Paragraph 10 The Office of Rail and Road (ORR)I1I2I3

In section 67 of the Railways Act 1993 (functions of the ORR with respect to competition) at the end insert—

“(11)

In making any decision, or otherwise taking action, for the purposes of any of its functions that—

(a)

by virtue of this section, are functions exercisable concurrently with the CMA, and

(b)

in the case of functions under the Competition Act 1998, are functions within Schedule 4A to the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 by virtue of paragraph 5 of that Schedule,

the Office of Rail and Road must have regard to the need for making a decision, or taking action, as soon as reasonably practicable.”