# The Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010, Regulation 21: Serious threat to the safety of the railway


(1) If the ORR considers that a train driver is a serious threat to the safety of the railways it must immediately take any necessary action.
(2) For the purpose of paragraph (1) any necessary action may include—
(a) requesting the railway undertaking or infrastructure manager to stop any train being driven by the driver;
(b) suspending or withdrawing the driver's train driving licence, if issued by the ORR; or
(c) prohibiting the driver from driving a train in Great Britain.
(3) If the ORR takes any action under this regulation it must inform the Department for Infrastructure and the Intergovernmental Commission and may inform the safety authorities.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/724/regulation/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/train-driving-licences-and-certificates-regulations-2010/regulation-21
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