Rail vehicles first used after 31st December 19983
1
Subject to paragraph (2), this regulation applies to a rail vehicle first brought into use after 31st December 1998.
2
This regulation does not apply to a rail vehicle which belongs to a class of rail vehicle —
a
first brought into use before 1st January 1999; or
b
first brought into use after 1st July 2008.
3
Subject to paragraph (7), the requirements of Part 1 of Schedule 1 apply in relation to a rail vehicle to which this regulation applies.
4
Subject to paragraphs (6) and (7), the requirements of Part 2 of Schedule 1 apply in relation to a rail vehicle to which this regulation applies—
a
if and to the extent that it already conforms with them when these Regulations come into operation;
b
if it is constructed pursuant to a contract entered into after 28th April 2014 and does not belong to a class of rail vehicle first brought into use before that date; or
c
to the extent indicated in paragraph (6) if after 28th April 2014 any refurbishment work described in column (2) of the table in Schedule 4 is carried out to it.
5
Where paragraph (4)(c) applies, those requirements of Part 2 of Schedule 1, which are indicated in column (3) of the table in Schedule 4 opposite the description of the refurbishment work, apply in relation to that work.
6
Paragraph (4) (c) does not apply to refurbishment work which—
a
only comprises like for like replacement;
b
is required to be carried out by a contract in writing entered into before 28th April 2014; or
c
is carried out in-house by the operator pursuant to an arrangement made in writing before 28th April 2014.
7
Paragraphs (3) and (4) are subject to any exemption order which applies to the rail vehicle.