212 Securing of services by franchising
Transport Act 2000 (2000 c 38) | Legislation

212  Securing of services by franchising

(1)     In section 23 of the Railways Act 1993, in subsection (1) (duty of Authority to designate passenger services as eligible for provision under franchise agreements), for the words after “designate” substitute “such services for the carriage of passengers by railway (other than services which are, by virtue of section 24 below, exempt from designation under this subsection) as it considers ought to be provided under franchise agreements.”

(2)     In that section, after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)     A designation may be varied or revoked; but a variation or revocation of the designation of particular services, or services of a class or description, shall not affect any franchise agreement previously entered into with respect to those services or services of that class or description.

(2B)     The Authority shall publish designations, and any variations or revocations of designations, in such manner as it considers appropriate.”

(3)     In section 26 of that Act (invitations to tender for franchise), after subsection (3) insert—

“(4)     The directions which may be given under subsection (1) above (at any time when the Secretary of State considers

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