The Train Driving Licences and Certificates Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010

Suspension or withdrawal of train driving licences issued by the Department

34.—(1) Without prejudice to regulation 37, if the Department considers that the holder of a train driving licence issued by the Department no longer satisfies a condition required for the holding of it the Department must—

(a) suspend or withdraw the licence; and

(b) inform the holder concerned and his employer of—

(i) the suspension or withdrawal;

(ii) the reasons for it;

(iii) the availability of the review procedure under regulation 18; and

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

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

(3) If a safety authority —

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

(b) gives the Department a reasoned request for a review of the holder’s eligibility to hold the licence, or for the licence to be suspended or withdrawn;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 Department must consider that request and, within four weeks, notify the safety authority, as the case may be, of its decision whether to suspend or withdraw the licence or take any other action.