The Railways Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2006

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(a) section 1(10);

(b) sections 42 and 43;

(c) section 45(1), in so far as it relates to the definitions of "closure", "closures guidance" and "railway funding authority";

(d) section 45(2);

(e) section 56, to the extent that it is not yet in force;

(f) section 59(1), in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 12 brought into force by this Order;

(g) section 59(6), in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 13 brought into force by this Order;

(h) Schedule 12, paragraph 17(1), in so far as it relates to the other provisions of paragraph 17 brought into force by this Order;

(i) Schedule 12, paragraph 17(4) to (6); and

(j) the entry in Part 1 of Schedule 13 relating to section 248(3) of the Transport Act 2000[2].

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport


Derek Twigg
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Transport

12th July 2006

[2] 2000 c. 38.back