Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/43/part/I/crossheading/enforcement-by-the-regulator-and-the-franchising-director
Timestamp: 2018-07-20 16:41:44
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Enforcement by [F1the Office of Rail and Road] and the [F2Authority]E+W+S
F1Words in s. 55 cross-heading substituted (16.10.2015) by virtue of The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), Sch. para. 1
F2Words in the heading before section 55 substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 35(5); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))
55 Orders for securing compliance.E+W+S
(1)Subject to subsections (2) to [F3(5C)] and section 56 below, where the appropriate [F4authority] is satisfied that a relevant operator is contravening, or is likely to contravene, any relevant condition or requirement, [F4it] shall by a final order make such provision as is requisite for the purpose of securing compliance with that condition or requirement.
(2)Subject to [F5subsections (5) to][F3(5C)] below, where it appears to the appropriate [F4authority]—
[F4it] shall (instead of taking steps towards the making of a final order) by a provisional order make such provision as appears to [F4it] requisite for the purpose of securing compliance with that condition or requirement.
(3)In determining for the purposes of subsection (2)(b) above whether it is requisite that a provisional order be made, the appropriate [F4authority] shall have regard, in particular, to the extent to which any person is likely to sustain loss or damage in consequence of anything which, in contravention of the relevant condition or requirement, is likely to be done, or omitted to be done, before a final order may be made.
(4)Subject to [F5subsections (5) to][F3(5C)] and section 56 below, the appropriate [F4authority] shall confirm a provisional order, with or without modifications, if—
(a)[F4it] is satisfied that the relevant operator to whom the order relates is contravening, or is likely to contravene, any relevant condition or requirement; and
(5)The appropriate [F4authority] shall not make a final order, or make or confirm a provisional order, in relation to a relevant operator if [F4it] is satisfied—
(a)that the duties imposed on [F4it] by section 4 [F6above F7. . . ] preclude the making or, as the case may be, the confirmation of the order;
[F9(5ZA)[F10Neither the Secretary of State nor the Scottish Ministers shall] make a final order, or make or confirm a provisional order, in relation to a licence holder or person under closure restrictions unless—
(a)[F11the Secretary of State has or (as the case may be) those Ministers have] given notice to [F12the Office of Rail and Road] specifying a period within which [F13it] may give notice to [F14him or them] if [F13it] considers that the most appropriate way of proceeding is under the M1Competition Act 1998;
(c)[F12the Office of Rail and Road] has not given notice to [F15the Secretary of State or (as the case may be) the Scottish Ministers] within that period that [F13it] so considers (or, if [F13it] has, [F13it] has withdrawn it).]
[F16(5A)Before making a final order or making or confirming a provisional order, [F17the Office of Rail and Road] shall consider whether it would be more appropriate to proceed under the Competition Act 1998.
(5AA)[F18The Office of Rail and Road] shall not make a final order or make or confirm a provisional order if it considers that it would be more appropriate to proceed under the Competition Act 1998.]
[F19(5B)If the appropriate authority is satisfied—
it shall only make a final order, or make or confirm a provisional order, if it considers it appropriate to do so.]
[F20(5C)Neither the Secretary of State nor the Scottish Ministers shall be required, in respect of any contravention or apprehended contravention of the terms of a franchise agreement, to make a final order, or to make or to confirm a provisional order, if he considers or (as the case may be) they consider—
(b)in the case of [F21the Office of Rail and Road], if it decides not to make a final order, or not to make or to confirm a provisional order, because of provision contained in subsection (5), [F22(5AA)] or (5B) above.]
[F23(6)Where the appropriate authority must comply with this subsection, it must—
(a)serve notice of its decision on the relevant operator; and]
(b)publish the notice in such manner as [F4it] considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the matters to which the notice relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by them.
(c)may be revoked at any time by the appropriate [F4authority].
[F24(7A)The provision that may be made in a final or provisional order includes, in particular, provision requiring the relevant operator to pay [F25 in the event of a specified contravention of the order—
such] reasonable sum in respect of the contravention as is specified in, or determined in accordance with, the order in such manner, at such place and by such date as is so specified or determined.
(7C)If the whole or any part of the sum is not paid by the date by which it is to be paid, the unpaid balance from time to time shall carry interest at the rate for the time being specified in section 17 of the M2Judgments Act 1838.]
