# The Railways (Heathrow Express Temporary Network) (Exemptions) Order 1997, Article 2: Franchise exemption


(1) Exemption from designation under section 23(1) of the 1993 Act (designation of passenger services as eligible for franchising) is granted to any person who provides a railway passenger service on any railway line comprised in the temporary network, in respect of that service.
(2) The exemption granted in paragraph (1) above shall have effect from the date on which this Order comes into force until the relevant day.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1531/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/railways-heathrow-express-temporary-network-exemptions-order-1997/article-2
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