SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 20Rail vehicle accessibility: compliance

Supplementary powers

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1

For the purposes of paragraph 5 the Secretary of State may give notice to a person requiring the person to supply the Secretary of State by a time specified in the notice with a vehicle number or other identifier for a rail vehicle—

a

of which the person is the operator, and

b

which is specified in the notice.

2

The time specified may not be earlier than the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day the notice is given.

3

If the person does not comply with the notice, the Secretary of State may require the person to pay a penalty.

4

If the Secretary of State has given a notice to a person under paragraph 5(1) or 6(1), the Secretary of State may request the person to supply the Secretary of State, by a time specified in the request, with a statement detailing the steps taken in response to the notice.

5

The time specified may not be earlier than the improvement deadline.

6

The Secretary of State may treat paragraph 5(3)(c) or (as the case may be) paragraph 6(3)(c) as being satisfied in relation to a vehicle if a request under sub-paragraph (4) is not complied with by the time specified.