Part I Functions Relating to Licences

SCHEDULE 17 Transfers to SRA From [Office of Rail and Road]

Section 216

Part I Functions Relating to Licences

Introductory

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The Railways Act 1993 has effect subject to the following amendments.

Exemptions

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(1)     Section 7 (exemptions from requirement for operator of railway asset to be authorised by licence) is amended as follows.

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(6)     In subsection (7), for “subsection (6) above†substitute “this sectionâ€.

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Grant

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(1)     Section 8 (licences) is amended as follows.

(2)     In subsection (1)—

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(b)     in paragraph (b) (grant by Regulator with consent of, or in accordance with general authority given by, Secretary of State), for the words after “consent†substitute “, or in accordance with a general authority, of the Secretary of State given after consultation with the Authority,â€.

(3)     In subsection (2) (general authority may require Regulator to consult, or obtain approval of, Secretary of State), for the words after “above†substitute—

“(a)     shall include a requirement for the Regulator before granting a licence to consult the Authority about, or a requirement for

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