Transport Act 2000

SCHEDULE 17 Transfers to SRA from the Office of Rail and Road

Section 216. Part I Functions relating to licences Introductory 1 The Railways Act 1993 has effect subject to the following amendments. Exemptions 2 (1) Section 7 (exemptions from requirement for operator of railway asset to be authorised by licence) is amended as follows. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (6) In subsection (7), for “subsection (6) above” substitute “ this section ”. (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consumer protection conditions 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grant 4 (1) Section 8 (licences) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1)— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (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, ”. (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 him before doing so to obtain the approval of the Authority to, any conditions to be included in the licence which relate to consumer protection; and (b) may include a requirement for the Regulator either to consult the Secretary of State, or a requirement to obtain his approval before granting a licence; but a failure to comply with such a requirement shall not affect the validity of the licence. (4) In subsection (6) (certain licences not capable of being surrendered without consent of Regulator), for “without the consent of the Regulator” substitute “ unless the Regulator and the Authority consent to the surrender ”. (5) In subsection (7) (grantor of licence to give copies)— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) in paragraph (b), after “Regulator,” insert “ to the Authority and ”. Assignment 5 (1) Section 11 (assignment of licences) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (2) (requirement of consent of whichever of the relevant authorities is specified), for the words after “consent of” substitute— (a) the Secretary of State, if he is specified for the purpose in the licence; or (b) the Regulator and the Authority, in any other case. (3) Omit subsection (3) (definition of “relevant authorities”). (4) In subsection (4) (consent may be given subject to conditions imposed by person giving consent), for “the person giving the consent thinks fit to impose” substitute “ are imposed by the person or persons giving the consent ”. Modification 6 (1) Section 12 (modification by agreement) is amended as follows. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) In subsection (2) (notice by Regulator)— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) after “and shall” insert “ , before making the modifications, ”. (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 (1) Section 13 (modification references to Competition Commission) is amended as follows. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) In subsection (3) (matters which may be specified in reference or variation)— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) for “his” (in both places) substitute “ its ”. (6) In subsection (4) (notice of reference or variation)— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) for “he” substitute “ it ”. (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8) In subsection (6) (assistance to Commission)— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) for “his possession” substitute “ the possession of the appropriate authority ”, (c) for “his opinion” substitute “ the opinion of the appropriate authority ”, and (d) for “his power” substitute “ the power of the appropriate authority ”. 8 (1) Section 14 (reports on modification references) is amended as follows. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) In subsection (5) (publication by Regulator)— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) for “he” substitute “ it ”. (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 (1) Section 15 (modification following report) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) (duty of Regulator to modify)— (a) for “Where” substitute “ This section applies where ”, and (b) omit the words following paragraph (d). (3) After that subsection insert— (1A) Where the report is made to the Regulator he shall, subject to the following provisions of this section and to section 15A below, make such modifications of the conditions of the licence as appear to him requisite for the purpose of remedying or preventing the adverse effects specified in the report. (1B) Where the report is made to the Authority it shall, subject to the following provisions of this section and to section 15A below, require the Regulator to make such modifications of the conditions of the licence as appear to it requisite for the purpose of remedying or preventing the adverse effects specified in the report. (4) In subsection (2) (Regulator to have regard to modifications specified in report)— (a) after “making” insert “ , or requiring the making of, ”, and (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) In subsection (3) (notice by Regulator), for “this section” substitute “ subsection (1A) above ”. (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enforcement 11 (1) Section 55 (orders for securing compliance) is amended as follows. (2) After subsection (5) insert— (5ZA) The Authority shall not make a final order, or make or confirm a provisional order, in relation to a licence holder or person under closure restrictions unless— (a) it has given notice to the Regulator specifying a period within which he may give notice to it if he considers that the most appropriate way of proceeding is under the Competition Act 1998; (b) that period has expired; and (c) the Regulator has not given notice to the Authority within that period that he so considers (or, if he has, he has withdrawn it). (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (4) In subsection (11), for “(5A)” substitute “ (5ZA) ”. 12 In section 56 (procedural requirements), after subsection (2) insert— (2A) Where the Regulator serves a copy of a notice under subsection (1) above on a licence holder, he shall also serve a copy on the Authority; and where the Authority so serves a copy of such a notice, it shall also serve a copy on the Regulator. Investigation 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registers 15 In section 72(2)(a) (matters about licences to be entered in register maintained by Regulator)— (a) in sub-paragraph (iii) (modifications and revocations of licences), insert at the end “ and every requirement to modify conditions of a licence imposed on the Regulator by the Authority ”, (b) in sub-paragraph (iv) (revocation of licence exemptions), insert at the end “ and every requirement to revoke a licence exemption imposed on the Regulator by the Authority ”, (c) in sub-paragraph (vii) (enforcement orders etc.), for “which relates” substitute “ made by the Regulator in relation ”, and (d) after that sub-paragraph insert— (viii) every scheme made by the Secretary of State under section 7A(4) above or paragraph 2 of Schedule 28 to the Transport Act 2000; . 16 In section 73(2) (matters which Authority is to enter in register maintained by it)— (a) in paragraph (e) (provisions of enforcement orders etc.), for “which relates to” substitute “ made by the Authority in relation to a licence or ”, ... (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part II Other functions Introductory 17 The Railways Act 1993 has effect subject to the following further amendments. Rail users’ consultative committees 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 (1) Section 76 (general duties of Central Committee) is amended as follows. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) In subsection (5), for the words from “refer the matter” to the end substitute “ , unless representations about the matter have been made to the Authority by the Rail Passengers’ Council, refer it to the Authority with a view to the Authority exercising such of its powers as it considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case. ” (4) After that subsection insert— (5A) But if the Authority considers that it would be more appropriate for a matter referred to it by the Rail Passengers’ Council to be considered by the Regulator, the Authority shall refer it to him, with a view to his exercising such of his powers as he considers appropriate in the circumstances of the case. (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closures 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Code for protection of disabled rail users 28 (1) After section 71A insert— Code of practice for protection of interests of rail users who are disabled. 71B (1) The Authority shall— (a) prepare and from time to time revise, and (b) publish and otherwise promote the adoption and implementation of, a code of practice for protecting the interests of users of railway passenger services or station services who are disabled (2) In preparing or revising the code of practice, the Authority shall consult the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee established under section 125 of the Transport Act 1985. (2) Omit section 70 (existing obligation of Regulator in relation to code). Annual reports 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Penalty fares 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .