118 Control of railways in time of hostilities, severe international tension or great national emergency
Railways Act 1993 (1993 c 43) | Legislation

118  Control of railways in time of hostilities, severe international tension or great national emergency

(1)     In time of hostilities, whether actual or imminent, severe international tension or great national emergency, the Secretary of State may give directions under this subsection to such of the following persons as he may consider appropriate, that is to say—

(a)     [the Office of Rail and Road];

(b)     . . .

(c)     any person who is the owner or operator of a relevant asset;

(d)     any person who provides railway services.

(2)     The Secretary of State may at any time give directions under this subsection to any person falling within paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (1) above whom he may consider appropriate, requiring that person to participate in the planning of steps that might be taken in time of actual or imminent hostilities, severe international tension or great national emergency.

(3)     The power to give directions under subsection (1) above to [the Office of Rail and Road] . . . includes power to direct [the carrying out of] functions in such manner or for such purposes as may be specified in the direction.

(4)     The power to give directions under subsection (1) above to a person

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