The Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations 2010

Suspension or withdrawal of licences issued by the ORR

18.—(1) Without prejudice to regulation 21, if the ORR considers that the holder of a train driving licence issued by the ORR no longer satisfies a condition required for the holding of it, or decides to suspend or withdraw the licence pursuant to paragraph (3), the ORR must—

(a) suspend or withdraw the licence; and

(b) inform the holder and his employer of—

(i) the suspension or withdrawal;

(ii) the reason for it;

(iii) the availability of the appeal procedure under regulation 35; and

(iv) any procedure to be followed to seek reinstatement of the licence.

(2) If the ORR suspends or withdraws a train driving licence the holder must surrender it to the ORR.

(3) If a safety authority, the Department for Regional Development or the Intergovernmental Commission—

(a) informs the ORR that it considers the holder of a train driving licence issued by the ORR no longer satisfies a condition required for the holding of it, and

(b) gives the ORR a reasoned request for a review of the holder’s eligibility to hold the licence, or for the licence to be suspended or withdrawn,

the ORR must consider that request and, within four weeks, notify the safety authority, the Department for Regional Development or the Intergovernmental Commission, as the case may be, of its decision whether to suspend or withdraw the licence or take any other action.