PART 2 U.K.SAFETY MANAGEMENT, CERTIFICATION AND AUTHORISATION

Amended safety authorisation U.K.

11.—(1) Where it is proposed that a substantial change is to be made to—

(a) the infrastructure in respect of which a safety authorisation has been issued;

(b) any energy supply, not falling within sub-paragraph (a), which is used in connection with the infrastructure in question; or

(c) the principles of operation and maintenance of such infrastructure or energy supply,

then the holder of the safety authorisation shall apply to the [F1 Office of Rail and Road] for the safety authorisation to be amended accordingly and the substantial change shall not be made until the safety authorisation is so amended.

(2) An application for an amended safety authorisation under this regulation shall provide details of—

(a) the substantial changes proposed; and

(b) any consequential changes to any information sent to the [F1 Office of Rail and Road] in respect of the operation in question which remains relevant to that operation.

(3) Subject to regulation 17(7), within four months of the date of receipt of the application the [F1 Office of Rail and Road] shall—

(a) issue a notice making any necessary amendments to the matters set out in the safety authorisation; or

(b) notify the applicant that it has refused the application,

and in either case shall give reasons for its decision.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 11 substituted (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6(h)