115Agreements in respect of the operation of trains or trams

115 Agreements in respect of the operation of trains or trams S. 115(1) substituted by No. 104/1997 s. 56(6). (1) The Commission may enter into an agreement with the manager of a railway or tramway in relation to the payment of charges for the purposes of this Act in respect of the operation of railway trains or trams on that railway or tramway. S. 115(2) substituted by No. 104/1997 s. 56(6). (2) A person must not provide access to a railway or tramway to the owner or operator of a railway train or a tram if there is not in force an agreement under subsection (1) in relation to that railway or tramway. S. 115(2A) inserted by No. 104/1997 s. 56(6). (2A) A person who is seeking to enter into an agreement with the Commission under subsection (1), or who has entered into such an agreement, must furnish to the Commission any documents and other information that the Commission may reasonably require in order to enable it to determine the amount of charges payable for the purposes of this Act in respect of the operation of railway trains or trams on a railway or tramway. S. 115(3) amended by No. 104/1997 s. 56(7). (3) A person who contravenes subsection (2) or (2A) is guilty of an offence against this Act. S. 115(4) inserted by No. 104/1997 s. 56(8). (4) An agreement under section 113 or subsection (1) in force immediately before the commencement of section 56 of the **Rail Corporations (Amendment) Act 1997** continues in force with respect to a railway or tramway until— (a) an agreement is made under subsection (1) with the manager of that railway or tramway; or (b) the date on which it expires under the terms of the agreement— whichever is the sooner, despite the commencement of that section and despite anything to the contrary in the agreement.