SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 Access agreements: applications for access contracts

Notifications, representations and information

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(1)

F1The Office of Rail and Road shall—

(a)

send a copy of any application for directions received by F2it to the facility owner; and

(b)

invite the facility owner to make written representations to F1the Office of Rail and Road within such period (being not less than 21 days from the date of issue of the invitation) as may be specified in the invitation.

(2)

F1The Office of Rail and Road shall send a copy of any such representations received by F2it to the applicant and invite him to make further written representations within such period (being not less than 10 days from the date of issue of the invitation) as may be specified in the invitation.

(3)

F1The Office of Rail and Road may from time to time request or invite further information, clarification or representations from the applicant or the facility owner.