PART 2Relationship between the European Regulation and other passenger rights

CHAPTER 1Relationship with the rights under the COTIF Convention

Relationship with the COTIF Convention and COTIF Regulations4

1

To the extent that there is a conflict between—

a

the COTIF Regulations, including the Convention to which they give the force of law, and

b

these Regulations,

the latter shall prevail.

2

In the COTIF Regulations, after regulation 2 (interpretation), insert—

Relationship with the Rail Passengers’ Rights and Obligations Regulations 20102A

To the extent that there is a conflict between—

a

these Regulations, including the Convention to which they give the force of law, and

b

the Rail Passengers’ Rights and Obligations Regulations 2010,

the latter shall prevail.

3

In this regulation—

  • “the Convention” has the same meaning as in the COTIF Regulations, and

  • “the COTIF Regulations” means the Railways (Convention on International Carriage by Rail) Regulations 20055.