Commentary on Sections and Schedules Supplemental provisions of Part Section 41: Proposals by funding authorities
148.This section sets out the circumstances under which RFAs can initiate closure proposals under sections 22 to 31. RFAs, except for PTEs, the Mayor and Transport for London, can initiate closure proposals if, and only if:
149.The effect of this is that RFAs can only initiate closures for which they provide the funding for, either directly or indirectly. PTEs, the Mayor and Transport for London can only propose closures for services, networks or stations wholly within their areas, or for services, networks or stations for which they are the only public funding body.