Statutory Instruments
2006 No. 2836
transport
railways
The Closures Guidance (Railway Services in England and Wales) Order 2006
Made
26th October 2006
Laid before Parliament
27th October 2006
Coming into force
1st December 2006
The Secretary of State for Transport makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 43(3)(a) and section 56(5) of the Railways Act 2005( 1 ).
In accordance with section 43(4) of that Act, the National Assembly for Wales has consented to the making of this Order in relation to the proposals referred to in article 2(1).
In accordance with section 42(7) of that Act
the Secretary of State; and
the National Assembly for Wales (in relation to the proposals referred to in regulation 2(1));
have consulted with such persons operating railway passenger services, networks and stations that are affected by the closures guidance and with such other persons as they think appropriate.
In accordance with section 43(1) of that Act, the Secretary of State has laid a copy of the closures guidance before each House of Parliament.
Citation, commencement and interpretation
1. —(1) This Order may be cited as Closures Guidance (Railway Services in England and Wales) Order 2006 and shall come into force on 1st December 2006.
(2) In this Order, “the Act” means the Railways Act 2005.
Closures guidance
2. The closures guidance dated 18th October 2006 and laid before Parliament on 24th October 2006 is to have effect in relation to—
(1) the proposals referred to in section 42(3) of the Act; and
(2) the proposals referred to in section 42(4) of the Act.
Signed by authority of the
Secretary of State for Transport
Tom Harris
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Transport
26th October 2006