THE RAILWAYS (SAFETY MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2006

Co–operation

20.—(1) Every person to whom this paragraph applies shall co–operate as far as is necessary with any railway operator to enable him to comply with the provisions of these Regulations.

(2) Paragraph (1) applies to—

(a)any railway operator whose operations may affect or may be affected by operations carried out by the duty holder; and

(b)an employer of persons or a self–employed person carrying out work on or in relation to premises or plant owned or controlled by the duty holder.

(3) Every railway operator shall co–operate, insofar as is reasonable, with any other railway operator who operates on the same railway where that other railway operator is taking action to achieve the safe operation of that railway.

(4) In paragraph (2) “duty holder” means any railway operator referred to in paragraph (1).