JOHANNS c. LUXEMBOURG

September 12, 2007

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<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Railways Act 1993 is amended in accordance with <ref href="#section-1-2">subsections (2)</ref> and <ref href="#section-1-3">(3)</ref>.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-1-2"><num>(2)</num><content><mod>For sections 25 to 26ZA substitute—<quotedStructure start

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>In section 23 (passenger services to be subject to franchise agreements)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (1), for “franchis

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content><mod>in subsection (1), for “franchise agreements” substitute <quotedText>“sections 30 to <ref href="#d25e420">30C</ref>”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in subsection (2ZA)(a), for “under the same franchise agreement as” substitute <quotedText>“together with”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>in subsection (2ZD)(a), for “under the same franchise agreement as” substitute <quotedText>“together with”</quotedText>;</mod></content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-d"><num>(d)</num><intro>in subsection (3)—</intro><level class="para2" eId="section-1-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>in the definition of “franchise agreement”, after “another party” insert <

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-1-3-d-i"><num>(i)</num><content><mod>in the definition of “franchise agreement”, after “another party” insert <quotedText>“which is not a public sector company (as defined in <ref href="#d25e420">section 30

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para2" eId="section-1-3-d-ii"><num>(ii)</num><content><mod>in the definition of “franchise term”, after “section 29(3)” insert <quotedText>“or <ref href="#d25e308">30A</ref><ref href="#d25e333">(2)</ref><ref href="#d25e348">(b

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-1-3-e"><num>(e)</num><content><mod>for the heading substitute <quotedText>“Designation of passenger services”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-1-4"><num>(4)</num><content>A designation made under section 23 of the Railways Act 1993 before <ref href="#section-1">this section</ref> comes into force is treated as having been made under that section as amended

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<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-2-1"><num>(1)</num><content>The Railways Act 1993 is amended as follows.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-2"><num>(2)</num><intro>In section 30 (duty of relevant franchising authority in absence

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-2-a"><num>(a)</num><content>in subsection (1)(b) omit from “but” to the end;</content></level>

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<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-2-2-c"><num>(c)</num><content><mod>for the heading substitute <quotedText>“Public sector provision of services”</quotedText>.</mod></content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-2-3"><num>(3)</num><content><mod>After that section insert—<quotedStructure startQuote="&#

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" xmlns:uk="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/UK-AKN" xmlns:ukl="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/namespaces/legislation" eId="section-3"><num>3</num><heading>Application of public sector equality duty</heading><content><mod>In

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4"><num>4</num><heading>Consequential provision</heading><subsection eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><ref href="#schedule">The Schedule</ref> contains consequential amendments.</content></subsection><subse

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content><ref href="#schedule">The Schedule</ref> contains consequential amendments.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-2"><num>(2)</num><content>The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on this Act.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-3"><num>(3)</num><intro>Regulations under this section may amend, repeal or revoke provision made by or under an Act passed—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>before thi

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-3-a"><num>(a)</num><content>before this Act, or</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-3-b"><num>(b)</num><content>later in the same session of Parliament as this Act.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-4"><num>(4)</num><intro>The power to make regulations under this section includes power to make—</intro><level class="para1" eId="section-4-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consequential, supplementary, incident

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-4-a"><num>(a)</num><content>consequential, supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="section-4-4-b"><num>(b)</num><content>different provision for different purposes.</content></level>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-5"><num>(5)</num><content>Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-6"><num>(6)</num><content>A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section that amend or repeal provision made by an Act may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and ap

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-4-7"><num>(7)</num><content>Any other statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</content></subsection>

<section xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5"><num>5</num><heading>Extent, commencement and short title</heading><subsection eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Act extends to England and Wales and Scotland.</content></subsection><subsection eId="

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-1"><num>(1)</num><content>This Act extends to England and Wales and Scotland.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-2"><num>(2)</num><content>This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed.</content></subsection>

<subsection xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="section-5-3"><num>(3)</num><content>This Act may be cited as the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024.</content></subsection>

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<hcontainer xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" name="crossheading" class="schGroup7" eId="d25e639"><heading>Railways Act 1993</heading><paragraph eId="schedule-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>The Railways Act 1993 is amended as follows.</content></para

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<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-1" class="schProv1"><num>1</num><content>The Railways Act 1993 is amended as follows.</content></paragraph>

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-2" class="schProv1"><num>2</num><content><mod>In the heading before section 23 (passenger services to be subject to franchise agreements), for “Franchising” substitute <quotedText>“Provision”</quotedText>.

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<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-4" class="schProv1"><num>4</num><subparagraph eId="schedule-paragraph-4-1"><num>(1)</num><content>Section 24A (franchise exemptions granted by Secretary of State or Welsh Ministers: operator agreements) is

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-5" class="schProv1"><num>5</num><content><mod>In section 29(1) (other terms and conditions of franchise agreements), for the opening words substitute <quotedText>“A franchise agreement may require—”</quote

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-6" class="schProv1"><num>6</num><content><mod>In section 73(2)(a) (entries in register kept by Secretary of State), for “franchise exemption” substitute <quotedText>“exemption under section 24”</quotedText

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-7" class="schProv1"><num>7</num><content><mod>In section 73A(3)(b) (entries in register kept by Scottish Ministers), for “franchise exemption” substitute <quotedText>“exemption under section 24”</quotedTex

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-8" class="schProv1"><num>8</num><content><mod>In section 73B(3)(b) (entries in register kept by Welsh Ministers), for “franchise exemption” substitute <quotedText>“exemption under section 24”</quotedText>.

<paragraph xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" eId="schedule-paragraph-9" class="schProv1"><num>9</num><intro>In section 83(1) (interpretation of Part 1)—</intro><level class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>omit the definition of “franchise

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-9-a"><num>(a)</num><content>omit the definition of “franchise exemption”;</content></level>

<level xmlns="http://docs.oasis-open.org/legaldocml/ns/akn/3.0" class="para1" eId="schedule-paragraph-9-b"><num>(b)</num><content><mod>in the definition of “public sector operator”, for “above” substitute <quotedText>“as it had effect before its repeal by section 1 of the Passenger Railway Servic

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