# The Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011, Introduction: Introductory text


Transport
Railways
Made 22nd December 2011
Laid before Parliament 23rd December 2011
Coming into force 16th January 2012
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, read with paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972 and section 247 of the Transport Act 2000 .
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for certain references to provisions of EU instruments to be construed as a reference to those provisions as amended from time to time.
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to railways and railway transport .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/3066/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/railways-interoperability-regulations-2011/introduction
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