# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/545 of 4 April 2018 establishing practical arrangements for the railway vehicle authorisation and railway vehicle type authorisation process pursuant to Directive (EU) 2016/797 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance), Article 44: Arbitration under Article 21(7) of Directive (EU) 2016/797 and Article 12(4)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/796

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Where the Agency acts as the authorising entity, it may suspend the authorisation process, in consultation with the concerned NSAs for the area of use, during the cooperation needed to reach a mutually acceptable assessment and where applicable, until the Board of Appeal takes a decision, within the time frames set out in Article 21(7) of Directive (EU) 2016/797. The Agency shall give the applicant reasons for the suspension.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/545/article/44 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-545/article-44
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