18Application for accreditation

18 Application for accreditation

(1)  An application for accreditation is to be made to the Commission.

(2)  The application is to be in accordance with section 66 .

(3)  If the applicant is a body politic, a partnership or an incorporated or unincorporated body it must, by the application, nominate a natural person to be the responsible person for the accreditation.

(4)  The person nominated is to be –

(a) in the case of a body politic – a member or senior employee of the body politic; and

(b) in the case of a partnership – one of the partners; and

(c) in the case of an incorporated body – one of its officers or employees; and

(d) in the case of an unincorporated body – one of its members.

(5)  The role of the responsible person is to –

(a) act as the Commission's primary contact regarding the safety, security and related performance of the relevant service; and

(b) oversee the day-to-day safety, security and related performance of the relevant service; and

(c) be responsible for ensuring that the relevant service meets applicable regulatory safety, security and related standards.