# The Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraphs 2 and 2A (1), (2) (a) and (3) (a) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Disabled Persons
Transport
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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State for Transport makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by—
(a) section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972;
(b) section 46(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; and
(c) section 247 of the Transport Act 2000.
She is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to railways and railway transport.
In accordance with section 46(11) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 she has consulted the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee and such other representative organisations as she thinks fit.
A draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 2A (1), (2) (a) and (3) (a) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972 and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110817477/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-rail-vehicle-accessibility-interoperable-rail-system-regulations-2008/introduction
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