Section 16F: Other provisions about decisions., Railways Act 1993

If the Office of Rail and Road does not consider it right to give a direction under section 16A above in the terms applied for (or to reject the application), it may give a direction under that section in modified terms.

The Office of Rail and Road may include supplementary provisions in any direction under section 16A above, including (in particular)—

provision adding detail (for instance, as to the time by which, or standard to which, the person to whom it is given is to do anything which it requires him to do); and

provision imposing requirements on the applicant (for instance, to make arrangements for rewarding the person to whom the direction is given or to make payments to him).

Before giving a direction under section 16A above which is in modified terms or includes supplementary provisions, the Office of Rail and Road shall—

notify its intention to give a direction to the applicant, the appropriate facilities authority (if it is not the applicant) and any other persons who the Regulator considers ought to be notified; and

invite them to make written representations within a period specified in the invitation;

and if the applicant makes representations that the direction should not be given, the Office of Rail and Road shall not give it.

Whatever the Office of Rail and Road's decision on an application it shall notify the decision to—

the person specified in the application;

the applicant; and

any other persons who it considers ought to be notified.

the Office of Rail and Road may direct the person specified in the application or the applicant to pay to—

the other of those persons, or

any other person directed to provide information under section 16D(7) above,

any such amount as it considers appropriate in respect of costs incurred in connection with the application.

Section 16F: Other provisions about decisions.

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