UK Statutory Instrument SI 2005 United Kingdom

Railways (Accident Investigation and Reporting) Regulations 2005

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Enforced by
ORR
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 1 of 14 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 13 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person5 Manufacturer2

Plus 7 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

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s.004 Duty to notify the Rail Accident Investigation Branch of accidents and incidents Regulated
  • Notify RAIB of railway accidents and incidents within statutory deadlinesAny Person
s.005 Conduct of investigations by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • RAIB must investigate serious rail accidents within 7 daysStatutory regulator
s.006 Persons conducting, participating in or assisting with an investigation by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch Regulated
  • Assist RAIB with investigations when reasonably askedAny Person
s.007 Access to the site of an accident or incident Regulated
  • Do not access or interfere with rail accident sites without consentAny Person
s.008 Preservation of evidence Regulated
  • Preserve evidence relevant to a rail accident investigationManufacturer
s.009 Use of evidence Regulated
  • Don't move or use rail accident evidence unless RAIB agrees or safety requiresManufacturer
s.010 Disclosure of evidence Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Safeguard evidence and restrict disclosure of investigation materialStatutory regulator
s.011 Reports etc. of accidents and incidents investigated by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Publish final rail accident investigation reports within 12 monthsStatutory regulator
s.012 Recommendations of the Rail Accident Investigation Branch Regulated
  • Respond to RAIB recommendation if safety authority requires itAny Person
s.013 Duty of the Rail Accident Investigation Branch to consider representations Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • RAIB must consult affected parties before publishing an investigation reportCrown / Minister / Government department
s.014 Annual report of the Chief Inspector Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Chief Inspector must publish an annual report on the Branch's activitiesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.015 Miscellaneous functions Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Branch must exchange information with overseas accident investigation bodiesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.016 Offences Prosecution
  • Breach railway accident investigation and reporting dutiesAny Person

Unlimited fine

4 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Accidents and incidents excluded from the application of Part 1 of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003
s.017 Scotland
Schedules

Schedules

1 of 49 shown
s.sch006 Summary Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • RAIB must include a summary in rail accident investigation reportsCrown / Minister / Government department
48 other schedules
s.sch001 An accident resulting in the death of a person or...
s.sch001 An accident on a level crossing involving rolling stock, resulting...
s.sch001 A collision between rolling stock on a running line which...
s.sch001 A derailment of rolling stock on a running line that...
s.sch001 A collision of rolling stock with an arrestor mechanism or...
s.sch001 An accident involving the release or combustion of dangerous goods...
s.sch001 An accident or incident that is likely to result in...
s.sch001 An accident that causes extensive damage to rolling stock, the...
s.sch001 An accident or incident which under slightly different conditions might...
s.sch002 A collision of rolling stock with an object on or...
s.sch002 An accident resulting in the serious injury of one person...
s.sch002 An obstruction of, or damage to, track, caused by a...
s.sch002 Any unintended division of a train or a tramcar.
s.sch002 The failure of rolling stock on the track caused by—...
s.sch002 The failure of a cable or the fastening thereof of...
s.sch003 The failure of equipment at a level crossing which reduces...
s.sch003 The failure of a rail, including a rack rail, on...
s.sch003 The failure of a structure on railway property, including a...
s.sch003 A failure in the signalling system which reduces the level...
s.sch003 Rolling stock passing a railway signal displaying a stop aspect,...
s.sch003 A collision between a tramcar and a road vehicle on...
s.sch004 An accident resulting in death or serious injury to a...
s.sch004 Runaway train on a line.
s.sch004 An accident or incident which, under slightly different conditions might...
s.sch004 A derailment of rolling stock which causes damage to or...
s.sch004 A collision that occurs on any line other than a...
s.sch004 An accident that causes extensive damage to rolling stock, the...
s.sch004 A collision on a level crossing involving a vehicle or...
s.sch004 An accident involving the release or combustion of dangerous goods...
s.sch004 Fire necessitating evacuation of passengers from one part of a...
s.sch004 An accident or incident leading to the evacuation of passengers...
s.sch004 Unauthorised passing of a closed marker or signal.
s.sch005 A fire, arcing or fusing which adversely affects the functioning...
s.sch005 Damage to track caused by rolling stock or a dragging...
s.sch005 Spillage of fuel from a road vehicle being carried on...
s.sch005 A breach of the requirements for the transport of dangerous...
s.sch005 Any incident during which installations, equipment or rolling stock come...
s.sch005 A fire that results in the suspension of railway services...
s.sch005 Any unintended division of a train, or breakage of coupling....
s.sch005 The failure of rolling stock on the track caused by—...
s.sch005 A broken rail, major failure of track equipment (weld, fastenings,...
s.sch005 Any significant safety related breakdown or any serious destruction or...
s.sch005 Any failure in the signalling system, or any other safety...
s.sch005 Submersion of track that necessitates its closure.
s.sch005 Unscheduled stopping of a train in a tunnel for more...
s.sch006 Immediate facts of the occurrence
s.sch006 Record of investigations and inquiries
s.sch006 Analysis and conclusions

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