SCHEDULE F11Amendments to legislation

Regulation 48

Annotations:

1

Section 182 of the Equality Act 2010 M1 (rail vehicle accessibility regulations) is amended as follows—

a

in subsection (4), in the definition of “rail vehicle” for “high-speed rail system or the conventional TEN rail system” substitute “ trans-European rail system located in Great Britain ”, and

b

in subsection (5)—

i

omit the definition of “conventional TEN rail system” and the definition of “high-speed rail system”, and

ii

at the end insert—

trans-European rail system” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011

2

In regulation 2(1) of the Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Non-Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2010 M2 (interpretation)—

a

omit the definitions of “conventional TEN rail system” and “high-speed rail system”,

b

in the definition of “rail vehicle” for “high-speed rail system or the conventional TEN rail system” substitute “ trans-European rail system located in Great Britain ”, and

c

after the definition of “tramway” insert—

trans-European rail system” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2011;

3

The Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) Regulations 2006 M3 are amended as follows—

a

in regulation 2(1)—

i

in the definition of “Interoperability Regulations” for “2006” substitute “ 2011 ”, and

ii

in the definition of “National Vehicle Register” for “33” substitute “ 36 ”,

b

in regulation 5(5) omit “regulation 4(1)(a) of”, and

c

after regulation 5(5) insert—

6

Paragraph (5) does not apply in respect of an authorisation deemed to be given under the Interoperability Regulations by operation of regulation 44 of those Regulations.