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Railways Act 1993
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### Introductory
#### References under paragraph 9: application of Enterprise Act 2002
#### References under paragraph 9: time limits
##### 1
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- (2B) So far as necessary for the purposes of, or in connection with, subsections (2) and (2A) above, references in Part 4 of the Act of 2002 to the OFT (including references in provisions of that Act applied by that Part) shall be construed as including references to the Regulator (except in sections 166 and 171 of that Act and in any other provision of that Act where the context otherwise requires).
- (3) The Regulator shall be entitled to exercise, concurrently with the OFT, the functions of the OFT under the provisions of Part I of the Competition Act 1998 (other than sections 38(1) to (6) and 51), so far as relating to—
- (a) agreements, decisions or concerted practices of the kind mentioned in section 2(1) of that Act, or
- (3) The Regulator shall be entitled to exercise, concurrently with the OFT, the functions of the OFT under the provisions of Part 1 of the Competition Act 1998 (other than sections 31D(1) to (6), 38(1) to (6) and 51), so far as relating to—
- (a) agreements, decisions or concerted practices of the kind mentioned in section 2(1) of that Act,
- (b) conduct of the kind mentioned in section 18(1) of that Act,
- (c) agreements, decisions or concerted practices of the kind mentioned in Article 81(1) of the treaty establishing the European Community, or
- (d) conduct which amounts to abuse of the kind mentioned in Article 82 of the treaty establishing the European Community,
which relate to the supply of services relating to railways.
- (3ZA) In subsections (2A) and (3) above “*services relating to railways*” means—
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- (3ZB) The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (3ZA) above; and an order under this subsection shall not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
- (3A) So far as necessary for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provisions of subsection (3) above, references in Part I of the Competition Act 1998 to the OFT are to be read as including a reference to the Regulator (except in sections 38(1) to (6), 51, 52(6) and (8) and 54 of that Act and in any other provision of that Act where the context otherwise requires).
- (3A) So far as necessary for the purposes of, or in connection with, the provisions of subsection (3) above, references in Part I of the Competition Act 1998 to the OFT are to be read as including a reference to the Regulator (except in sections 31D(1) to (6), 38(1) to (6) , 51, 52(6) and (8) and 54 of that Act and in any other provision of that Act where the context otherwise requires).
- (4) Before the OFT or the Regulator first exercises in relation to any matter functions which are exercisable concurrently by virtue of subsection (2) above, that person shall consult the other.
@@ -3177,7 +3181,7 @@
- (a) Part 4 of the Enterprise Act 2002, or
- (b) Part I of the Competition Act 1998 (other than sections 38(1) to (6) and 51),
- (b) Part I of the Competition Act 1998 (other than sections 31D(1) to (6), 38(1) to (6) and 51),
by or in relation to the Regulator on the ground that it should have been done by or in relation to the OFT.
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## SCHEDULE 14
#### Passengers’ Committees.
#### The Rail Regulator . . ..
##### 7A
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- (b) the Court of Session in relation to Scotland.
#### Miscellaneous amendments of the Transport Act 1968.
#### Proposals to discontinue franchised etc. passenger services.
#### Termination and variation of section 20(2) agreements by the Authority.
#### Proposals to discontinue non-franchised etc. passenger services.
##### 46A
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- (11) Subsection (9) does not apply in the case of a sum paid by the Scottish Ministers for indemnifying a person in respect of a liability to the company in relation to which the railway administration order in question was made.
#### Investigatory functions.
#### Respective functions of the Regulator and the OFT, and functions of the Monopolies Commission.
### Other functions of the Authority
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- (6) In subsection (5) “*enactment*” includes an enactment comprised in an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
#### Functions under section 56 of the Transport Act 1962.
#### Functions under local or private legislation etc.
#### Safety of railways and other guided transport systems.
#### Security: power of Secretary of State to give instructions.
#### General duties of Rail Passengers’ Committees.
#### Transfer schemes: general.
#### Interpretation of Part II.
#### Control of railways in time of hostilities, severe international tension or great national emergency.
##### 121A
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- (b) require him to publish it at the station.
In section 40, in subsection (4), paragraph (c) and the word “or" immediately preceding it; in subsection (5), the words following paragraph (c); subsection (6); in subsection (7), paragraph (b); in subsection (8), the words “or (as the case may require) to the Railways Board"; in subsection (9), the words “the Railways Board"; in subsection (11), the words “or the Railways Board"
“33 to 36, 38", paragraph (b) and the word “and" immediately preceding it.
