tab)
s.107 Responsibility for composite listing particulars of certain licensed successor companies. (opens in a new tab)
s.108 Application of Trustee Investments Act 1961 in relation to investment in certain licensed successor companies. (opens in a new tab)
s.109 Grants to the Board. (opens in a new tab)
s.110 Application of sections 19 to 21A of the Transport Act 1962 to wholly owned subsidiaries of the Board. (opens in a new tab)
s.111 Financial limits on loans. (opens in a new tab)
s.113 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.115 Parliamentary disqualification. (opens in a new tab)
s.116 Interpretation of Part II. (opens in a new tab)
Part 3

Miscellaneous, General and Supplemental Provisions

33 of 40 sections shown
s.118 Control of railways in time of hostilities, severe international tension or great national emergency. (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Fail to comply with emergency government directions regarding railwaysAny Person

2 years imprisonment · amended 17 times (opens in a new tab)

s.119 Security: power of Secretary of State to give instructions. (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Failure to comply with railway security instructionsAny Person

2 years imprisonment · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.120 Security: enforcement notices. (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Fail to comply with a rail security enforcement noticeAny Person
s.121 Security: inspections. (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Obstruct railway security inspections or provide false informationAny Person
s.121 Railway security services: approved providers Imprisonment
  • Use of unapproved railway security servicesAny Person
s.122 Statutory authority as a defence to actions in nuisance etc. (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.123 No person to be common carrier by railway. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • You are not legally classified as a common carrierAny Person
s.125 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.129 Bye-laws. (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.130 Penalty fares. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Provide false information or refuse to provide details to rail collectorsAny Person

Fine up to £500 · amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.131 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.132 Schemes for the organisation etc. of transport police. (opens in a new tab)

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.133 Terms and conditions of employment of transport police. (opens in a new tab)

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.134 Pensions. (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.135 Concessionary travel for railway staff etc. (opens in a new tab)

amended 24 times (opens in a new tab)

s.136 Grants and subsidies. (opens in a new tab)

amended 27 times (opens in a new tab)

s.137 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.139 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.140 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.141 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.142 General financial provisions. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government must provide funding for the administration of the Railways ActCrown / Minister / Government department
s.143 Regulations and orders. (opens in a new tab)

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.144 Directions. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Comply with formal directions issued under the Railways ActAny Person

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.145 General restrictions on disclosure of information. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Do not disclose protected business information obtained under the Railways ActAny Person

amended 68 times (opens in a new tab)

s.146 Making of false statements etc. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Making false statements or providing misleading informationAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.147 Offences by bodies corporate or Scottish partnerships. (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Personal liability for directors and officers for company rail offencesDirector or Officer
s.148 Proceedings in Scotland. (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.149 Service of documents. (opens in a new tab)

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.149 Service of documents under sections 118 to 120: additional provisions

amended 5 times

s.150 Crown application. (opens in a new tab)

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.151 General interpretation. (opens in a new tab)

amended 18 times (opens in a new tab)

s.152 Minor and consequential amendments, transitional provisions and repeals. (opens in a new tab)

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.154 Short title, commencement and extent. (opens in a new tab)

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.117 Safety of railways and other guided transport systems. (opens in a new tab)
s.124 Carriage of mail by railway. (opens in a new tab)
s.126 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.138 Grants and other payments towards facilities for public passenger transport to and from airports, harbours etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.153 Power to make consequential modifications in other Acts etc. (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

