Statutory Instruments
2005 No. 1444 (C.64)
TRANSPORT
RAILWAYS
The Railways Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2005
Made
27th May 2005
The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 60(2) of the Railways Act 2005( 1 ), hereby makes the following Order:
Citation and interpretation
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Railways Act 2005 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2005.
(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Railways Act 2005.
Commencement
2. —(1) The provisions of the Act specified in Schedule 1 to this Order shall come into force on 8 th June 2005.
(2) The provisions of the Act specified in Schedule 2 to this Order shall come into force on 26 th June 2005.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Derek Twigg
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Transport
27th May 2005
Article 2(1)
SCHEDULE 1 PROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 8 TH JUNE 2005
Section 1(1), in so far as it relates to the provision of Schedule 1 brought into force by this Schedule.
Section 1(2).
Section 1(3), except paragraph (e).
Section 1(4) to (9).
Section 3(1), in so far as it relates to the other provisions of section 3 brought into force by this Schedule.
Section 3(2) and (8)(a), except in so far as, in each case, it inserts the words “that are not safety functions”.
Section 3(8)(c).
Section 3(9), to the extent that it inserts subsection (5A) into section 4 of the Railways Act 1993( 2 ).
Section 6(1) to (3).
Section 6(4), except paragraph (a) and the words “9 or” in the final line.
Section 6(5) to (8).
Section 7.
Section 10, except subsection (6).
Section 11.
Section 51(1)(a) and (c), (3) and (4).
Section 53, in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 10 brought into force by this Schedule.
Section 54(1) to (3).
Section 54(4), in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 11 brought into force by this Schedule.
Section 55.
Section 56(2), except the words “or of the Scottish Parliament” in paragraph (b).
Section 56(3), except paragraphs (b) and (c).
Section 56(4).
Section 56(5), except the words “or Scottish Ministers”.
Section 56(6).
Section 57.
Section 58.
Section 59(1), in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 12 brought into force by this Schedule.
Section 59(2) to (5).
Section 59(6), in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 13 Part 1 brought into force by this Schedule.
Schedule 1, paragraph 37.
Schedule 2, in so far as it makes provision in relation to transfer schemes made under section 1(2).
Schedule 10, Parts 1 and 2.
Schedule 10, Parts 4 and 5 in so far as they make provision in relation to transfer schemes made under section 1(2).
Schedule 11, paragraph 1, in so far as it relates to the other provisions of Schedule 11 brought into force by this Schedule.
Schedule 11, paragraph 14(1) to (5), and paragraph 16(1).
Schedule 12, paragraphs 7, 9, 10, and 11.
Schedule 12, paragraph 14(1), in so far as it relates to the other provisions of paragraph 14 brought into force by this Schedule.
Schedule 12, paragraph 14(5)(b).
Schedule 12, paragraphs 15 and 16.
Schedule 12, paragraph 17(1), in so far as it relates to the other provisions of paragraph 17 brought into force by this Schedule.
Schedule 12, paragraph 17(7).
Schedule 12, paragraph 18(1), in so far as it relates to the other provisions of paragraph 18 brought into force by this Schedule.
Schedule 12, paragraph 18(4).
The following entries in Part 1 of Schedule 13:
The entry relating to section 17(1)(a) of the Ministry of Transport Act 1919( 3 ).
The entry relating to section 18(5) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974( 4 ).
The entry relating to section 4 of the Railways Act 1993, in so far as it repeals the words “London Regional Transport” in subsection (5)(d).
The entry relating to Schedule 27, paragraph 41(2) of the Transport Act 2000( 5 ).
Article 2(2)
SCHEDULE 2 PROVISIONS COMING INTO FORCE ON 26 TH JUNE 2005
Section 1(1), in so far as it relates to the provision of Schedule 1 brought into force by this Schedule.
Section 3(1), in so far as it relates to the other provisions of section 3 brought into force by this Schedule.
Section 3(3) and (7).
Section 3(11)(b), in so far as it relates to the definition of “railway service performance”.
Section 59(6), in so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 13, Part 1 brought into force by this Schedule.
Schedule 1, paragraph 29.
The following entries in Part 1 of Schedule 13:
The entry relating to section 4 of the Railways Act 1993, in so far as it repeals paragraph (a) of subsection (3A).
The entries relating to section 206 and Schedule 28, paragraph 15 of the Transport Act 2000.