Explanatory note

This Order is made in order to avoid a deficiency arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Article 3 amends the definition of interoperable cross-border services in the Cross-border Railway Services (Working Time) Regulations 2008 (S. I. 2008/1660) to remove a reference to Directive 2004/49/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 29th April 2004 (OJ No. L164, 30.4.04, p.44).

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside this instrument onwww.legislation.gov.uk