## Editorial notes
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[^c14107201]: S. 67(3)(3A) substituted (26.11.1998 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.3.2000) for s. 67(3) by [1998 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41), [s. 66(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41/section/66/5), [Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 6(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41/schedule/10/part/II/paragraph/6/5) (with [s. 73](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41/section/73)); [S.I. 1998/2750](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2750), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2750/article/2); [S.I. 2000/344](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/344), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/344/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/344/schedule)
[^c19108111]: S. 67(3) substituted (1.5.2004) by [The Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1261)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1261), [art. 1(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1261/article/1/b), [Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1261/schedule/2/paragraph/6/2/a)
[^c14107241]: S. 67(3ZA)(3ZB) inserted (1.2.2001) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 243(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/243/3); [S.I. 2001/57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57/article/3/1), [Sch. 2 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57/schedule/2/part/I) (subject to savings and transitional provisions in [Sch. 2 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57/schedule/2/part/II))
[^c14107251]: Words in s. 67(3ZA) substituted (20.6.2003) by [2002 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 86(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/86/5), [164(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/164/2), [168(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/9), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 21(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/21/3); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)
[^c14107261]: Words in s. 67(3)(3A)(8) substituted (1.4.2003) by [2002 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(9)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/9/b); S.I 2003/766, {art. 2}, Sch. (with transitional and transitory provision in art. 3)
[^c19108131]: Words in s. 67(3A) substituted (1.5.2004) by [The Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1261)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1261), [art. 1(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1261/article/1/b), [Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1261/schedule/2/paragraph/6/2/b)
[^c14107271]: S. 67(4) restricted (18.12.1996) by [1996 c. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/61), [s. 22(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/61/section/22/4)
[^c14107281]: S. 67(4)(4A) substituted (20.6.2003) by [2002 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 86(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/86/5), [164(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/164/2), [168(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/9), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 21(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/21/4); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)
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[^c14107441]: S. 67(8)(b) substituted (26.11.1998 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.3.2000) by [1998 c. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41), [ss. 66(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41/section/66/5), [76(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41/section/76/3), [Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 6(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41/schedule/10/part/II/paragraph/6/8) (with [s. 73](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/41/section/73)); [S.I. 1998/2750](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2750), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/2750/article/2); [S.I. 2000/344](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/344), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/344/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/344/schedule)
[^c19108151]: Words in s. 67(8)(b) substituted (1.5.2004) by [The Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1261)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1261), [art. 1(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1261/article/1/b), [Sch. 2 para. 6(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1261/schedule/2/paragraph/6/2/c)
[^c14107461]: S. 67(9) substituted (20.6.2003) by [2002 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 86(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/86/5), [164(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/164/2), [168(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/9), [278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 21(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/21/9); S.I 2003/1397, {art. 2(1)}, Sch.
[^c18763971]: S. 67(10) repealed (20.6.2003) by [2002 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 86(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/86/5), [164(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/164/2), [168(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/9), [278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 21(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/21/8), [Sch. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/26); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2/1), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule) (with [art. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/10))
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[^c14105981]: [S. 62(7)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/62/7/b) modified (18.12.1996) by [1996 c. 61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/61), [s. 19(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/61/section/19/2/a)
[^c14107211]: Words in [s. 67(3)(3A)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/67/3/3A/8) substituted (1.4.2003) by [2002 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 25 para. 30(9)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/25/paragraph/30/9/b); [S.I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/I) 2003/766, {art. 2}, Sch. (with transitional and transitory provision in art. 3)
[^c14107231]: Words in [s. 67(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/67/3) substituted (1.2.2001) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 243(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/243/2); [S.I. 2001/57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57/article/3/1), [Sch. 2 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57/schedule/2/part/I) (subject to savings and transitional provisions in [Sch. 2 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57/schedule/2/part/II))
[^c14107321]: Word in [s. 67(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/67/6/b) substituted (1.2.2001) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 252](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/252), [Sch. 27 para. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/schedule/27/paragraph/35); [S.I. 2001/57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57/article/3/1), [Sch. 2 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57/schedule/2/part/I) (subject to savings and transitional provisions in [Sch. 2 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57/schedule/2/part/II))
[^c14107041]: Word in [s. 67(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/67/6/b) substituted (1.2.2001) by [2000 c. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38), [s. 252](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/section/252), [Sch. 27 para. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/38/schedule/27/paragraph/35); [S.I. 2001/57](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57), [art. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57/article/3/1), [Sch. 2 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57/schedule/2/part/I) (subject to savings and transitional provisions in [Sch. 2 Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/57/schedule/2/part/II))
[^c14107371]: Word in [s. 67(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/67/7) substituted (20.6.2003) by [2002 c. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40), [ss. 86(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/86/5), [164(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/164/2), [168(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/168/9), [278](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/278), [279](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/section/279), [Sch. 9 para. 21(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/40/schedule/9/paragraph/21/5/c); [S.I. 2003/1397](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/article/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1397/schedule)
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