Rail Company Act 2009

Within 21 days after receiving a copy of a direction, or a copy of a written notice of an amendment or revocation of such a direction, under section 20A(5), the Board or a subsidiary board may object to the direction, or its amendment or revocation, on any ground.

An objection under subsection (1) is to – be made in writing to the members; and specify the grounds of the objection.

If the members receive an objection under subsection (1) in respect of a direction – the members, within 10 days after receiving the objection, are to notify the relevant board that the members – intend to amend or revoke the direction in accordance with section 20A; or do not intend to amend or revoke the direction; and if the members notify the relevant board under paragraph (a)(i) that the direction is to be amended or revoked, the direction is of no effect until it is so amended or revoked; and if the members notify the relevant board under paragraph (a)(ii) that the direction is not to be amended or revoked – the Minister must cause a copy of the objection to be tabled in each House of Parliament within 5 sitting-days after the members received the objection; and if the Minister fails to table a copy of the objection under this paragraph, the direction is void.