UK Act of Parliament 1996 United Kingdom

Railway Heritage Act 1996

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Enforced by
ORR
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person1

Plus 2 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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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.

s.003 Designation of records and artefacts. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Board of Trustees must designate and notify protected railway records and artefactsStatutory regulator
s.004 Notice of proposed disposal of record or artefact. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Notify trustees before disposing of designated railway records or artefactsAny Person
s.006 Guidance and information. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Board of Trustees must have regard to Secretary of State's guidanceStatutory regulator
5 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 (1) Bodies to which Act applies. The following shall be... (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Establishment of committee. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Disposal of record or artefact. (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Interpretation. (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Short title, repeal, commencement and extent. (opens in a new tab)

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