Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make changes to section 136 of the Railways Act 1993 in consequence of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council (O.J. L315, 3.12.07, p.1).
Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 replaces and repeals Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1191/69 (O.J. L156, 28.6.1969, p.1) in relation to the carriage of passengers by railway. In relation to the carriage of goods by railway, Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 provides that, whilst Regulation (EEC) No. 1191/69 is repealed, its provisions will continue to apply until the end of 2nd December 2012.
Regulation 2(2) inserts subsection (2B) into section 136. Subsection (2B) provides that subsections (2) and (2A) (which relate to the carriage of goods by railway) cease to have effect on 3rd December 2012..
Regulation 2(3) amends section 136(11) to provide that a reference to the “public service obligations regulations” is a reference to Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 save that, before 3rd December 2012, in relation to the carriage of goods by railway, it is a reference to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1191/69 as amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1893/91.
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An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the costs of business, the public sector, third sector organisations, regulators or consumers is foreseen.