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Section 15A: CMA's power to veto modifications following report.

Railways Act 1993 · 1993 c. 43View on legislation.gov.uk

Part I: The Provision of Railway Services

The CMA may, within the period of four weeks beginning with the day on which they are given notice under section 15(4A) above, give a direction to the Office of Rail and Road . . . —

not to make, or require the making of, the modifications set out in the notice; or
not to make such of those modifications as are specified in the direction.

The Secretary of State may, if an application is made to him by the CMA within that period of four weeks, extend the period within which a direction may be given under this section to one of six weeks beginning with the day on which the CMA are given notice under section 15(4A) above.

The CMA may give a direction under this section only if the modifications to which it relates do not appear to them requisite for the purpose of remedying or preventing the adverse effects specified in their report on the reference under section 13 above.

If the CMA give a direction under this section, they shall give notice—

setting out the modifications contained in the notice given under section 15(4A) above;
setting out the direction; and
stating the reasons why they are giving the direction.

A notice under subsection (4) above shall be given—

by publishing the notice in such manner as the CMA consider appropriate for the purpose of bringing the matters to which the notice relates to the attention of persons likely to be affected by the direction; and
by serving a copy of the notice on the holder of the licence.

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