§ `.—(1) For the purposes of the proper discharge of the functions conferred or imposed on him by or under this Act, the PPP arbiter may—
- (a) carry out inspections of such of the railway infrastructure or equipment belonging to, or under the control of, any party to a PPP agreement as he considers appropriate;
- (b) consult such bodies or persons as he considers appropriate in relation to any direction or guidance given or proposed to be given by him;
- (c) do all such things as he considers appropriate for or in connection with the giving of a direction under section (Directions of the PPP arbiter)(3) above or guidance under section (Guidance by the PPP arbiter)(2) above; and
- (d) do such other things as he considers necessary or expedient.
(2) The powers conferred on the PPP arbiter by this section and section (Provision of information to the PPP arbiter) below are exercisable for purposes preparatory or ancillary to the giving of directions or guidance under this Chapter generally and notwithstanding that there is no matter in relation to which a direction under section (Directions of the PPP arbiter)(3) above, or guidance under section (Guidance by the PPP arbiter)(2) above, is required.
(3) In this section "railway infrastructure" has the same meaning as in section (Duty of PPP arbiter) above.'—[Mr. Dowd.]Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.