(9)Without prejudice to [F26section 44 of the Railways Act 2005 (exclusion of liability for breach of statutory duty)] , nothing in this section or in sections 56 to 58 below shall exclude the availability of any remedy in respect of any contravention or apprehended contravention of a relevant condition or requirement.
“the appropriate [F27authority]” means—
in relation to any relevant condition or requirement in the case of a licence holder, F28. . . , F29. . . [F30the Office of Rail and Road];
[F31in relation to any relevant condition or requirement in the case of—
a franchisee under a Scottish franchise agreement,
a franchise operator in relation to such an agreement, or
a person under Scottish closure restrictions,
in relation to any relevant condition or requirement in the case of—
a franchisee not falling within paragraph (aa)(i),
a franchise operator not falling within paragraph (aa)(ii), or
a person under closure restrictions that are not Scottish closure restrictions,
the Secretary of State;]
“final order” means an order under this section, other than a provisional order [F32or an order under subsection (7B)];
[F33in the case of a person under closure restrictions, any duty mentioned in subsection (11) to which he is subject;]
[F34“relevant operator” means—
a franchisee;
a franchise operator who is a party to the franchise agreement;
a person under closure restrictions.]
(11)In [F35subsections [F36(5ZA)] and (10)] above, “person under closure restrictions” means a person[F37 who is under—
(c)a duty to comply with conditions to which he has agreed under section 34(5) of that Act (conditions of minor modification determination).]
[F38(11A)In the definition of “the appropriate authority” in subsection (10) above the reference to a relevant condition or requirement in the case of a person under Scottish closure restrictions is a reference to a relevant condition or requirement which—
(c)a case in which the closure is a closure notice of which is given under section 37 of that Act (experimental passenger services) and the proposal relates to a Scotland-only service.]
F39(12). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3Words in s. 55(1)(2)(4) substituted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 21(2); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2
F4Words in s. 55(1)-(7) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 35(2); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))
F5Words in s. 55(2)(4) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 30(3); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F6Words in s. 55(5)(a) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 30(4); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F7Words in s. 55(5) repealed (1.12.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 59, 60, Sch. 1 para. 21(3), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5) Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I 2006/2911, {art. 2} (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F8S. 55(5)(b)(c) repealed (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 226(1)(a), 274, Sch. 31 Pt. IV (with Sch. 28 paras. 9, 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F9S. 55(5ZA) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 11(2); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F10Words in s. 55(5ZA) substituted 24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certainh further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 21(4)(a); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 1}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F11Words in s. 55(5ZA)(a) substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 21(4)(b); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 1}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts 3-7)
F12Words in s. 55(5ZA) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), Sch. para. 1(jj)
F13Word in s. 55 substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(b) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F14Words in s. 55(5ZA(a)) substituted 24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 21(4)(b); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 1}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2 Sch.; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F15Words in s. 55(5ZA)(c) substituted 24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 21(4)(c); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 1}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F16S. 55(5A)(5AA) substituted for s. 55(5A) (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 14 para. 12(2); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(e) (with Sch.)
F17Words in s. 55(5A) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(jj)
F18Words in s. 55(5AA) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(jj)
F19S. 55(5B) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 226(1)(b) (with Sch. 28 paras. 9, 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F20S. 55(5C)(5D) inserted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 21(5); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 2}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006./2911, {art. 2}, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts, 3-7)
F21Words in s. 55(5D)(b) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(jj)
F22Word in s. 55(5D)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 14 para. 12(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(e) (with Sch.)
F23S. 55(6): "words from the beginning to the end of paragraph (a)" substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 21(6); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 1}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F24S. 55(7A)(7B)(7C) substituted (1.2.2001) for s. 55(8) by 2000 c. 38, s. 225(2); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F25Words in s. 55(7A) substituted 24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 21(7); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 1}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F26Words in s. 55(9) substituted (1.12.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 7(1); S.I 2006/2911, {art. 2}, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F27Words in s. 55(10) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 35(3); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))
F28S.55(10): words in definition of "the appropriate authority" repealed (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 59 60, Sch. 1 para. 21(4)(b), {Sch. 13 Pt. 1} (with s. 14(4)(5) Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 2}, Sch.
F29Words in s. 55(10) repealed (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 216, 274, Sch. 17 para. 26(a), Sch. 31 Pt. IV; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F30Words in s. 55(10)(a) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(jj)
F31S. 55(10): paras. (aa)(b) in definition of "the appropriate authority" substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) for para. (b) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 21(8)(b); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 1, Sch. S.I. 2005/2812, {art. 2(1)}, Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F32S. 55(10): words in definition of "final order" inserted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 7(2); S.I. 2005/1909, art. 2, Sch.
