Section 25A Prohibition on franchise extensions and new franchisesF1

(1)

The franchise term in relation to a franchise agreement may not be extended except in accordance with section 30A (temporary continuation of existing franchises).

(2)

The Secretary of State may not enter into a franchise agreement except in accordance with section 30A.

(3)

The Welsh Ministers and the Scottish Ministers may not enter into a franchise agreement.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 25A substituted for ss. 25-26ZA (28.11.2024) by Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 (c. 25), ss. 1(2), 5(2)

Notes on Part I

Modifications

C1

Pt. I (ss. 1-83) modified (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 21(6)

C2

Pt. 1 (ss. 1-83) applied (S.) (27.4.2006) by Edinburgh Tram (Line Two) Act 2006 (asp. 6), s.78 (with s.75)

Pt. 1 (ss. 1-83) applied (S.) (8.5.2006) by Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Act 2006 (asp. 7), s.79 (with ss.76, 84)

Commencement

I1

Pt. I (ss. 1-83) applied (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, ss. 36(2) (inserting s. 10(1)(viiia) in 1968 c. 73); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5

Pt. I (ss. 1-83) applied (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 16(5)

Notes on Provision of passenger services

Textual amendments

F1: Word in s. 23 cross-heading substituted (28.11.2024) by Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 (c. 25), s. 5(2), Sch. para. 2