# Railways Act 2005, Paragraph 3


(1) In section 8 of the 1993 Act (licences), in subsection (1)—
(a) in paragraph (a), omit “and the Authority”;
(b) in paragraph (b), omit “given after consultation with the Authority”.
(2) In subsection (2) of that section, paragraph (a) shall cease to have effect.
(3) In subsection (6) of that section (consent required for surrender of licence), for “and the Authority consent” substitute “ consents ”.
(4) In subsection (7) of that section—
(a) in paragraph (a), omit “, to the Authority”; and
(b) in paragraph (b), for “Authority” substitute “ Secretary of State ”.
(5) In subsection (8) of that section, omit “and the Authority”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/14/schedule/1/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/railways-act-2005/schedule-1/paragraph-3
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