Article 4 Authorised use of rail vehicles on a miscellaneous networkI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

A rail vehicle is authorised to be used for carriage as indicated in paragraph (2) even though—

(a)

it does not conform with the provisions of rail vehicle accessibility regulations with which it is required to conform, or

(b)

it is used otherwise than in conformity with the provisions of rail vehicle accessibility regulations with which its use is required to conform,

but this is subject to paragraph (4).

(2)

The authorisation under paragraph (1) applies to—

(a)

the use for carriage on a network described in paragraph (3) (“a miscellaneous network”), and

(b)

the use for carriage on one or more networks—

(i)

to which the provisions of rail vehicle accessibility regulations apply; and

(ii)

which are not miscellaneous networks,

on not more than 20 traffic days in any calendar year.

(3)

A miscellaneous network is a network which—

(a)

is situated entirely on premises used for the purposes of an industrial undertaking or an undertaking engaged in the generation of electricity;

(b)

forms part of a mine or quarry;

(c)

is used solely in connection with the carrying out of any engineering or building works;

(d)

is situated entirely within an establishment which is intended to be used solely for the purposes of the armed forces of the United Kingdom or visiting armed forces or the Ministry of Defence;

(e)

is situated entirely within the grounds of a dwelling house and is not connected to any other network; or

(f)

is used as or as part of any fairground equipment.

(4)

The authorisation for use for carriage by virtue of paragraph (2)(b) applies only if it has been used for carriage in accordance with paragraph (2)(a) some time in the preceding twelve months.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 4 in force at 6.4.2010, see art. 1