[30 ][Public sector provision of services]

[30  ][Public sector provision of services]

[(1)     The [relevant franchising authority] shall provide, or secure the provision of, services for the carriage of passengers by railway where—

(a)     . . .

(b)     a franchise agreement in respect of the services is terminated or otherwise comes to an end . . . . . ..

[(1A)     The relevant franchising authority may secure the provision of services for the purpose of fulfilling the duty under subsection (1) only by making a direct award of a public service contract to a public sector company in accordance with regulation 17 (general direct award provision for rail) of the 2023 Regulations.

(1B)     Regulation 22 (pre-award publication) of the 2023 Regulations does not apply in relation to an award made as mentioned in subsection (1A).

(1C)     The duty in subsection (1) does not apply in respect of services at any time when they are being provided under section 30A (temporary continuation of existing franchises).]

(3)     Subsection (1) above does not—

(a)     require the [relevant franchising authority]

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