PART 3 E+W+SSTATEMENTS OF NATIONAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS

Prohibition on operating trains without a statement of national regulatory provisionsE+W+S

9.—(1) [F1Subject to paragraph (4A), where] a person is a railway undertaking to which these Regulations apply, that person may not provide train services in Great Britain unless (in addition to being authorised by a [F2railway undertaking] licence) he holds a valid statement of national regulatory provisions (“SNRP”).

(2) Any person who provides such services without holding such a statement shall be guilty of an offence.

(3) Any person who is guilty of an offence under this regulation shall be liable—

(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or

(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine.

(4) No proceedings shall be instituted in England or Wales in respect of an offence under this regulation except by or on behalf of the ORR.

[F3(4A) Paragraphs (1) to (4) do not apply where that person—

(a)holds a European licence but not a railway undertaking licence; and

(b)provides a Channel Tunnel service.]

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