# The Closures Guidance (Railway Services in England and Wales) Order 2006, Introduction: Introductory text


transport
railways
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.
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
(a) the Secretary of State; and
(b) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2836/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/closures-guidance-railway-services-in-england-and-wales-order-2006/introduction
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