The Railways Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

Separation of accounts between transport operations and infrastructure management and prohibition of transfer of state aid

4.  Any railway undertaking which is also the infrastructure manager shall –

(a)prepare and maintain accounts for business relating to the provision of transport services which are separate from its accounts for business relating to the management of railway infrastructure; and

(b)ensure that there is no transfer of state aid granted to the undertaking between the provision of transport services and the management of railway infrastructure.