F33S. 55(10): para. (c) in definition of "relevant condition or requirement" substituted (1.12.2006) for paras. (c)(d) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 7(3); S.I 2006/2911, {art. 2}, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F34S. 55(10): definition of "relevant operator" substituted (1.12.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 7(4); S.I 2006/2911, {art. 2}, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F35Words in s. 55(11) substituted (1.3.2000) by 1998 c. 41, s. 66(5), Sch. 10 Pt. IV para. 15(7)(b) (with s. 73); S.I. 2000/344, art. 2, Sch.
F36Word in s. 55(11) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 11(4); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F37S. 55(11)(a)-(c) and words substituted (1.12.2006) for s. 55(11)(a)(b) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 7(5); S.I 2006/2911, {art. 2}, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F38S. 55(11A)(11B) inserted (1.12.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 7(6); S.I 2006/2911, {art. 2}, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F39S. 55(12) repealed (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 252, 274, Sch. 27 para. 30(5), Sch. 31 Pt. IV; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
C1S. 55 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 14, Sch. 3 para. 1(c)
C3S. 55(5)(a) modified (28.1.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 14, Sch. 3 para. 6
M21838 c. 110.
56 Procedural requirements [F40for section 55 orders].E+W+S
(1)Before [F41it] makes a final order or confirms a provisional order, the appropriate [F42authority] shall give notice—
(a)stating that [F41it] proposes to make or confirm the order and setting out its effect,
(ii)the acts or omissions which, in [F43its] opinion, constitute or would constitute contraventions of that condition or requirement, and
(iii)the other facts which, in [F43its] opinion, justify the making or confirmation of the order, and
(c)specifying the period (not being less than [F4421] days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposed order or proposed confirmation may be made,
(a)by publishing the notice in such manner as the appropriate [F42authority] considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing the matters to which the notice relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by them; and
[F45(2A)Where [F46the Office of Rail and Road] serves a copy of a notice under subsection (1) above on a licence holder, he shall also serve a copy on the [F47Secretary of State and on the Scottish Ministers].]
(3)The appropriate [F42authority] shall not make a final order with modifications, or confirm a provisional order with modifications, except—
(4)The requirements mentioned in subsection (3) above are that the appropriate [F42authority] shall—
(a)serve on the relevant operator to whom the order relates such notice as appears to him requisite of [F43its] proposal to make or confirm the order with modifications;
(b)[F48unless the proposed modifications are trivial, in that notice specify a period (not being less than seven] from the date of service of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposed modifications may be made; and
(5)As soon as practicable after making a final order or making or confirming a provisional order, the appropriate [F42authority] shall—
(b)publish the order in such manner as [F41it] considers appropriate for the purpose of bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it.
(6)Before revoking a final order or a provisional order which has been confirmed, the appropriate [F42authority] shall give notice—
(a)stating that [F41it] proposes to revoke the order and setting out the effect of its revocation, and
(b)specifying the period (not being less than [F4921] days from the date of publication of the notice) within which representations or objections with respect to the proposed revocation may be made,
(7)If, after giving notice under subsection (6) above, the appropriate [F42authority] decides not to revoke the order to which the notice relates, [F41it] shall give notice of [F43its] decision.
F40Words in s. 56 sidenote inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 31; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F41Word in s. 56 substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 36(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))
F42Word in s. 56 substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 36(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))
F43Word in s. 56 substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 36(c); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))
F44Word in s. 56(1)(c) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 226(2)(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F45S. 56(2A) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 216, Sch. 17 para. 12 (with Sch. 28 paras. 2(5), 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F46Words in s. 56(2A) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(kk)
F47Words in s. 56(2A) substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 22; S.I 2005/1909, {art. 1}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F48Words in s. 56(4)(b) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 226(2)(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F49Words in s. 56(6)(b) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 226(2)(c); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
C4S. 56 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 14, Sch. 3 para. 1(c)
57 Validity and effect of [F50section 55] orders.E+W+S
(a)may quash the order or any provision of the order; F51. . .
F52(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F53(2A)If such an application is made in relation to a provision of an order requiring the payment of a sum in the event of a contravention and the sum would be payable before the time when the application is determined, it need not be paid until that time.
