PART 2Subsystems

Project subsystems: F1UK verification assessment procedure17.

(1)

The F2UK verification assessment procedure for F3an approved body carrying out an assessment F4... is—

(a)

in so far as that subsystem is required to conform with all or part of a F5NTSN, the procedures specified in the F5NTSN or part of the F5NTSN with which that subsystem is required to conform; and

(b)

the applicable procedure set out in F6Schedule 4.

(2)

The F7approved body carrying out an assessment F8... must—

(a)

compile a technical file containing—

(i)

the items required by section 2.4 of F9Schedule 4, including the certificate of verification;

(ii)

documents relating to the conditions and limits of use of the project subsystem;

(iii)

documents relating to the characteristics of the project subsystem;

(iv)

manuals and instructions relating to the servicing, constant or routine monitoring, adjustment and maintenance of the project subsystem;

(v)

documentation or records of any decision of the Competent Authority under regulation 13(8) as to the extent to which any F10NTSN applies to the project subsystem; and

F11(vi)

documentation or records of a determination of the Competent Authority in relation to an exemption from an applicable NTSN, pursuant to regulations 14 and 14A; and;

(b)

assess the interface between the project subsystem and the rail system to the extent that such an assessment is possible based on the available information referred to in paragraph (3).

(3)

The assessment under paragraph (2)(b) must be based on information available in the relevant F12NTSN and in any registers F13or lists kept in accordance with F14regulations 8 (Determination of type), 35 (Register of infrastructure) and 36 (National vehicle register).

(4)

The F15UK verification assessment procedure for a body carrying out an assessment in relation to F16UK specific rules is the applicable procedure set out in F17Schedule 4.

(5)

The body carrying out an assessment in relation to F18UK specific rules must compile a technical file in accordance with F19Schedule 4.