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Regulation 13 Enforcement body: the Office of Rail and RoadF3

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to paragraph (4), the ORR is designated as the enforcement body for F1... the European Regulation.

(2)

Accordingly, it is the duty of the ORR to use its powers under these Regulations and any other enactment to take the measures necessary to ensure that the European Regulation is complied with.

(3)

Section 4(1) to (6) of the 1993 Act (general duties of the Secretary of State and the Office of F2Office of Rail and Road) do not apply in relation to the performance by the ORR of its functions under Part 1 of the 1993 Act or the Railways Act 2005 M1 in so far as its exercise of those functions is for the purposes of ensuring that the European Regulation is complied with.

(4)

The ORR is not the enforcement body in relation to Article 26 of the European Regulation (personal security of passengers).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in reg. 13(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Rail Passengers' Rights and Obligations (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1165), regs. 1(2), 2(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2

Words in reg. 13 substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 10(bb)(ii)

F3

Words in reg. 13 heading substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 10(bb)

Marginal citations

M1

2005 c.14.