(7)Without prejudice to any right which any person may have by virtue of subsection (5) above to bring civil proceedings in respect of any contravention or apprehended contravention of a final or provisional order, compliance with any such order shall be enforceable by civil proceedings by the appropriate [F54authority] for an injunction or for interdict or for any other appropriate relief or remedy.
(9)In this section and [F55sections 57F and 58] below “the court” means the High Court in relation to England and Wales and the Court of Session in relation to Scotland.
F50Words in s. 57 sidenote inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 32(5); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F51S. 57(2)(b) and word “or" immediately preceding it repealed (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 274, Sch. 31 Pt. IV; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F52S. 57(2)(b) omitted (1.2.2001) by virtue of 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 32(2); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F53S. 57(2A)-(2D) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 32(3); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F54Word in s. 57(7) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 37; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))
F55Words in s. 57(9) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 32(4); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
C5S. 57 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 14, Sch. 3 para. 1(c)
[F5657A Penalties.E+W+S
(2)A penalty is payable
[F57(a)in the case of a penalty imposed by the Scottish Ministers, to them; and
(b)in any other case, to the Secretary of State.]
(5)[F58Neither the Secretary of State nor the Scottish Ministers shall] impose a penalty on a licence holder or person under closure restrictions unless—
(a)[F59the Secretary of State has or (as the case may be) those Ministers have] given notice to [F60the Office of Rail and Road] specifying a period within which [F61it] may give notice to [F62him or them] if [F61it] considers that the most appropriate way of proceeding is under the M3Competition Act 1998;
(c)[F60the Office of Rail and Road] has not given notice to [F63the Secretary of State or (as the case may be) the Scottish Ministers] within that period that [F61it] so considers (or, if [F61it] has, [F61it] has withdrawn it).
[F64(6)Before imposing a penalty under this section, [F60the Office of Rail and Road] shall consider whether it would be more appropriate to proceed under the Competition Act 1998.]
[F64(7)[F60The Office of Rail and Road] shall not impose a penalty under this section if it considers that it would be more appropriate to proceed under the Competition Act 1998.]]
F56Ss. 57A-57F inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 225(1) (with Sch. 28 paras. 6-8, 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F57S. 57A(2)(a)(b) substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) for words by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 23(2); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 1}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F58Words in s. 57A(5) substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 23(3)(a); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 1}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F59Words in s. 57A(5)(a) substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 23(3)(b); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 1}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F60Words in ss. 57A(5)-(7) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(ll)
F61Word in s. 57A substituted (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 120, {Sch. 2 para. 3(b) Table}; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(g)
F62Words in s. 57A(5)(a) substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 23(3)(b); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 1}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F63Words in s. 57A(5)(c) substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 23(3)(c); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 1}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F64S. 57A(6)(7) substituted for s. 57A(6) (1.4.2014) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 14 para. 13; S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(e) (with Sch.)
C6S. 57A applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 15,{Sch. 3 para. 1(c)}
C7S. 57A(2)(3)(6)(7) modified (29.7.2016) by The Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/645), regs. 1(1), 38(3)(4) (with reg. 4)
M31998 c. 41.
F6557B Statement of policy.E+W+S
(1)The [F66Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers] and [F67the Office of Rail and Road] shall each prepare and publish a statement of policy with respect to the imposition of penalties and the determination of their amount.
(3)In deciding whether to impose a penalty, and in determining the amount of any penalty, in respect of a contravention the [F66Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers] and Regulator shall have regard to any statement of [F68his, their or] its F69. . . policy published at the time when the contravention occurred.
(4)The [F66Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers] and [F67the Office of Rail and Road] —
(a)may at any time alter or replace a statement of [F68his, their or]F70. . . its policy; and
(5)The [F66Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers] and [F67the Office of Rail and Road] shall undertake appropriate consultation when preparing, altering or replacing a statement of policy.
(6)The [F66Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers] and [F67the Office of Rail and Road] shall publish a statement of policy in the manner that appears most suitable for bringing it to the attention of those likely to be affected by it.
