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Article 2 Interpretation

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

In this Order—

(a)

any reference to “the exempted vehicles” is a reference to the rail vehicles numbered 61101 to 61136 and 61601 to 61636, which form part of the fleet of electric multiple-units numbered 376001 to 376036, as manufactured by Bombardier Transportation in the United Kingdom for use by South Eastern Trains Limited;

(b)

any reference to a numbered regulation is a reference to the regulation bearing that number in the Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998f1;

(c)

“wheelchair space” means a space within an exempted vehicle for a disabled person in a wheelchair which is provided in accordance with regulation 16; and

(d)

“overhead handrail” means a handrail fitted within a wheelchair space for use by standing passengers.

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Footnotes

f1

S.I. 1998/2456, amended by S.I. 2000/3215.