The Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2006

Duties on a contracting entity

8.—(1) The contracting entity in relation to a project subsystem shall—

(a) appoint a notified body to act in carrying out the verification assessment procedure; and

(b) ensure that a notified body (whether that originally appointed or another) continues to be appointed until authorisation under regulation 4 is given or refused.

(2) Subject to regulation 15(2), the appointment of a notified body under paragraph (1) shall be made—

(a) before completion of the design stage of the project subsystem; or

(b) before commencement of the manufacture stage of the project subsystem,

whichever is the earlier.

(3) The contracting entity shall draw up a verification declaration in relation to that project subsystem where—

(a) he is satisfied the essential requirements are met in accordance with regulation 7, (including interfaces with the rail system on which it will be placed in service);

(b) the appropriate verification assessment procedure has been carried out by a notified body in accordance with regulation 9;

(c) a certificate of conformity has been drawn up by a notified body in accordance with the procedures required by Schedule 9; and

(d) a technical file has been prepared containing the information and documents specified in regulation 11(1)(a) to (g).