52Variation of conditions and restrictions

52 Variation of conditions and restrictions

(1) An accredited person may apply to the Rail Safety Regulator for a variation of any condition or restriction to which the accreditation is subject and that was imposed by the Rail Safety Regulator. (2) An application for variation of a condition or restriction must be made as if it were an application for accreditation and section 33 applies accordingly. (3) The Rail Safety Regulator must consider the application and may, by notice given to the accredited person and, so far as practicable, in accordance with the provisions of this Part applicable to a grant of accreditation, grant or refuse to grant the variation. (4) A notice under sub‑section (3) refusing to grant a variation of a condition or restriction must include the reasons for the decision to refuse to grant the variation and information about the right of review under Part 6.