Equality Act 2010

Penalty for using rail vehicle that does not conform with accessibility regulations

5 (1) If the Secretary of State thinks that a regulated rail vehicle does not conform with a provision of rail vehicle accessibility regulations with which it is required to conform, the Secretary of State may give the operator of the vehicle a notice—

(a) identifying the vehicle, the provision and how the vehicle fails to conform;

(b) specifying the improvement deadline.

(2) The improvement deadline may not be earlier than the end of the prescribed period beginning with the day the notice is given.

(3) Sub-paragraph (4) applies if—

(a) the Secretary of State has given a notice under sub-paragraph (1),

(b) the improvement deadline specified in the notice has passed, and

(c) the Secretary of State thinks that the vehicle still does not conform with the provision identified in the notice.

(4) The Secretary of State may give the operator a further notice—

(a) identifying the vehicle, the provision and how the vehicle fails to conform;

(b) specifying the final deadline.

(5) The final deadline may not be earlier than the end of the prescribed period beginning with the day the further notice is given.

(6) The Secretary of State may require the operator to pay a penalty if—

(a) the Secretary of State has given notice under sub-paragraph (4), and

(b) the vehicle is used for carriage at a time after the final deadline when the vehicle does not conform with the provision identified in the notice.