F65Ss. 57A-57F inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 225(1) (with Sch. 28 paras. 6-8, 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F66Words in s. 57B substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 24(1)(a)(2); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 2}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F67Words in s. 57B substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(mm)
F68Words in s. 57B(3)(4) inserted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 24(1)(b)(2); S.I 2005/1909, {art. 2}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
F69Words in s. 57B(3) repealed (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 118, 120, Sch. 2 para. 13(a), Sch. 8; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(i)
F70Words in s. 57B(4)(a) repealed (5.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 16, 118, 120, Sch. 2 para. 13(b), Sch. 8; S.I. 2004/827, art. 4(i)
C8S. 57B applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 15, Sch. 3 para. 1(c)
C9Ss. 57B(1)-(6) modified (29.7.2016) by The Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/645), regs. 1(1), 38(3)(4) (with reg. 4)
F7157C Procedural requirements for penalties.E+W+S
(3)Where [F72the Office of Rail and Road] serves a copy of a notice under subsection (1) above on a licence holder, he shall also serve a copy on the [F73Secretary of State and on the Scottish Ministers.]
F71Ss. 57A-57F inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 225(1) (with Sch. 28 paras. 6-8, 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F72Words in s. 57C(3) substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 1(nn)
F73Words in s. 57C(3) substituted (24.7.2005 for certain purposes and 16.10.2005 for certain further purposes and 1.12.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 1, 60, Sch. 1 para. 25; S.I 2005/1909, {art. 1}, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2812, art. 2(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to the transitional and saving provisions in arts. 3-7)
C10S. 57C applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 14, Sch. 3 para. 1(c)
C11S. 57C modified (29.7.2016) by The Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/645), regs. 1(1), 38(3)(4) (with reg. 4)
F7457D Time limits.E+W+S
F74S. 57A-57F inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 225(1) (with Sch. 28 paras. 6-8, 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
C12S. 57D applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 14, Sch. 3 para. 1(c)
C13S. 57D(1) modified (29.7.2016) by The Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/645), regs. 1(1), 38(3)(4) (with reg. 4)
F7557E Interest and payment of instalments.E+W+S
(1)If the whole or any part of a penalty is not paid by the date by which it is to be paid, the unpaid balance from time to time shall carry interest at the rate for the time being specified in section 17 of the M4Judgments Act 1838.
F75S. 57A-57F inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 225(1) (with Sch. 28 paras. 6-8, 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
C14S. 57E applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 14, Sch. 3 para. 1(c)
C15S. 57E modified (29.7.2016) by The Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/645), regs. 1(1), 38(3)(4) (with reg. 4)
M41838 c. 110.
F7657F Validity and effect of penalties.E+W+S
(1)If the relevant operator to whom a [F77penalty notice] relates is aggrieved by a penalty and desires to question its validity on the ground—
F76Ss. 57A-57F inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 225(1) (with Sch. 28 paras. 6-8, 17); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F77Words in s. 57F(1) substituted (24.7.2005) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 54, 60, Sch. 11 para. 8; S.I 2005/1909, {art. 1}, Sch.
C16S. 57F applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 15,{Sch. 3 para. 1(c)}
C17S. 57F modified (29.7.2016) by The Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/645), regs. 1(1), 38(3)(4) (with reg. 4)
58 Power to require information etc [F78for purposes of sections 55 and 57A].E+W+S
(1)Where it appears to the appropriate [F79authority] that a relevant operator [F80may have contravened or be contravening—
the] appropriate [F79authority] may, for any purpose connected with such of [F79its] functions under section 55 [F81or 57A] above as are exercisable in relation to that matter, serve a notice under subsection (2) below on any person.
(2)A notice under this subsection is a notice signed by the appropriate [F82authority] and—
(a)requiring the person on whom it is served to produce, at a time and place specified in the notice, to the appropriate [F82authority] or to any person appointed by the appropriate [F82authority] for the purpose, any documents which are specified or described in the notice and are in that person’s custody or under his control; or
(b)requiring that person, if he is carrying on a business, to furnish, at a time and place and in the form and manner specified in the notice, to the appropriate [F82authority] such information as may be specified or described in the notice.
(6)If a person makes default in complying with a notice under subsection (2) above, the court may, on the application of the appropriate [F82authority], make such order as the court thinks fit for requiring the default to be made good; and any such order may provide that all the costs or expenses of and incidental to the application shall be borne by the person in default or by any officers of a company or other association who are responsible for its default.
F78Words in s. 58 sidenote inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 33(3); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F79Word in s. 58(1) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 38(2); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))
F80Words in s. 58(1) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 33(2)(a); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F81Words in s. 58(1) inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 252, Sch. 27 para. 33(2)(b); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
F82Word in s. 58(2)(6) substituted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 38(3); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to savings and transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II) (which S.I. was amended by S.I. 2001/115, art. 2(2))
C18S. 58 applied (with modifications) (28.11.2005) by The Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3050), reg. 14, Sch. 3 para. 1(c)