Power of Executive in relation to safety cases and related documents15
1
The Executive may direct a duty holder to prepare revisions to a current safety case in relation to such matters as the Executive may notify to him.
2
When making a direction for the purposes of paragraph (1), the Executive shall explain why it believes that each revision is necessary and shall specify a period, not being less than 28 days, within which the duty holder shall submit such revisions to the Executive.
3
Revisions submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not be effective unless—
a
the duty holder has sent a version of the current safety case which incorporates the proposed revisions, showing clearly where they are to be made, to the Executive; and
b
the Executive has accepted the revisions.
4
After the submission of a design notification required under regulation 6 or 9 and prior to the submission of a safety case in respect of a production installation, the duty holder for that installation shall provide the Executive with a copy of any document which, in the opinion of the Executive, may be directly or indirectly relevant to the duty holder's preparation of the safety case for that installation within such reasonable time of the demand, being a period of not less than 14 days, as may be specified by the Executive.
5
The Executive may suspend any current safety case where it does not accept any proposed revision thereto submitted to it pursuant to regulation 15(3) or 27(2).
6
When suspending a current safety case in accordance with paragraph (5), the Executive shall explain why it believes that a suspension is necessary.
7
During any period in which the current safety case for an installation is suspended, the duty holder for that installation shall ensure that it is not operated.
8
The Executive may lift any suspension in respect of a current safety case when it is satisfied that the health and safety of persons who are likely to be affected by the lifting of any suspension will not be prejudiced in consequence of it.