Article 8 Acceptance of accreditation/recognitionE1

When granting the safety certificate or the safety authorisation in accordance with F1regulation 7 or 10 of the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006, or Chapter 3 of the Schedule to the Channel Tunnel (Safety) (Amendment) Order 2013, a national safety authority shall accept accreditation or recognition F2in Northern Ireland, as proof of the ability of the railway undertaking or infrastructure manager to act as an assessment body.

When granting the certificate to an entity in charge of maintenance in accordance with F3Schedule 10 to the Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006, the certification body shall accept such accreditation or recognition F4in Northern Ireland, as proof of the ability of the entity in charge of maintenance to act as assessment body.