Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/part/I/crossheading/directions-to-provide-improve-or-develop-railway-facilities
Timestamp: 2017-11-22 18:13:00
Document Index: 516828527

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 4']

F1 Directions to provide, improve or develop railway facilitiesE+W+S
F1S. 16A cross-heading inserted (15.10.2005) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 223, 275; S.I. 2005/2862, art. 3
F216A Provision, improvement and development of railway facilities.E+W+S
(1)[F3the Office of Rail Regulation] may, on an application—
(a)made by the [F4appropriate facilities authority] , or
(b)made by any other person with the consent of the [F4appropriate facilities authority] ,
give to the operator of a network, station or light maintenance depot a direction to provide a new railway facility if [F3the Office of Rail Regulation] considers him to be an appropriate person to provide the new railway facility.
(2)[F3the Office of Rail Regulation] may, on an application—
give to a person who has an estate or interest in, or right over, an existing railway facility a direction to improve or develop the railway facility if [F3the Office of Rail Regulation] considers him to be an appropriate person to improve or develop the railway facility.
(3)The [F5consent of the appropriate facilities authority] to the making by any other person of an application under subsection (1) or (2) above may be given subject to compliance with conditions (and may be withdrawn if any condition is not complied with before [F3the Office of Rail Regulation] decides whether to give the direction).
[F6(3A)In this section and sections 16B to 16G below `the appropriate facilities authority'—
(b)in relation to any other facilities, means the Secretary of State.]
F2S. 16A inserted (15.10.2005) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 223, 275(1); S.I. 2005/2862, art. 3
F3S. 16A: words in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F4Words in s. 16A substituted (16.10.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 11(1): S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F5Words in s. 16A(3) substituted (16.10.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 11(2): S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F6S.16A(3A) inserted (16.10.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 11(3): S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F716B Exemption of railway facilities from section 16A.E+W+S
(1)The [F8appropriate facilities authority] may, after consultation with [F9the Office of Rail Regulation] , by order grant exemption from subsection (1) or (2) of section 16A above (or from both of those subsections) in respect of such railway facilities as may be specified in the order, but subject to compliance with such conditions (if any) as may be so specified.
(4)If a person fails to comply with any condition subject to compliance with which an exemption was granted, the [F10appropriate facilities authority] may give a direction declaring that the exemption is revoked, so far as relating to that person, to such extent and as from such date as may be specified in the direction.
[F11(7)A statutory instrument containing an order made under this section by the Scottish Ministers shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Parliament.]
F7S. 16B inserted (15.10.2005) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 223, 275(1); S.I. 2005/2862,{art. 3}
F8Words in s. 16B(1) substituted (16.10.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 11(4)(6): S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F9S. 16B: words in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F10Words in s. 16B(4) substituted (16.10.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 11(4)(6): S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F11S. 16(B)(7) inserted (16.10.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 11(5)(6): S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F1216C Making of applications for directions.E+W+S
(1)An application for a direction under section 16A above must be made to [F13the Office of Rail Regulation] in writing.
(3)The applicant may at any time vary what the direction would require that person to do by giving to [F13the Office of Rail Regulation] notice in writing of the variation; but if the applicant is a person other than the [F14appropriate facilities authority] such a notice may only be given with the consent of the Authority.
F12S. 16C inserted (15.10.2005) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 223, 275(1); S.I. 2005/2862, art. 3
F13S. 16C: words in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F14Words in s. 16C(3) substituted (16.10.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 11(1): S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F1516D Procedure for considering applications.E+W+S
(1)When [F16the Office of Rail Regulation] has received the application or notice of a variation, [F17it]
(a)send a copy to the person specified in the application, the [F18appropriate facilities authority] (if it is not the applicant) and any other persons who [F16the Office of Rail Regulation] considers ought to be sent one; and
(b)invite them to make written representations within a period specified in the invitation.
(2)If the person specified in the application makes representations that he is not an appropriate person to do what the direction would require him to do, [F16the Office of Rail Regulation] must decide that issue in advance of considering any other matters which may be relevant in deciding whether to give the direction.
(3)If that person makes such representations but [F16the Office of Rail Regulation] decides that he is an appropriate person to do what the direction would require him to do, [F16the Office of Rail Regulation] must—
(a)notify him of that decision; and
(b)invite him to make written representations within a period specified in the invitation about any other matters which may be relevant in deciding whether to give the direction.
(4)[F16the Office of Rail Regulation] must—
(a)send the applicant a copy of any representations received by [F17it] in response to any invitation under subsection (1) or (3) above; and
(b)invite him to make further written representations within a period specified in the invitation.
(5)Subject to subsection (6) below, [F16the Office of Rail Regulation] may substitute as the applicant any other person if—
(b)the other person, and
(c)the [F18appropriate facilities authority] (if it is neither the applicant nor the other person),
(6)The applicant may, by giving notice in writing to [F16the Office of Rail Regulation] , withdraw or suspend the application at any time before [F16the Office of Rail Regulation] decides whether to give the direction.
(7)[F16the Office of Rail Regulation] may direct—
(a)the person specified in the application,
(b)the applicant, or
(c)any other person (apart from the [F18appropriate facilities authority] ),
(8)If a person fails to comply with a direction under subsection (7) above, the High Court or the Court of Session may, on the application of [F16the Office of Rail Regulation] make such order as it thinks fit for requiring the failure to be made good.
