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Mr Bernard Jenkin 901 Schedule 14, page 193, line 29, at end insert 'and the Authority agrees.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 902 Schedule 14, page 193, line 35, at end insert 'and such organisations as are representative of rail freight users as may be appropriate.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 903 Clause 187, page 102, line 46, at end insert ', having regard to the need to bring such designations, variations or revocations to the attention of those of those likely to be affected by them.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 904 Clause 187, page 102, line 46, at end insert—'(2C) The Authority shall not exercise its powers under subsections (2A) and (2B) unless necessary for the purpose of exercising its powers under section 30.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 907 Clause 187, page 103, line 2, leave out from beginning to end of line 10 on page 106 and insert—'26A. If the Authority has issued an invitation to tender for the provision of any services under section 26 above but received no tenders in response to the invitation the Authority shall consult with the railway industry to identify the reasons for the lack of any response and, having regard to the results of such consultation, shall issue new invitations to tender, with such changes as are calculated to encourage tenders'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 905 Clause 187, page 103, line 13, leave out from 'above' to end of line 16 and insert 'with such changes as are calculated to encourage tenders'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 906 Clause 187, page 103, leave out lines 17 to 23.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 908 Clause 187, page 105, leave out lines 10 to 12.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 909 Clause 187, page 105, line 30, leave out 'duty' and insert 'power'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 911 Clause 188, page 106, line 11, after 'may', insert 'where a direction not to seek to secure the provision of such services under a franchise agreement has been given to the Authority under section 26B(2) because no tenders have been received in response to a second invitation to tender in accordance with section 26B'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 910 Page 106, line 11, leave out Clause 188.
Mr Geraint Davies 848 Clause 189, page 106, line 29, after 'passengers', insert 'and their luggage, including bicycles and prams,'.
Mr Don Foster 803 Clause 189, page 106, line 30, after second 'vehicles', insert 'who must provide the same level of service as that which the service provider had previously offered, in particular by the carriage of guide dogs at no extra cost,'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 912 Clause 189, page 106, line 31, at end insert 'and where any relevant franchisee has failed to do so'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 913 Clause 189, page 106, line 34, at end insert 'but by as little as is practicable'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 914 Clause 189, page 106, line 44, at end insert 'and shall accept such tender (if any) as appears to be best able to provide an efficient and economic service than the service to be provided under such agreement'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 915 Clause 189, page 107, line 5, leave out from 'interrupted' to end of line 7.
Mr Geraint Davies 845 Clause 189, page 107, line 7, at end insert—'(5A) Before entering into any agreement with any person in pursuance of this section for the provision of a substitute service the Authority shall ensure that, so far as is practicable to do so, that any vehicle used for that service is constructed or adapted so that it is possible for a disabled person—
Mr Nick Raynsford 823 Clause 190, page 107, line 38, leave out 'instruments, contracts' and insert 'private Acts, instruments made under Acts, other documents'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 916 Clause 190, page 108, line 3, leave out subsection (9).
Mr Bernard Jenkin 917 Schedule 15, page 199, line 23, after 'appropriate', insert ', having regard to the need to bring such revocation or variation to the attention of those consulted and those likely to be affected by them.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 918 Schedule 15, page 200, line 14, after 'Where', insert 'a'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 919 Schedule 15, page 205, line 12, leave out paragraph 61.
Mr Nick Raynsford 824 Schedule 16, page 217, line 8, leave out 'instruments, contracts' and insert 'documents'.
Mr Nick Raynsford 825 Schedule 17, page 219, line 38, leave out 'instruments, contracts' and insert 'private Acts, instruments made under Acts, other documents'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 920 Clause 193, page 108, line 22, leave out 'or otherwise dealt with'.
Mr Lawrie Quinn 853 Clause 193, page 108, line 27, at end insert 'in furtherance of its purpose and strategies.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 921 Clause 193, page 108, line 28, leave out subsection (3) and insert—'(3) Before making application under the provisions of Schedule 19 for the confirmation of any such bye laws, the Authority will consult the operators of the railway assets in question, the Health and Safety Executive, the Railway Inspectorate and such organisations representing the users of the railway assets in question as are appropriate.'.
Mr Don Foster 804 Clause 193, page 108, leave out line 34 and insert—'(4) Provided that before disposing of any land the Authority shall, in consultation with the local transport authority and other interested parties, consider what potential for rail or other sustainable transport related uses such land might offer, and protect the land accordingly.'.
Mr Lawrie Quinn 854 Clause 193, page 108, line 34, leave out subsection (4) and insert—'(4) In exercising its functions under subsections (2) and (3), the Authority shall use its best endeavours to identify land in its ownership or in the ownership of the Board which may be required for exercising its functions under section 182(2) and (3). In identifying land and in particular prior to disposal of any land it shall consult—
(5) If as a result of consultation under subsection (4) a potential transport interest is identified in any land which the Authority might otherwise dispose of under subsections (2) and (3), the Authority shall retain and manage that land or shall dispose of it only subject to the potential transport interest being, in its view, fully safeguarded. (6) Where a holder of a licence to operate railway assets under section 8 of the Railways Act 1993 wishes to dispose of land in its ownership which has been used for railway purposes in the period since 1st January 1994, the licence holder shall first offer the land to the Authority which shall use the procedures and consultation under subsection (4) to identify any potential transport interest in that land. (7) Where under subsection (6) the Authority identifies a potential transport interest in land to be disposed of by a licence holder the Authority shall have the right of first refusal to purchase that land at a valuation to be agreed but reflecting the use of the land for transport purposes.'.
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