PART 11SUSPENSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES

Serious threat to the safety of the railwayI137

1

If the Department 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 to stop any train being driven by the driver;

b

suspending or withdrawing that train driving licence, if issued by the Department; or

c

prohibiting the train driver from driving a train in Northern Ireland.

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If the Department takes any action under this regulation it may inform the safety authorities.

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A person who is aggrieved by a decision to withdraw or suspend a train driving licence may appeal to a tribunal established for the purposes of hearing an appeal under these Regulations

5

The model provisions with respect to appeals which are set out in the Deregulation (Model Appeals Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997 shall apply to an appeal under paragraph (4)