The Railways (Interoperability) (High-Speed) Regulations 2002

Accessibility compliance certificates

22.—(1) Where a contracting entity makes an application for an accessibility compliance certificate pursuant to regulation 13(8), the application shall be made in writing and be accompanied by the following information—

(a) a description of the high-speed rolling stock to which the application relates;

(b) a description of how the high-speed rolling stock complies with each individual requirement of the RVAR;

(c) details of any exemption orders made under section 47(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995; and

(d) documentation demonstrating how the notified body assessed the high-speed rolling stock with the RVAR.

(2) If the Secretary of State considers that the information provided by the contracting entity with an application made under paragraph (1) is insufficient to enable him to issue an accessibility compliance certificate, the Secretary of State shall notify the contracting entity in writing of the additional information that he requires in order to be able to consider whether he may issue the accessibility compliance certificate.

(3) On receiving a notification under paragraph (2) the contracting entity shall provide the Secretary of State with such of the additional information specified in that notification as the contracting entity is reasonably able to supply and, where any of the additional information so specified is not provided, a written explanation as to why the contracting entity is unable to provide that information.

(4) The Secretary of State shall issue an accessibility compliance certificate provided he is satisfied that the high-speed rolling stock in respect of which the application is made—

(a) complies with the RVAR; or

(b) though not complying fully with the RVAR is exempt from those provisions of the RVAR with which it does not comply by virtue of an exemption order granted under section 47(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

(5) For the purposes of the application of this regulation to Northern Ireland, references in the preceding paragraphs to the Secretary of State should be construed as references to the Department.