Consultation on proposed Rail Accident Investigation and Reporting Regulations

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Consultation Document

Consultation on proposed Rail Accident Investigation and Reporting Regulations. The proposed Regulations include essential definitions and detail of RAIB's powers, duties and discretions regarding investigations, safety recommendations and reports. Closing date: 24 December 2004. (PDF 372kb)

Consulation Document Annex A

Annex A - Draft Railway (Accident Investigation and Reporting) Regulations 2005. Published: 29 October 2004. Closing date: 24 December 2004 (PDF 80kb)

Consultation Document Annex B

Annex B - Railways and Transport Safety Act. Published: 29 October 2004. Closing date: 24 December 2004 (PDF 93kb)

Consultation Document Annex C

Annex C - Cullen Inquiry Report Part 2 - Accident Investigation Recommendations. Published: 29 October 2004. Closing date: 24 December 2004 (PDF 70kb)

Consultation Document Annex D

Annex D - Railway Safety Directive. Published: 29 October 2004. Closing date: 24 December 2004 (PDF 102kb)

Consultation Document Annex E

Annex E - Other relevant definitions. Published: 29 October 2004. Closing date: 24 December 2004 (PDF 78kb)

Consultation Document Annex F

Annex F - Comparison of RIDDOR with proposed RAIB definitions and notification requirements. Published: 29 October 2004. Closing date: 24 December 2004 (PDF 85kb)

Consultation Document Annex G

Annex G - Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment. Published: 29 October 2004. Closing date: 24 December 2004 (PDF 175kb)

Consultation Document Annex H

Annex H - Cabinet Office Code of Practice on Consultation. Published: 29 October 2004. Closing date: 24 December 2004 (PDF 65kb)

Consultation Document Annex I

Annex I - Consultation List. Published: 29 October 2004. Closing date: 24 December 2004 (PDF 97kb)

Consultation Document Annex J

Annex J - Consultation Questions. Published: 29 October 2004. Closing date: 24 December 2004 (PDF 82kb)

Government Response

Government response to replies to its October 2004 consultation entitled "Consultation on proposals for new Rail Accident Investigation and Reporting Regulations". (PDF 504kb)

Final RIA

Full Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA), including explanatory memorandum to the RAIR Regulations. (PDF 238kb)