7 Exemptions from section 6

7  Exemptions from section 6

(1)     The Secretary of State may, after consultation with [the Office of Rail and Road] [. . .], by order grant exemption from the requirement to be authorised by licence to be the operator of such railway assets, or of railway assets of such a class or description, as may be specified in the order, but subject to compliance with such conditions (if any) as may be so specified.

(2)     A licence exemption under subsection (1) above may be granted either—

(a)     to persons of a particular class or description; or

(b)     to a particular person;

and a licence exemption granted to persons of a particular class or description shall be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons of that class or description.

(3)     If any person makes an application under this subsection to [the Office of Rail and Road] for the grant of an exemption from the requirement to be authorised by licence to be the operator of such railway assets, or of railway assets of such a class or description, as he may specify

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