Part 1 Transfer of Functions and Railway Strategy

Transfer of functions

• 1 Transfer etc of SRA functions and abolition
• 2 Transfer of safety functions to ORR

Railway strategy

• 3 General duties under s 4 of the 1993 Act
• 4 Use of access charges reviews for application of strategy
• 5 Railway strategy for Scotland

Part 2 Public Sector Funding Authorities for Railways

Assisting and securing the provision of services

• 6 Financial assistance etc from the Secretary of State
• 7 Notification of assistance from Secretary of State for freight services
• 8 Franchising and financial assistance in relation to Scotland
• 9 Notification of assistance from Scottish Ministers for freight services
• 10 Franchising and financial assistance in relation to Wales
• 11 Notification of assistance from Welsh Assembly for freight services
• 12 Transfer schemes at end of franchising agreements

Passenger Transport Executives

• 13 Railway functions of Passenger Transport Executives
• 14 Repeals and savings relating to Passenger Transport Executives

London

• 15 Duty of Secretary of State and Transport for London to co-operate
• 16 Relaxation of contractual restrictions on Transport for London
• 17 Membership of Transport for London

Provision of service by provider of last resort

• 18 Qualification of duty in respect of services funded by others

Part 3 Rail Passengers' Council and Rail Passengers' Committees

• 19 The Rail Passengers' Council
• 20 Delegation of functions by Council
• 21 Rail Passengers' Committees

Part 4 Network Modifications etc

Discontinuance of railway passenger services

• 22 Proposal by service operator to discontinue non-franchised services
• 23 Proposal by funding authority to discontinue non-franchised services
• 24 Proposals to discontinue franchised or secured services
• 25 Proposal to discontinue excluded services

Discontinuance of operation of passenger networks

• 26 Proposal by operator to close passenger network
• 27 Proposal by funding authority to close passenger network
• 28 Proposal to discontinue operation of secured network

Discontinuance of use or operation of stations

• 29 Proposal by operator to close station
• 30 Proposal by funding authority to close station
• 31 Proposal to discontinue operation of secured station

References to the ORR

• 32 References to the ORR
• 33 Closure requirements

Excluded proposals

• 34 Minor modifications
• 35 Closures eligible to be treated as minor modifications
• 36 Designation of experimental passenger services
• 37 Discontinuance of experimental passenger services
• 38 Services, networks and stations excluded by order

Substitution services

• 39 Quality contracts schemes in connection with service modifications
• 40 Substitute road services

Supplemental provisions of Part

• 41 Proposals by funding authorities
• 42 Closures guidance
• 43 Procedure relating to publication and modification of closures guidance
• 44 Exclusion of liability for breach of statutory duty
• 45 Interpretation of Part 4

Part 5 Further Miscellaneous Provisions

Conduct and accessibility on railways

• 46 Bye-laws
• 47 Power of Scottish Ministers to make penalty fare regulations
• 48 Code of practice for disabled rail users in Scotland

Railway administration orders for companies providing Scottish services

• 49 Functions of Scottish Ministers in relation to railway administration
• 50 Assistance by Scottish Ministers for companies in railway administration

Duties of co-operation

• 51 ORR to assist and advise national authorities
• 52 Duty of Passenger Transport Executives to advise Secretary of State

Part 6 General and Supplemental

General

• 53 Taxation
• 54 Further amendments of the 1993 Act

Supplemental

• 55 Expenses etc
• 56 Powers exercisable by statutory instrument
• 57 Meaning of “Wales-only service” and “Welsh service”
• 58 General interpretation
• 59 Consequential amendments, transitional provisions and repeals
• 60 Short title, commencement and extent

SCHEDULE 1 Transfer etc of Functions of the Strategic Rail Authority

• Part 1 Transfer and Abolition of Functions
• Part 2 Definitions for Purposes of Transfers to Scottish Ministers

• SCHEDULE 2 Transfer Schemes
• SCHEDULE 3 Transfer of Safety Functions
• SCHEDULE 4 Reviews by ORR of Access Charges and Licence Conditions

SCHEDULE 5 Rail Passengers' Council Established by s 19(1)

• Part 1 Introductory
• Part 2 Members and Staff
• Part 3 Finance
• Part 4 Financial Framework and Information
• Part 5 Status and Supplementary Powers
• Part 6 Procedure

• SCHEDULE 6 Functions Retained by London Transport Users' Committee
• SCHEDULE 7 Consultations under Part 4
• SCHEDULE 8 Proposals to Discontinue Excluded London Services
• SCHEDULE 9 Bye-Laws by Railway Operators

SCHEDULE 10 Taxation Provisions Relating to Transfer Schemes

• Part 1 Transfers to a National Authority under Section 1(2) Schemes
• Part 2 Other Transfers under Section 1(2) Schemes
• Part 3 Transfers under Section 12 Schemes
• Part 4 Other Provisions concerning Transfers
• Part 5 Interpretation of Schedule

• SCHEDULE 11 Miscellaneous Amendments of 1993 Act
• SCHEDULE 12 Other Minor and Consequential Amendments

SCHEDULE 13 Repeals

• Part 1 Repealed Enactments
• Part 2 Savings