8(1)Where the Office of Rail Regulation considers that any of its safety functions can appropriately be carried out—E+W+S
(a)by a government department, or
(b)by any other public authority,
that Office and the department or authority may enter into an agreement for the department or authority to carry out those functions on that Office's behalf.
(2)An agreement under this paragraph may include provision for payments to be made by the Office of Rail Regulation to a government department or public authority for the carrying out of the functions that it is authorised or required to carry out under the agreement.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/266, art. 2(2), Sch.