Equality Act 2010

Rail vehicle accessibility compliance certificates

1 (1) A regulated rail vehicle which is prescribed, or is of a prescribed class or description, must not be used for carriage unless a compliance certificate is in force for the vehicle.

(2) A “compliance certificate” is a certificate that the Secretary of State is satisfied that the regulated rail vehicle conforms with the provisions of rail vehicle accessibility regulations with which it is required to conform.

(3) A compliance certificate is subject to such conditions as are specified in it.

(4) A compliance certificate may not be issued for a rail vehicle unless the Secretary of State has been provided with a report of a compliance assessment of the vehicle.

(5) A “compliance assessment” is an assessment of a rail vehicle against provisions of rail vehicle accessibility regulations with which the vehicle is required to conform.

(6) If a regulated rail vehicle is used for carriage in contravention of sub-paragraph (1), the Secretary of State may require the operator of the vehicle to pay a penalty.

(7) The Secretary of State must review a decision not to issue a compliance certificate if before the end of the prescribed period the applicant—

(a) asks the Secretary of State to review the decision, and

(b) pays any fee fixed under paragraph 4.

(8) For the purposes of the review, the Secretary of State must consider any representations made by the applicant in writing before the end of the prescribed period.