25 of 182 shown
s.sch002 Rail Passengers committees (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Strategy Authority must fund and support Rail Passengers’ CommitteesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch002 The Authority shall make arrangements for a Rail Passengers’ Committee... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR must provide office accommodation and services to Rail Passengers' CommitteeStatutory regulator
s.sch003 The Rail Passengers’ Council (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Rail Passengers’ Council must hold public meetings at least twice a yearStatutory regulator
s.sch003 The Authority shall make arrangements for the Rail Passengers’ Council... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Authority must provide office accommodation and services to Rail Passengers’ CouncilStatutory regulator
s.sch004a Review of access charges by the Office of Rail and Road Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR must notify parties and authorities before reviewing rail access chargesStatutory regulator
s.sch004a (1) Where a report of the CMA on a reference... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR must implement CMA-identified remedies for rail competition issuesStatutory regulator
s.sch004a (1) Before beginning an access charges review, the Office of... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR must notify stakeholders before starting an access charges reviewStatutory regulator
s.sch004a (1) Where a notice under paragraph 1C is given to... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government must provide ORR with railway objectives and funding info before an access charges reviewCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch004a (1) If, at any time in the course of an... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers must revise information if ORR warns of funding gapsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch004a (1) If, at any time in the course of an... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • ORR must notify government if access charges review harms operatorsStatutory regulator
s.sch005 Where the Secretary of State has given his consent under... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must send consent copy to station operators and require publicationCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch006 (1) Section 17 of the 1986 Act (duties of administrator),... Regulated
  • Special railway administrator must manage the company according to approved proposalsDirector or Officer
s.sch007 Transfer of relevant activities in connection with railway administration orders (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Cooperate and provide information for railway transfer schemesContractor
s.sch007 (1) The existing appointee, acting with the consent of the... Regulated
  • Provide information and assistance to the authority on requestAny Person
s.sch007 (1) A scheme under this Schedule may provide for the... Regulated
  • Secure effective transfer of foreign property, rights and liabilities in a transfer schemeAny Person
s.sch008 Transfers by transfer scheme (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Agree in writing to the division of property and rights following a transferAny Person
s.sch008 (1) Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraphs 8 to... Regulated
  • Notify affected parties when rights or liabilities are split and offer compensationAny Person
s.sch008 (1) It shall be the duty of the transferor and... Regulated
  • Agree in writing on property, rights and liabilities after a rail transferAny Person
s.sch008 (1) This paragraph applies in any case where a transfer... Regulated
  • Ensure effective transfer of foreign property, rights and liabilities under a transfer schemeAny Person
s.sch008 (1) If the Secretary of State is satisfied on the... Regulated
  • Do not dispose of specified railway land without Secretary of State consentAny Person
s.sch012 (1) Section 2 of the London Regional Transport Act 1984... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • London Regional Transport and Franchising Director must cooperate to coordinate London passenger servicesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch012 In section 31 of that Act (duty of Board to... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Railways Board must consult London Regional Transport on London fares and servicesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch012 After that section there shall be inserted— Duty of Franchising... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Franchising Director must consult TfL on London fares and service levelsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch013 Transitional provisions and savings (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State may issue directions to railway service providersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch013 (1) Unless the Secretary of State otherwise directs, any person... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Deliver papers and materials from the former Central Committee to the new Central CommitteeCrown / Minister / Government department
157 other schedules
