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The Railway Safety (2002 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026

S.R. 2026/154 · Made 12 August 2026 · Extends to Northern Ireland

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Railways

Made 12th August 2026

The Department for Infrastructuref1, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 8(2) of the Railways Safety Act (Northern Ireland) 2002f2.

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

Formerly the Department for Regional Development, see 2016 c.5 (N.I.), s.1 (6)

f2

2002 c.8 (N.I.)

Contents

  1. 1Citation
  2. 2Appointed Day
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1CitationI1

This Order may be cited as the Railway Safety (2002 Act) (Commencement No.1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026.

2Appointed DayI1

The day after it is made is the appointed day for the coming into operation of sections 2 and 3 of the Railway Safety Act (Northern Ireland) 2002.

Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 12 August 2026.

L.S.

Michael Kennedy

A senior officer of the Department for Infrastructure

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order is made by the Department for Infrastructure under section 8(2) of the Railways Safety Act (Northern Ireland) 2002 (“2002 Act”).

This Order is the first commencement order made under the 2002 Act.

Article 2 brings into operation section 2 and 3 of the 2002 Act on 13 August 2026 for the purpose of making regulations in respect of:

  • the requirement to obtain departmental approval prior to new works, plant or equipment is brought into use and following alteration to works, plant or equipment.

  • the reporting of accidents to the Department, to include follow up action and investigation where appropriate.

Article 2 also brings into operation the offence provisions associated with sections 2 and 3 of the 2002 Act, including offences for carrying out works, plant or equipment without the required approval and failing to meet statutory duties relating to accident reporting and investigation.