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Mr Bernard Jenkin 27 Clause 182, page 101, line 3, at end add'(6) Before exercising any powers under this Chapter and prior to each subsequent year that this Chapter remains in force, the Secretary of State shall lay a report for the forthcoming year before both Houses of Parliament for approval by each House, setting out the manner in which he shall exercise his functions under this Chapter, including
Mr Don Foster 718 Clause 182, page 101, line 3, at end add'(6) In exercising its functions under subsections (1) and (2) the Authority shall have regard to the local transport plans prepared by local authorities in accordance with section 92.'.
Mr Lawrie Quinn 851 Clause 182, page 101, line 3, at end add'(6) In section 28(5) of the Railways Act 1993 for the definition of "discount fares scheme" substitute " 'discount fares scheme' means any scheme for enabling any class of persons, including those who are young, elderly or disabled, to travel by railway at discounted fares, subject to compliance with such conditions (if any) as may be imposed by or under the scheme." (7) In exercising its function and powers under this section and under section 28 of the 1993 Railways Act, the Authority shall ensure that franchisees give full publicity and make available information to railway passengers about discount fares schemes, and shall bring forward further schemes where it appears to the Authority that such schemes are likely to contribute to its purposes under section 180 and its duties and functions under this section.'.
Mr Nick Raynsford 816 Clause 183, page 101, line 9, after 'which' insert 'either'.
Mr Nick Raynsford 817 Clause 183, page 101, line 11, at end insert ', and
Mr Bernard Jenkin 886 Clause 183, page 101, line 11, at end insert'( ) The same powers given to Scottish Ministers in subsection (1) above shall apply to the National Assembly for Wales in relation to services for the carriage of passengers by rail which start and end in Wales.'.
Dr Gavin Strang 844 Clause 183, page 101, line 12, leave out subsections (2) and (3) and insert'(2) In formulating such directions and guidance under subsection (1) the Scottish Ministers shall have regard to any directions or guidance given to the Authority by the Secretary of State under section 181(3) or 182(5). (3) In the event that the Authority is of the opinion that
the Authority shall notify the Scottish Ministers of its opinion and the reasons for it, and refer the matter to the Secretary of State for a direction under section 182(5). (4) The Secretary of State, in formulating his section 182(5) direction in relation to any matter referred to him under subsection (3), shall consult with and have regard to the views of, the Scottish Ministers.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 887 Clause 183, page 101, line 12, leave out subsection (2).
Mr Nick Raynsford 818 Clause 183, page 101, line 16, leave out 'shall' and insert 'need'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 888 Clause 183, page 101, line 20, after 'Fund', insert 'or granted by the National Assembly for Wales'.
Mr Nick Raynsford 819 Clause 184, page 101, line 23, after 'Act' insert ', or any advice given under section 183(1)(c),'.
Mr Nick Raynsford 820 Clause 184, page 101, line 29, at end insert'(3A) The Authority
Mr Nick Raynsford 821 Clause 185, page 101, line 34, leave out 'or (3)' and insert ', (3) or (3A)(a)'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 889 Clause 186, page 101, line 39, after 'may', insert 'subject to implementation of an appropriate tendering process (where practicable)'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 890 Clause 186, page 101, line 40, after 'arrangements', insert 'consistent with the strategies it has adopted'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 28 Clause 186, page 102, line 2, leave out subsection (2).
Mr Nick Raynsford 984 *Clause 186, page 102, line 3, leave out third 'or' and insert
Mr Nick Raynsford 985 *Clause 186, page 102, line 4, after 'guarantees,' insert 'or
Mr Nick Raynsford 986 *Clause 186, page 102, line 6, leave out 'make any grant or other payment or loan, or give any guarantee, to' and insert 'enter into agreements or other arrangements under this section with'.
Mr Nick Raynsford 987 *Clause 186, page 102, line 13, leave out 'consequence of any condition or other provision of' and insert 'accordance with the provisions of'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 891 Clause 186, page 102, line 17, after 'Scotland', insert 'or Wales'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 892 Clause 186, page 102, line 22, after 'have', insert 'or the National Assembly of Wales has'.
Mr Lawrie Quinn 852 Clause 186, page 102, line 26, at end insert'(5A) The repeal of Sections 139 and 141 of the Railways Act 1993 shall not come into effect until a similar or wider scheme has been brought into effect. The Authority shall consult with the industry on the content of any scheme.'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 893 Schedule 14, page 192, line 9, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall where necessary or appropriate in consequence of sections 137 and 139 of the Railways Act 1993 being superseded by section 186 of this Act and for the proper exercise by the Authority of its powers under section 186'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 894 Schedule 14, page 192, line 12, leave out from 'State' to end of line 13.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 895 Schedule 14, page 192, line 25, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 896 Schedule 14, page 192, line 30, after 'may', insert ', insofar as consistent with the obligations of the Secretary of State under paragraph 1 of this Schedule, and shall, insofar as necessary for the Secretary of State to comply with his obligations under paragraph 1 of this Schedule,'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 897 Schedule 14, page 192, line 39, after 'may', insert ', insofar as consistent with the obligations of the Secretary of State under paragraph 1 of this Schedule, and shall, insofar as necessary for the Secretary of State to comply with his obligations under paragraph 1 of this Schedule,'.
Mr Nick Raynsford 822 Schedule 14, page 193, line 8, leave out 'instruments, contracts' and insert 'documents'.
Mr Bernard Jenkin 898 Schedule 14, page 193, line 10, at end insert'( ) The Secretary of State shall indemnify the authority in respect of any liability of the authority arising out of anything done by or in relation to the Secretary of State in connection with anything transferred by a transfer scheme, unless full provision for such liability has been made by the Secretary of State in grants made under the provisions of Schedule 13 or a corresponding right which provides sufficient funding to cover such liability has been transferred by that transfer scheme.'.
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