(9)Such an order may provide that all the costs or expenses of and incidental to the application shall be borne by—
(a)the person who failed to comply; or
(b)in the case of a company or other association, any officers who are responsible for the failure to comply.
F15S. 16D inserted (15.10.2005) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 223, 275; S.I. 2005/2862, art. 3
F16S. 16D: words in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F17S. 16D: word in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(b) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F18Words in s. 16D substituted (16.10.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 11(1): S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F1916E Decisions on applications: adequate reward.E+W+S
(1)[F20the Office of Rail Regulation]may only give a direction to a person under section 16A above to provide, improve or develop a railway facility if he is satisfied that the person will be adequately rewarded for providing, improving or developing the railway facility in accordance with the direction.
(2)In considering whether he is so satisfied [F20the Office of Rail Regulation] shall take into account (in particular)—
(a)any receipts obtained or likely to be obtained by the person (from the [F21appropriate facilities authority] , passengers, operators of railway services or any other persons) in connection with, or as a result of, the provision, improvement or development of the railway facility; and
(b)any other benefit obtained or likely to be obtained by him in consequence of its provision, improvement or development.
(3)Representations made by the applicant for a direction—
(a)under section 16C(4) above, or
(b)in response to an invitation under section 16D(4) above,
may, in particular, include representations as to matters which he considers [F20the Office of Rail Regulation] should take into account in deciding whether the person to whom the direction would be given would be adequately rewarded for doing what it would require him to do.
F19S. 16E inserted (15.10.2005) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 223, 275(1); S.I 2005/2862, {art. 3}
F20S. 16E: words in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F21Words in s. 16E(2)(a) substituted (16.10.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 11(1): S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F2216F Other provisions about decisions.E+W+S
(1)If [F23the Office of Rail Regulation] does not consider it right to give a direction under section 16A above in the terms applied for (or to reject the application), [F24it] may give a direction under that section in modified terms.
(2)[F23the Office of Rail Regulation] may include supplementary provisions in any direction under section 16A above, including (in particular)—
(3)Before giving a direction under section 16A above which is in modified terms or includes supplementary provisions, [F23the Office of Rail Regulation] shall—
(a)notify [F25its] intention to give a direction to the applicant, the [F26appropriate facilities authority] (if it is not the applicant) and any other persons who the Regulator considers ought to be notified; and
and if the applicant makes representations that the direction should not be given, [F23the Office of Rail Regulation] shall not give it.
(4)Whatever [F23the Office of Rail Regulation]’s decision on an application [F24it] shall notify the decision to—
(c)any other persons who [F24it] considers ought to be notified.
(5)[F23the Office of Rail Regulation] may direct the person specified in the application or the applicant to pay to—
any such amount as [F24it] considers appropriate in respect of costs incurred in connection with the application.
F22S. 16F inserted (15.10.2005) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 223, 275(1); S.I. 2005/2862, art. 3
F23S. 16F: words in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F24S. 16F: word in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(b) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F25S. 16F: words in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(c) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F26Words in s. 16F(3)(a) substituted (16.10.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 11(1): S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F2716G Directions: compliance, variation and revocation.E+W+S
(1)A person shall not be regarded as failing to comply with a direction under section 16A above if he has done everything which it is reasonably practicable to do in order to comply with the direction.
(2)If a person is unable to comply with such a direction because he does not have the necessary powers or rights (including rights over land), he shall not be taken to have done everything which it is reasonably practicable to do in order to comply with the direction unless he has done everything which it is reasonably practicable to do in order to obtain those powers or rights.
(3)A direction under section 16A above may only be revoked or varied by [F28the Office of Rail Regulation]—
(a)on the application of the person to whom the direction was given, the applicant for the direction or the Authority (if it was not the applicant); and
(b)after consultation with the other persons with power to apply for a revocation or variation.
(4)Such a direction may only be varied on an application by the applicant for the direction or the [F29appropriate facilities authority] if [F28the Office of Rail Regulation] is satisfied that the person to whom the direction was given will be adequately rewarded for providing, improving or developing the railway facility in accordance with the varied direction, taking into account (in particular) the matters specified in section 16E(2) above.
(5)[F28the Office of Rail Regulation] may grant an application for the variation or revocation of a direction under section 16A above by the applicant for the direction or the [F29appropriate facilities authority] on condition that he or it secures that any such compensation as [F28the Office of Rail Regulation] may specify is paid to the person to whom the direction was given in respect of any liabilities incurred, or other things done, by him in complying with the direction.
F27S. 16G inserted (15.10.2005) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 223, 275(1); S.I. 2005/2862, art. 3
F28S. 16G: words in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F29Words in s. 16G substituted (16.10.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 11(1): S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F3016H Code of practice.E+W+S
(1)[F31the Office of Rail Regulation] shall prepare, and from time to time revise, a code of practice supplementing sections 16A to 16G above and shall publish it in such manner as [F32it] considers appropriate.
(2)[F31the Office of Rail Regulation] shall have regard to the code of practice in the exercise of [F33its] functions under those sections.
F30S. 16H inserted (15.10.2005) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 223, 275(1); S.I. 2005/2862, art. 3
F31S. 16H: words in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F32S. 16H: words in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(b) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F33S. 16H: words in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(c) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F3416I Supplementary.E+W+S
(a)limits any power of [F35the Office of Rail Regulation] under any other provision of this Act; or
F34S. 16I inserted (15.10.2005) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 223, 275(1); S.I. 2005/2862, art. 3
F35S. 16I: words in prospectively inserted section substituted (5.7.2004) by virtue of Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(a) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)