Section 54 Exercise of functions for purpose of encouraging investment in the railways.I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

The F1Secretary of State F2, the Welsh Ministers or the Scottish Ministers—

(a)

in exercising or deciding whether or not to exercise any of F3his or their franchising functions, may take into account the desirability of encouraging railway investment; and

(b)

may exercise any such functions for the purpose of encouraging railway investment or for purposes which include that purpose.

F4(2)

The Secretary of State F5, the Welsh Ministers and the Scottish Ministers shall each have power to enter into agreements under which an undertaking is given by him or them—

(a)

to exercise his or their franchising functions;

(b)

to refrain from exercising them; or

(c)

to exercise them in a particular manner.

(3)

In this section—

“franchising functions”, in relation to the F6Secretary of State F7, the Welsh Ministers or the Scottish Ministers, means—
1. (a)
  any F8of the functions of the Secretary of State F9or of the Welsh Ministers or of the Scottish Ministers under sections 17 to 19, 23, 24, 26 to F1031 F11. . . above;
2. (b)
  any power conferred on the Secretary of State F12, the Welsh Ministers or the Scottish Ministers under or by virtue of F13section 1(2) of the Railways Act 2005; and
3. (c)
  any other functions of the Secretary of State , the Welsh Ministers or the Scottish Ministers which relate to the provision of railway passenger services, or the operation of additional railway assets, under or by virtue of franchise agreements;
~~F14 “franchising functions~~”, in relation to a Passenger Transport Authority or Passenger Transport Executive, means any functions conferred or imposed on the Authority or, as the case may be, the Executive under or by virtue of section 34 above;
“railway investment” means investment in assets for use in the provision of railway services.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 54(1) substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 21.11.2005 for certain further purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 6(1)(a); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 2}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F2

Words in s. 54(1) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(v), Sch. para. 12(2)

F3

Words in s. 54(1)(a) inserted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 21.11.2005 for certain further purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 6(1)(b); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 2}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F4

S. 54(2) substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 21.11.2005 for certain further purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 6(2); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 2}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F5

Words in s. 54(2) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(v), Sch. para. 12(2)

F6

Words in s. 54(1) substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 21.11.2005 for certain further purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 6(3)(a); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 2}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F7

Words in s. 54(3) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(v), Sch. para. 12(3)(a)

F8

Words in s. 54(3)(a) substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 21.11.2005 for certain further purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 6(3)(b); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 2}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F9

Words in s. 54(3) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(v), Sch. para. 12(3)(b)

F10

Word in s. 54(3)(a) substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 21.11.2005 for certain further purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 6(3)(c); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 2}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F11

S. 54(3): words in definition of

“franchising functions”

repealed (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 274, Sch. 31 Pt. IV; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F12

Words in s. 54(3) inserted (13.6.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (Railways) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/631), art. 1(2)(b)(v), Sch. para. 12(3)(c)

F13

Words in s. 54(3)(b) substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 21.11.2005 for certain further purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 6(3)(d); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 2}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

F14

S. 54(3): definition omitted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 21.11.2005 for certain further purposes and otherwise prosp.) by virtue of Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 6(3); S.I. 2005/1909 {art. 2}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1and said definition repealed (24.7.2005 for E. W. and otherwise prosp.) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 59, 60, Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5) Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.

Commencement

I1: S. 54 wholly in force at 1.4.1994; s. 54 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 154(2); s. 54(2)(3) in force for specified purposes at 21.3.1994 by S.I. 1994/571, art. 3; s. 54 in force at 1.4.1994 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 1994/571, art. 5

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)