# The Network Rail (Felixstowe Branch Line Improvements – Level Crossings Closure) Order 2018, Article 20: Power to transfer undertaking


(1) Network Rail may, with the consent of the Secretary of State—
(a) transfer to another person (“the transferee”) its right to construct, maintain, use or operate the authorised works (or any part of them) and such related statutory rights as may be agreed between Network Rail and the transferee; or
(b) grant to another person (“the lessee”) for a period agreed between Network Rail and the lessee the right to construct, maintain, use or operate the authorised works (or any part of them) and such related statutory rights as may be so agreed.
(2) Where an agreement has been made by virtue of paragraph (1), references in this Order to Network Rail include references to the transferee or the lessee.
(3) The exercise of the powers conferred by any enactment in pursuance to any transfer or grant under paragraph (1), is subject to the same restrictions, liabilities and obligations as would apply under this Order if those powers were exercised by Network Rail.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/937/article/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/network-rail-felixstowe-branch-line-improvements-level-crossings-closure-order-2018/article-20
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