s.sch001 Remuneration, pensions etc. (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 (1) There shall be paid to a holder of the...
s.sch001 (1) The Regulator . . . may . . .,...
s.sch001 There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—...
s.sch001 The Regulator . . . shall . . . have...
s.sch001 Anything authorised or required by or under this Act or...
s.sch001 The Documentary Evidence Act 1868 shall have effect as if—...
s.sch001 In the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967, in Schedule 2 (departments...
s.sch001 In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...
s.sch002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
s.sch002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
s.sch002 There shall be paid to the chairman and other members...
s.sch002 If a person ceases to hold office as chairman or...
s.sch002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
s.sch002 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph and...
s.sch002 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, meetings of a Rail...
s.sch002 (1) A Rail Passengers’ Committee may, . . .—
s.sch002 (1) There shall be paid by the Authority—
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s.sch003 There shall be paid to the chairman and other members...
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s.sch003 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph and...
s.sch003 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, meetings of the Rail...
s.sch003 (1) The Rail Passengers’ Council may . . . —...
s.sch003 (1) There shall be paid by the Authority—
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s.sch004 Access agreements: applications for access contracts (opens in a new tab)
s.sch004 In this Schedule— “application for directions” means an application for...
s.sch004 (1) Any application for directions must be made in writing...
s.sch004 (1) The Office of Rail and Road shall—
s.sch004 (1) Where the Office of Rail and Road receives an...
s.sch004 (1) The Office of Rail and Road shall inform the...
s.sch004 (1) Any directions given on an application for directions or...
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s.sch004a This Schedule applies where an access agreement provides, or is...
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s.sch004a (1) The following sections of Part 3 of the Enterprise...
s.sch004a (1) In making a report on a reference under paragraph...
s.sch004a (1) The CMA may, within the period of four weeks...
s.sch004a (1) If the CMA give a direction under paragraph 13...
s.sch004a (1) For the purposes of the law relating to defamation,...
s.sch004a (1) Where a notice is served on the beneficiary under...
s.sch004a (1) Where the Office of Rail and Road undertakes such...
s.sch004a Where— (a) the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers...
s.sch004a Where the Secretary of State or the Scottish Ministers provide...
s.sch004a (1) The Office of Rail and Road must conduct an...
s.sch004a (1) The procedure for the implementation of an access charges...
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s.sch004a (1) The implementation of an access charges review shall be...
s.sch004a (1) If no objections are duly made by a person...
s.sch004a (1) After a copy of a notice of agreement is...
s.sch004a (1) After a copy of a notice of agreement is...
s.sch004a (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) objections are duly made...
s.sch004a (1) A reference to the CMA under this paragraph shall...
s.sch005 Application of Schedule (opens in a new tab)
s.sch005 (1) This Schedule applies in relation to any railway passenger...
s.sch005 (1) Where a person (in this Schedule referred to as...
s.sch005 (1) Where a notice has been published under paragraph 2...
s.sch005 (1) The Secretary of State may give his consent under...
s.sch005 (1) A Rail Passengers’ Committee with whom an objection has...
s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies to any qualifying services—
s.sch005 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule, the appropriate Rail...
s.sch006 Railway administration orders (opens in a new tab)
s.sch006 Where a railway administration order has been made, sections 11...
s.sch006 (1) Section 27 of the 1986 Act (protection of interests...
s.sch006 In the application of Schedule 1 to the 1986 Act...
s.sch006 (1) Where a railway administration order has been made in...
s.sch006 (1) Section 11 of the 1986 Act (effect of administration...
s.sch006 In section 12 of the 1986 Act (notification of order),...
s.sch006 (1) Section 14 of the 1986 Act (general powers of...
s.sch006 In section 15 of the 1986 Act (power of administrator...
s.sch006 In section 17 of the 1986 Act (general duties of...
s.sch006 In section 22(1) of the 1986 Act (power of administrator...
s.sch006 (1) The powers conferred on a special railway administrator by...
s.sch006 In section 11 of the 1986 Act (effect of order),...
s.sch006 (1) Subject to the preceding provisions of this Schedule, references...
s.sch006 (1) In this Schedule “the 1986 Act” means the Insolvency...
s.sch006 In section 13 of the 1986 Act (appointment of administrator),...
s.sch006 In section 14 of the 1986 Act (general powers of...
s.sch006 (1) Section 15 of the 1986 Act (power to deal...
