23.—(1) The ORR must have, keep up to date and publish registers of—
(a)doctors,
(b)examiners,
(c)psychologists, and
(d)trainers,
recognised by the ORR as competent to carry out functions under, or referred to in, regulations 8, 30 and 31.
(2) Trainers and examiners may be individuals or bodies of persons corporate or unincorporate.
(3) Subject to [F1paragraph (5)], the inclusion of a person in a register referred to in paragraph (1) must be based on the criteria of independence, competence and impartiality.
F2(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5) The criterion of independence referred to in paragraph (3) does not apply in respect of a trainer referred to in regulation 30.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 23(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/677), regs. 1(2), 2(13)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Reg. 23(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/677), regs. 1(2), 2(13)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
24.—(1) The ORR must have and keep up to date a register of train driving licences F3..., and in particular the register should include details of any updating, renewal, amendment, expiry, suspension or withdrawal of any such licence, and record any loss, theft or destruction of any such licence.
(2) The register must contain the data required for each licence by paragraph 4 of Schedule 2, and it must be possible to find the data for each licence on the register by the use of a national number allotted to each train driver.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in reg. 24(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/677), regs. 1(2), 2(14); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
25.—(1) Each railway undertaking and infrastructure manager must have and keep up to date a register of all train driving certificates issued by it, and in particular the register should include details of any updating, renewal, amendment, expiry, suspension or withdrawal of any such certificate, and record any loss, theft or destruction of any such certificate.
(2) The register must contain the data required for each certificate by paragraph 4 of Schedule 2.
26.—(1) The ORR must, upon request, provide information on the status of train driving licences to the Department for Infrastructure, the Intergovernmental Commission or any employer of train drivers.
(2) The ORR may provide the information mentioned in paragraph (1) to a safety authority.]
Textual Amendments
F4Reg. 26 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/677), regs. 1(2), 2(15); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
26A. The ORR must without unreasonable delay provide information to the French licensing authority in relation to any Channel Tunnel train driving licence or any Channel Tunnel train driving certificate and the holder of any such licence or certificate—
(a)on request by the French licensing authority on it notifying the ORR of any concerns or doubts in relation to the validity of that licence or train driving certificate;
(b)if a railway undertaking or infrastructure manager has notified the ORR of any matters under regulation 17(2)(a), 17(4)(a) or 17(5);
(c)if the ORR suspends or withdraws that licence or a railway undertaking or infrastructure manager notifies the ORR that it has suspended or withdrawn that certificate; or
(d)if the ORR has taken any action under regulation 21 in relation to a train driver holding such a licence or certificate.]
Textual Amendments
F5Reg. 26A inserted (31.1.2022 at 11:00 p.m.) by The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/85), regs. 1(2), 2(8)
27.—(1) Railway undertakings and infrastructure managers must, upon request, provide to the ORR any information relating to train driving certificates issued by them or any other functions carried out by them under these Regulations.
(2) Railway undertakings and infrastructure managers may provide the information mentioned in paragraph (1) to a safety authority.]
Textual Amendments
F6Reg. 27 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/677), regs. 1(2), 2(16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
28.—(1) Railway undertakings and infrastructure managers must upon request, provide to the ORR, the Department for Infrastructure and the Intergovernmental Commission information on the content of train driving certificates issued by them in relation to train drivers on international journeys.
(2) Railway undertakings and infrastructure managers may provide the information mentioned in paragraph (1) to a safety authority.]
Textual Amendments
F7Reg. 28 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/677), regs. 1(2), 2(17); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)