{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/transport-act-1962/section-56",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/Eliz2/10-11/46",
  "legislation_title": "Transport Act 1962",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/transport-act-1962",
  "path": "section/56",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "56",
  "heading": "The Passengers’ Council and London Transport Users’ Committee.",
  "text": "(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(4) Subject to the following provisions of this section, it shall be the duty of the Passengers’ Council and the London Transport Users' Committee to consider and, where it appears to them to be desirable, make recommendations with respect to any matter affecting the services and facilities provided by any of the Boards—\n(a) which has been the subject of representations (other than representations appearing to the committee to be frivolous) made to the committee by or on behalf of users of those services or facilities, or\n(b) which has been referred to the Passengers’ Council or the London Transport Users' Committee by the Minister or by a Board, or\n(c) which appears to the Passengers’ Council or the London Transport Users' Committee to be a matter to which consideration ought to be given;\n...\n(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(6) Where the Minister receives a recommendation under subsection (4) of this section he may give to the Board concerned such directions as he thinks fit with respect to the matters dealt with in the recommendation.\n(6ZA) If the Secretary of State so directs ..., subsections (4) to (6) of this section shall have effect in relation to ... the Passengers’ Council and the London Transport Users' Committee as if the reference in subsection (4) of this section to services and facilities provided by any of the Boards included a reference to any such ferry service as may be specified in the direction, whether provided by a Board or by some other person; and, in the application of subsections (4) to (6) of this section in relation to any such ferry service, any reference in those subsections to a Board shall be taken to include a reference to the person providing the ferry service.\n(6A) Each of the Passengers’ Council and the London Transport Users' Committee may consider, and if they think fit object to, any proposal for the discontinuance of railway services made in an application for an order under section 1 of the Transport and Works Act 1992 or made by the Secretary of State by virtue of section 7 of that Act.\n(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .",
  "extent": "E+W+S",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "S. 56(1)-(3) repealed (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 152(3), Sch. 14; S.I. 1994/571, art. 5."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in s. 56(4) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 227(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(2)(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in s. 56 substituted (25.2.2010) by The Passengers' Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/439), art. 1, Sch. para. 2(2)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 56(4) substituted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 12 para. 1(3)(a)(i); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in s. 56(4)(b)(c) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 227(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(2)(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in s. 56(4) substituted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 12 para. 1(3)(a)(ii); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in s. 56(4) repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 12 para. 1(3)(a)(iii), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "S. 56(5) repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 12 para. 1(3)(b), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "S. 56(6ZA) inserted (E.W.S.)(1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 78(5); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Words in s. 56(6ZA) repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 12 para. 1(3)(c)(i), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Words in s. 56(6ZA) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 227(2), Sch. 22 para. 15(4)(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "Words in s. 56(6ZA) inserted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 12 para. 1(3)(c)(ii); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "S. 56(6A) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.1.1993) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 21(1); S.I. 1992/2784, art. 2(a), Sch. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Words in s. 56(6A) substituted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 12 para. 1(3)(d); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F15",
      "text": "S. 56(7)-(10), (12)-(15), (17) repealed (1.4.1994) with savings and superseded in part by 1993 c. 43, ss. 49(1)(3), 152(2)(3), Sch. 13 para. 3(2), Sch. 14; S.I. 1994/571, art. 5."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F16",
      "text": "S. 56(11)(16)(18) repealed by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), Sch. 18 Pt. I"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F17",
      "text": "S. 56(19) repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), Sch. Pt. VI"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F18",
      "text": "S. 56(20) repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), s. 60(2), Sch. 12 para. 1(3)(e), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F19",
      "text": "Words in heading to s. 56 substituted (25.2.2010) by The Passengers' Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/439), art. 1, Sch. para. 2(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "S. 56 excluded (21.7.1994) by 1994 c. xv, s. 17(4)."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "S. 56 extended (E.W.) by London Regional Transport Act 1984 (c. 32, SIF 126), s. 41(4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "S. 56 amended by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), ss. 54, 55"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "S. 56 excluded by Heathrow Express Railway Act 1991 (c. vii), s. 41(1) (with s. 36(1))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "S. 56 (definition of \"central committee\") applied by Heathrow Express Railway Act 1991 (c. vii), s. 41(2) (with s. 36(1))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "S. 56 excluded (16.3.1992) by London Underground Act 1992 (c. iii), s. 38"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "S. 56 excluded (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. xv, s. 13(5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C8",
      "text": "S. 56(4)-(6) applied (with modifications)(E.W.S.)(11.11.1996) by S.I.1996/2714, arts. 1, 46S. 56(4)-(6) excluded (30.11.2000) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 253, 275(4), Sch. 28 para. 10"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C9",
      "text": "S. 56(4) extended by Transport Act 1985 (c. 67, SIF 126), s. 123(4)(6)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C10",
      "text": "S. 56(4) extended (with modifications) by Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53, SIF 102), s. 41(1)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C11",
      "text": "S. 56(4)-(6) excluded (E.W.S.) (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, s. 78(1); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5."
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C12",
      "text": "S. 56(4)-(6A) functions of the former Central Committee transferred (E.W.S.)(1.4.1994) to the Central Committee by 1993 c. 43, s. 78(3)(4); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5."
    }
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    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/10-11/46/section/56",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T11:02:33.467872+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}