s.sch006 (1) Section 18 of the 1986 Act (discharge and variation...
s.sch006 In section 21(2) of the 1986 Act (notice of order...
s.sch006 In section 23 of the 1986 Act (statement of proposals),...
s.sch007 (1) This Schedule shall apply in any case where—
s.sch007 (1) A scheme under this Schedule for the transfer of...
s.sch007 (1) A scheme under this Schedule may provide for a...
s.sch007 (1) A scheme under this Schedule may contain supplemental, consequential...
s.sch007 (1) A scheme under this Schedule may provide that any...
s.sch008 (1) The provisions of this paragraph and paragraph 2 below...
s.sch008 On and after the transfer date for any transfer to...
s.sch008 (1) The transferee under a transfer to which this Schedule...
s.sch008 If, in the case of any transfer to which this...
s.sch008 (1) References in paragraphs 8 to 12 above to agreements...
s.sch008 In this Schedule “statutory provision” means a provision whether of...
s.sch008 (1) The provisions of this paragraph shall have effect where...
s.sch008 (1) This paragraph applies where, on any transfer to which...
s.sch008 (1) In the case of any transfer to which this...
s.sch008 (1) This paragraph applies where, in the case of any...
s.sch008 (1) Except as otherwise provided in any provision of this...
s.sch009 Stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax (opens in a new tab)
s.sch009 (1) In this Schedule— “the Inland Revenue” means the Commissioners...
s.sch009 (1) Stamp duty shall not be chargeable on any restructuring...
s.sch009 (1) An agreement to transfer chargeable securities, as defined in...
s.sch010 The British Transport Commission Act 1949 (opens in a new tab)
s.sch010 (1) Section 53 of the British Transport Commission Act 1949...
s.sch010 (1) The said section 53 shall in its application to...
s.sch010 (1) In the Transport Act 1962, sections 69 (organisation of...
s.sch011 Pensions (opens in a new tab)
s.sch011 (1) In this Schedule— “eligible persons”, in the case of...
s.sch011 (1) The Secretary of State may by order designate—
s.sch011 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the...
s.sch011 If it appears to the Secretary of State necessary or...
s.sch011 (1) A statutory instrument containing an order under this Schedule,...
s.sch011 In this Schedule, and in any amendment made by this...
s.sch011 (1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for...
s.sch011 (1) The Secretary of State may by order amend—
s.sch011 (1) Where persons with pension rights under any existing or...
s.sch011 In this Schedule “protected person” means— (a) any person who...
s.sch011 (1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision...
s.sch011 (1) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 6 above,...
s.sch011 (1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision...
s.sch011 (1) In section 52 of the Transport Act 1980, in...
s.sch012 Minor and consequential amendments (opens in a new tab)
s.sch012 Section 6 of the Regulation of Railways Act 1889 (which...
s.sch012 In section 41(1) of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976...
s.sch012 In section 10(3) of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (exceptions...
s.sch012 (1) In section 11 of the Competition Act 1980, in...
s.sch012 (1) In subsection (2) of section 101 of the Telecommunications...
s.sch012 In section 7 of that Act (planning of passenger transport...
s.sch012 (1) Section 40 of that Act shall have effect with...
s.sch012 Section 41 of that Act (which provides for the committee...
s.sch012 (1) In section 1 of the Railway Fires Act 1905...
s.sch012 In section 59 of that Act (which confers power on...
s.sch012 In section 68 of that Act (interpretation) the following definitions...
s.sch012 (1) In Schedule 3 to that Act, in paragraph 5...
s.sch012 (1) In subsection (2) of section 74 of the Airports...
s.sch012 (1) In subsection (2) of section 42 of the Gas...
s.sch012 In section 413 of the Insolvency Act 1986, at the...
s.sch012 (1) Section 38 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (which...
s.sch012 In Schedule 6 to the Channel Tunnel Act 1987, in...
s.sch012 (1) In subsection (2) of section 57 of the Electricity...
s.sch012 In section 10 of the New Roads and Street Works...
s.sch012 In section 2 of the Railway Fires Act (1905) Amendment...
s.sch012 In the Water Industry Act 1991 (subsection (3)(d) of section...
s.sch012 In the Water Resources Act 1991 (subsection (2)(d) of section...
s.sch012 The British Coal and British Rail (Transfer Proposals) Act 1993...
s.sch012 Section 43 of the British Transport Commission Act 1950 (power...
s.sch012 (1) The Transport Act 1962 shall be amended in accordance...
s.sch012 (1) The Transport Act 1968 shall be amended in accordance...
s.sch012 In section 133(2) of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (exceptions...
s.sch012 In section 174(3) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (exceptions...
s.sch012 In the Railways Act 1974, section 9 (which provides for...
s.sch013 (1) Until such time as the Regulator otherwise directs—
s.sch013 (1) This paragraph applies in any case where—
s.sch013 (1) Section 41 of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (which...
s.sch014 Repeals (opens in a new tab)
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