{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/railways-act-1993/section-15B",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/railways-act-1993/section-15B.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/1993/43",
  "legislation_title": "Railways Act 1993",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/railways-act-1993",
  "path": "section/15B",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "15B",
  "heading": "Making of modifications by CMA .",
  "text": "(1) If the CMA give a direction under section 15A above, they shall themselves make such modifications of the conditions of the licence as appear to them requisite for the purpose of remedying or preventing—\n(a) the adverse effects specified in their report on the reference under section 13 above; or\n(b) such of those adverse effects as would not be remedied or prevented by the modifications made by the Office of Rail Regulation, . . . , under section 15(4D) above.\n(2) In exercising the function conferred by subsection (1) above, the CMA shall have regard to the matters as respects which duties are imposed on the Office of Rail and Road by section 4 above.\n(3) Before making modifications under this section, the CMA shall give notice—\n(a) stating that they propose to make the modifications and setting out their effect,\n(b) stating the reasons why they propose to make the modifications, and\n(c) specifying the period (not being less than 28 days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections may be made,\nand shall consider any representations or objections which are duly made and not withdrawn.\n(4) A notice under subsection (3) above shall be given—\n(a) by publishing the notice in such manner as the CMA consider appropriate for the purpose of bringing the matters to which the notice relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the making of the modifications; and\n(b) by serving a copy of the notice on the holder of the licence.\n(5) As soon as practicable after making any modifications under this section, the CMA shall send a copy of those modifications to the Office of Rail and Road, the Authority and the Health and Safety Executive.",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "S. 15B inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 242(2); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in ss. 15B(1)-(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 76(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in s. 15B substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 15B(1)(b) repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 59(6), 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. I (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in s. 15B(2)(5) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(m)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in s. 15B(5) repealed (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 59, 60, Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Word in s. 15B heading substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 6 para. 76(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(d) (with Sch.)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "S. 15B applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 14, Sch. 3 para. 1(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "S. 15B(2) modified (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 14, Sch. 3 para. 5"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/section/15B",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:34:47.841849+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}