Part V Public Transport
Rail vehicles
E147EF3Penalty for using rail vehicle that does not conform with accessibility regulations
F11
Where it appears to the Secretary of State that a regulated rail vehicle does not conform with a provision of rail vehicle accessibility regulations with which the vehicle is required to conform, the Secretary of State may give to the operator of the vehicle a notice—
a
identifying the vehicle, the provision and how the vehicle fails to conform with the provision; and
b
specifying the improvement deadline.
2
The improvement deadline specified in a notice under subsection (1) may not be earlier than the end of the prescribed period beginning with the day when the notice is given to the operator.
3
Subsection (4) applies where—
a
the Secretary of State has given a notice under subsection (1);
b
the improvement deadline specified in the notice has passed; and
c
it appears to the Secretary of State that the vehicle still does not conform with the provision identified in the notice.
4
The Secretary of State may give to the operator a further notice—
a
identifying the vehicle, the provision and how the vehicle fails to conform to the provision; and
b
specifying the final deadline.
5
The final deadline specified in a notice under subsection (4) may not be earlier than the end of the prescribed period beginning with the day when the notice is given to the operator.
6
If—
a
the Secretary of State has given a notice under subsection (4) to the operator of a regulated rail vehicle, 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,
the Secretary of State may require the operator to pay a penalty.
47EF2Penalty for using rail vehicle that does not conform with accessibility regulations
1
Where it appears to the Department for Regional Development that a regulated rail vehicle does not conform with a provision of rail vehicle accessibility regulations with which the vehicle is required to conform, that Department may give to the operator of the vehicle a notice—
a
identifying the vehicle, the provision and how the vehicle fails to conform with the provision; and
b
specifying the improvement deadline.
2
The improvement deadline specified in a notice under subsection (1) may not be earlier than the end of the prescribed period beginning with the day when the notice is given to the operator.
3
Subsection (4) applies where—
a
the Department for Regional Development has given a notice under subsection (1);
b
the improvement deadline specified in the notice has passed; and
c
it appears to the Department for Regional Development that the vehicle still does not conform with the provision identified in the notice.
4
The Department for Regional Development may give to the operator a further notice—
a
identifying the vehicle, the provision and how the vehicle fails to conform to the provision; and
b
specifying the final deadline.
5
The final deadline specified in a notice under subsection (4) may not be earlier than the end of the prescribed period beginning with the day when the notice is given to the operator.
6
If—
a
the Department for Regional Development has given a notice under subsection (4) to the operator of a regulated rail vehicle, 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,
the Department for Regional Development may require the operator to pay a penalty.