Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 modified (17.10.2005 for specified purposes, 31.1.2006 for specified purposes) by Railways (Accident Investigation and Reporting) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1992), regs. 1(2), 3(3), 3(2)(3)(4)
(1)The Secretary of State shall appoint persons as inspectors of rail accidents.
(2)The Secretary of State shall appoint one of the inspectors as the Chief Inspector of Rail Accidents.
(3)The inspectors appointed under this section may be referred to as the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (being a branch of the department of the Secretary of State who appoints them).
(4)An inspector of rail accidents shall carry out such of the functions of the Rail Accident Investigation Branch as may be assigned to him by the Chief Inspector of Rail Accidents.
Commencement Information
I1S. 3 in force at 17.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/1991, art. 2(1)(2)(iii)