In section 10 of the Transport Act 1968, in subsection (1) (which specifies the powers of Passenger Transport Executives) after paragraph (vi) there shall be inserted—
After paragraph (viii) of that subsection there shall be inserted—
In section 20(2) of that Act, in paragraph (a) (duty of Passenger Transport Executive to keep under review the railway passenger services provided by the Railways Board for meeting the needs of persons travelling between places in the Executive's passenger transport area etc) for the words "by the Railways Board" there shall be substituted the words ." by passenger service operators (within the meaning of Part I of the Railways Act 1993) "
After section 23 of that Act there shall be inserted—
In section 159(1) of that Act (general interpretation), in the definition of "subsidiary" and "wholly-owned subsidiary", for the words "subject to section 51(5)" there shall be substituted the words ." subject to sections 23A(2) and 51(5) "