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Disability Discrimination Act 2005

New section 47D: Penalty for using rail vehicle without accessibility compliance certificate

97.New section 47D allows the Secretary of State to require an operator to pay a penalty if he uses a regulated rail vehicle that does not have a valid accessibility compliance certificate issued under section 47A to carry passengers. New sections 47J to 47L contain detailed provision about penalties.

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