Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024
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Schedule Consequential amendments
Section 4(1) Railways Act 1993 1 The Railways Act 1993 is amended as follows. 2 In the heading before section 23 (passenger services to be subject to franchise agreements), for “Franchising” substitute “Provision”. 3 (1) Section 24 (exemption of passenger services from section 23(1)) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2)— (a) in the opening words, for “A franchise” substitute “An”; (b) in the words after paragraph (b), for “a franchise” substitute “an”. (3) In each of subsections (3A) and (3B), for “a franchise” substitute “an”. (4) In subsection (4)— (a) in the opening words, for “a franchise” substitute “an”; (b) in each of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) omit “franchise”. (5) In subsection (5) omit “franchise”. (6) In subsection (6)— (a) for “a franchise” substitute “an”; (b) omit “franchise” in the second place it occurs. (7) In subsection (7)— (a) for the definition of “condition” substitute— “condition”, in relation to an exemption, means any condition subject to compliance with which the exemption was granted; ; (b) in the definition of “relevant person”, omit “franchise” in both places. (8) In subsection (8)— (a) for “a franchise exemption” substitute “an exemption granted under this section”; (b) omit “franchise” in the second and third place it occurs. (9) In subsection (9)— (a) for “a franchise” substitute “an”; (b) omit “franchise” in the second place it occurs. (10) In subsection (10) omit “franchise”. (11) In subsection (11), for “a franchise exemption” substitute “an exemption under this section”. (12) In subsection (12), for “Franchise exemptions” substitute “An exemption under this section”. (13) Omit subsection (13). (14) An order made under section 24 of the Railways Act 1993 before this paragraph comes into force is to be treated as having been made under that section as amended by this paragraph. 4 (1) Section 24A (franchise exemptions granted by Secretary of State or Welsh Ministers: operator agreements) is amended as follows. (2) In the heading, omit “Franchise”. (3) In subsection (5), in the definition of “operator agreement”, for “a franchise exemption” substitute “an exemption under section 24”. 5 In section 29(1) (other terms and conditions of franchise agreements), for the opening words substitute “A franchise agreement may require—”. 6 In section 73(2)(a) (entries in register kept by Secretary of State), for “franchise exemption” substitute “exemption under section 24”. 7 In section 73A(3)(b) (entries in register kept by Scottish Ministers), for “franchise exemption” substitute “exemption under section 24”. 8 In section 73B(3)(b) (entries in register kept by Welsh Ministers), for “franchise exemption” substitute “exemption under section 24”. 9 In section 83(1) (interpretation of Part 1)— (a) omit the definition of “franchise exemption”; (b) in the definition of “public sector operator”, for “above” substitute “as it had effect before its repeal by section 1 of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024”.
Schedule Consequential amendments
Section 4(1) Railways Act 1993 1 The Railways Act 1993 is amended as follows. 2 In the heading before section 23 (passenger services to be subject to franchise agreements), for “Franchising” substitute “Provision”. 3 (1) Section 24 (exemption of passenger services from section 23(1)) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2)— (a) in the opening words, for “A franchise” substitute “An”; (b) in the words after paragraph (b), for “a franchise” substitute “an”. (3) In each of subsections (3A) and (3B), for “a franchise” substitute “an”. (4) In subsection (4)— (a) in the opening words, for “a franchise” substitute “an”; (b) in each of paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) omit “franchise”. (5) In subsection (5) omit “franchise”. (6) In subsection (6)— (a) for “a franchise” substitute “an”; (b) omit “franchise” in the second place it occurs. (7) In subsection (7)— (a) for the definition of “condition” substitute— “condition”, in relation to an exemption, means any condition subject to compliance with which the exemption was granted; ; (b) in the definition of “relevant person”, omit “franchise” in both places. (8) In subsection (8)— (a) for “a franchise exemption” substitute “an exemption granted under this section”; (b) omit “franchise” in the second and third place it occurs. (9) In subsection (9)— (a) for “a franchise” substitute “an”; (b) omit “franchise” in the second place it occurs. (10) In subsection (10) omit “franchise”. (11) In subsection (11), for “a franchise exemption” substitute “an exemption under this section”. (12) In subsection (12), for “Franchise exemptions” substitute “An exemption under this section”. (13) Omit subsection (13). (14) An order made under section 24 of the Railways Act 1993 before this paragraph comes into force is to be treated as having been made under that section as amended by this paragraph. 4 (1) Section 24A (franchise exemptions granted by Secretary of State or Welsh Ministers: operator agreements) is amended as follows. (2) In the heading, omit “Franchise”. (3) In subsection (5), in the definition of “operator agreement”, for “a franchise exemption” substitute “an exemption under section 24”. 5 In section 29(1) (other terms and conditions of franchise agreements), for the opening words substitute “A franchise agreement may require—”. 6 In section 73(2)(a) (entries in register kept by Secretary of State), for “franchise exemption” substitute “exemption under section 24”. 7 In section 73A(3)(b) (entries in register kept by Scottish Ministers), for “franchise exemption” substitute “exemption under section 24”. 8 In section 73B(3)(b) (entries in register kept by Welsh Ministers), for “franchise exemption” substitute “exemption under section 24”. 9 In section 83(1) (interpretation of Part 1)— (a) omit the definition of “franchise exemption”; (b) in the definition of “public sector operator”, for “above” substitute “as it had effect before its repeal by section 1 of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024”.
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